Nigeria Celebrates 48 Years Of Independence
Today marks 48 years of independence from British colonial rule. Today should be a day that we look back at all the accomplishments that Nigeria as well as Nigerians has made since independence. Unfortunately, many Nigerians continue to express frustration over widespread hunger, unemployment and the pace of development. We should all join together and ask ourselves “what can we do to make our county a better place?” Instead of complaining (which is dully justified) we need to think of what we can do here or back home to make our government accountable in making Nigeria a better place. We can also selflessly find ways individually to unite and give back to our county. A positive attititude goes a long way. Directly quoting Governor of Lagos, Fashola “
“Many will be tempted to focus on our failures and to lament our national deficiencies; they will compare our accomplishment to our potentials and conclude that we could have done better. But let us see the cup as half full rather than half empty", adding that it would be more beneficial to choose a more positive attitude in our assessment of the country.
He suggested that adopting a positive attitude would enable "the country to count its blessings and assess our strengths so we can have the courage and will to turn yesterday's short comings into tomorrow's successes."
So as we celebrate today as well as this weekend think not “What can my country do for me?” but “What can I do for my country?
Happy Independence Day!!!!
Today marks 48 years of independence from British colonial rule. Today should be a day that we look back at all the accomplishments that Nigeria as well as Nigerians has made since independence. Unfortunately, many Nigerians continue to express frustration over widespread hunger, unemployment and the pace of development. We should all join together and ask ourselves “what can we do to make our county a better place?” Instead of complaining (which is dully justified) we need to think of what we can do here or back home to make our government accountable in making Nigeria a better place. We can also selflessly find ways individually to unite and give back to our county. A positive attititude goes a long way. Directly quoting Governor of Lagos, Fashola “
“Many will be tempted to focus on our failures and to lament our national deficiencies; they will compare our accomplishment to our potentials and conclude that we could have done better. But let us see the cup as half full rather than half empty", adding that it would be more beneficial to choose a more positive attitude in our assessment of the country.
He suggested that adopting a positive attitude would enable "the country to count its blessings and assess our strengths so we can have the courage and will to turn yesterday's short comings into tomorrow's successes."
So as we celebrate today as well as this weekend think not “What can my country do for me?” but “What can I do for my country?
Happy Independence Day!!!!
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