I look at my generation and what I see is a set of young, energetic, well informed and purpose driven individuals that cannot be pushed around like puppets on a string. Gone were the days when we ate all that we were fed with even if grudgingly, we ate it anyway. People grumble, complain and argue just within their comfort zone but never speak out and then the cycle just continues term in term out. Our nation therefore has an inverse relationship between population and growth also with age and development. We all know the stories and can definitely read between the lines so i need not go into all that.
It broke the camel’s back and was the last straw for the Nigerian people when in the midst of celebrations and fireworks all in gratitude for the new year the bomb of a new year’s gift was deployed ‘Removal of fuel subsidy’.
That news on the 1st of January 2012 diluted the whole bubbly atmosphere as people hurriedly went in search of fuel; gas stations were closed and those who opened their gates sold petrol at prices varying from 141 to 200 Naira. The insensitivity and selfishness of the Nigerian Government made this day a sad and stressful one for everyone making the start of 2012 not so smooth and interesting after all.
That news on the 1st of January 2012 diluted the whole bubbly atmosphere as people hurriedly went in search of fuel; gas stations were closed and those who opened their gates sold petrol at prices varying from 141 to 200 Naira. The insensitivity and selfishness of the Nigerian Government made this day a sad and stressful one for everyone making the start of 2012 not so smooth and interesting after all.
It’s the 10th day of the year and we are still on this matter, the struggle continues with citizens coming out in full force fighting for what is just and right. As a matter of fact, this is now beyond saying No to Fuel Subsidy Removal but a course to NO to Corruption and insecurity in totality! The protest is on and fellow Nigerians promise to continue till their voices are not only heard but heeded to. There are too many things wrong for us to just zip our lips and watch it all fall apart gradually.
We keep marching on, hoping, believing in this course and standing together on common grounds with one voice and purpose.
We have to occupy what is ours. We are the change Nigeria needs!
In this course I believe!!
Dear, nice piece you've got here!
ReplyDeleteSadly, 3 months down the line and we see no improvement in the living conditions of common Nigerians.The swivel of fuel price eventually standing mid-way @N97 pump price per liter and a going inflation rate at about 10%,threatening both the propensity to consume as well as save.
This is Nigeria. As is the trend,the fuel price may still experience an increase. Salaries have stayed flat, the poor even poorer and we seem to have gone back to our hallowed quietness against the fight for justice, equality,true federalism and responsiveness of a somewhat lazy Government. Of course,not so lukewarm when it comes to empowering their private pockets.
It's been more than a month that the Power epilepsy crept into our homes.Our grids have suddenly forgotten how to hold and dispense power,we have so gotten used to the sounds of revving power Generators.Most of our incomes now go into substitution strategies for what Government should normally provide.I ask myself, why do i still pay such amounts as taxes?
I support the cause to pray for Nigeria and her leaders.But we shouldn't get passive in the fight for freedom of rights.To keep the sanity is to speak up, otherwise our unborn generations would be exposed to even greater mysteries.
Arise. Let's Occupy and be free. Free indeed!