Over forty eight years ago, a child was born, he grew up with a lot of potentials, he became very intelligent and highly knowledgeable. He became a threat to his mates. With the great destiny the future is surely very bright!
Extremely versatile, courageous, physically tall, huge, dark complexioned, a dream of every young lady. He is the subject of discussion amid maidens. They are ready to do anything to marry this young ambitious man.
Life became very beautiful for this young man with the help of his great mentors and good spiritual leaders guiding him on what step to take per time being a man of vision and purpose. The future is certainly very bright because everything he touched became successful. Everybody wanted him to be a close friend.
Soon afterwards, he couldn’t separate good friends from the bad ones. He allowed youthful exuberance to catch up against him. He stopped following the advice of his mentors and spiritual leaders but instead heeded to the voice of the strange women around him. Before anyone could say Jack Robinson, the future became very bleak. All his wealth disappeared; he stood at the mercy of donor agencies. His children started carrying arms against each other; some neglected him to be called children of other men. His wives were being driven away with juicy promises in his presence by neigbhours whom he used to feed; brothers and sisters ignored him while friends left him to his fate…
Then one morning, he woke up a great while before day break and strolled to a lonely place to think about his life. He remembered his past and like the prodigal son discovered what he did wrong. He became shameful about himself and suddenly, strength came upon him as it used to be, he regained consciousness. He caught the picture of the glorious picture once more, determined to regain all that he had lost, he stood up and marched into the city to rebuild the fallen walls of his life. The sun is rising back…
Then what went wrong?
You and I have at one time or the other done one thing that has contributed to the downfall of
re-building the fallen walls.
No one in
Let us all stop the blame syndrome.
We must restructure our mindset; the mindset that things cannot get better must be changed. It’s very important because whatsoever we see is what we get. Let us see and work towards a great
When your neighbour is elected as a Local Government Chairman, don’t ask him for contracts instead ensure that he constructs public toilets where necessary. When your uncle is appointed as a Commissioner, advice him to donate books to public libraries.
The good news however, is that, a change is just around the corner, the coast is just in front, not too far. Whether you believe it or not, things are getting better in
A new generation is rising. A generation that strongly believes in the new Nigerian project. Young minds that will re- build the fallen walls of
The world is moving faster than anyone ever wrote about. About US$2 Trillion moves around the world on daily basis, means of transportation is getting faster, old believes are constantly being challenged. We are sinking into a global village.
Wherever you are, you are a leader in your own world. Someone is looking up to you, don’t fail him. Stop ruminating about the frustrations in
Stand up for a change, anyone who stands for nothing is good for nothing. I encourage you to stand up for a great
That’s our symbol. Be counted amongst those leading
Few years ago, Bill Clinton visited
You don’t have to go beyond where you are before spreading and behaving the new
Despite the fact that detractors told Nehemiah that the task of re-building the fallen walls was impossible, Nehemiah was determined to make a change, all the effort of Samballat and Tobiah could not sweep him out of the great city walls that he saw even before its construction. He was living large as the Kings cupbearer but he left all that to rebuild his country. The best that we know about his genealogy is that he is the son of Hacaliah. No fantastic history but he initiated the rebuilding of the walls.
Be restless until
God bless you!
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria!
Another great article. I wish you refrain from christian references, as not all your audience are christian and therefore cannot fully under your point. Your point is for all of us to work for the betterment of the country, not to only communicate to xtian, unless that is your intent.
I am in the know that this Country is still well established in the alley of Limbo as a resident landlord. Nigeria is doomed to walk the path of sorrow and the bodies of the young and old, rich and poor will be dashed against the wall of ethnicity and power as war takes over Nigeria.