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True, talk is cheap but I am reminded that if we get to work, and make the right start, we shall get to the promise land. As I look around, I am reminded that there is a lot of work to be done. There is a need to make people-friendly laws that will effectively change the lives of the people; there is a need to re-create a security agency that will effectively and truly protect lives and property with integrity and without fear or favour. There is a need to re-create a legal system into a system that gives judgement without fear or favour; a legal system that the ordinary citizen put their trust in to get justice irrespective of class.
We need an electoral system that does not favour the ruling class but gives victory to the voice of the people; we need a civil service that is patriotic and truly diligent to service. We need an educational system that is not by privilege but by right; a system whose output are fully-baked graduates. We need an economy that is well regulated and provides job in adequate proportion; encouraging an average living standard for every individual. We need a health sector that is affordable and effective in ensuring that the ordinary citizens are healthy. And most importantly, we need a government that sincerely and truly upholds the rule of law; a compassionate government that sees through the eye of the people and provide those things and comfort citizens can not afford for themselves. This is the Nigeria I feel we are capable of.
One fact is clear; it is a human that is behind the masquerade that cries. Arise O compatriots, there’s work to be done. If we shy away from taking action, we will be shocked at the consequences which definitely will not be too good. The time to act is now. No change comes without work. If we think that we will close our eyes and the change will come someday, we deceive ourselves.
Those developed countries we love to visit were created by the people of that country. As we travel along this journey, I say Yes We Can!
There is a lot of opportunity in this country and I believe that there is so much we can achieve. We are creative, adaptive, strong-willed, hard-working, enduring, and can abide by laws if we are guided to. There is no doubt that potentials abound in this great country but potentials is not enough. We must do much more than potentials to create the kind of future we truly want to see.
As I round up, there is a great need for courageous Nigerians who can believe today that Yes We Can create the kind of future we envisage. Let’s take courage and join the forces to change this nation as change can start from you. We will be better off as a nation if collectively we find a need in our various communities and work towards solving it. The truth is government can not do it alone and this therefore calls for our own complementary actions. If we can conceive, we can achieve.
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Olukayode Ajayi-Smith is an alumnus of the prestigious LEAP Africa Youth Leadership programme. A graduate of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, he read Computer Science with Economics. Kayode is a core Humanitarian. Whilst a student, he was Editor-in-Chief of an inter-campus magazine entitled Campus-Icon Magazine for three years.
He also helped in championing the first ever Students’ Union Magazine at the Olabisi Onabanjo University where he served as the Deputy Editor-in-Chief. He was the only Nigerian youth delegate to the first ever Civicus youth assembly in Glasgow, Scotland, May 2007.
Kayode has also contributed to the work of various civil societies through his volunteering work. He was a volunteer at LEAP Africa (Lekki, Lagos), African Youth for Transparency (Ikeja, Lagos), Oxfam Charity Shop (Slough, London) and was an intern at the National Assembly as a researcher with the Women’s Right to Education Programme, Abuja. He also had a stint with Transparency and Anti-Corruption Campaign in Africa. This is a Non-Governmental-Organisation based in Abuja. Kayode served as the Head of Logistics and Operation on the Faith in Nigeria project.
Kayode specialises in developing youth development programmes and assisting civil society organisations with logistics and planning of programmes. His ‘Youth Volunteer Card Scheme’ recently received endorsement from UNESCO Nigerian office in Abuja and is currently being explored by the African Citizens Development Foundation for execution. He is currently putting finishing touches to his book titled “MDG Success: Our Role as Young People”. The book is expected to be a guide to youth participation in the success of the Millennium Development Goals.
Kayode is currently a member of the Editorial team at Development Report Magazine, an online magazine. He is also assisting the Nigerian Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organization to realise its goal of kick-starting the activities of the body fully in Nigeria. ‘Kayode is looking forward to a successful career with the United Nations; a dream he has been nursing for a very long time.
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kudos. Ayo Morakinyo | Oct 22nd, 2009
We are conceiving it hence, we will achieve it. Good write-up.
Good Vision segun | Nov 19th, 2009
I encourage your vision guy, i thing you have something to offer nigerian and her people
Am behind you Ebenezer | Sep 24th, 2010
I think you have a good sense of leadership, we need to bring more people like around the table.
Good article. Akindolani Dayo | Feb 22nd, 2011
Yeah, I believe in your write -up friend. How are you doing? Your dream of working with United Nations shall come to pass.
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