Nigeria Is Going Nowhere Fast – Stuck On A Treadmill
By Olu Fasan Nothing agitates me about Nigeria more than its parlous state and uncertain future. So, it’s a huge privilege to be asked to write for this great newspaper, a welcomed opportunity to use its respected medium to contribute to public discourse on the state of the nation! *President Buhari The questioning of institutions and received wisdom is a democratic virtue, and a skeptical lack of deference towards leaders is the first step to reform. So, this column will provoke thought and speak truth to power. In that spirit, and to set the scene for future discussions, I want to use the column’s debut to draw attention to an issue that should concern every well-meaning Nigerian: the fragility of this country and its worrisome lack of progress. The truth, let’s face it, is that Nigeria is not working. Indeed, according to political scientists, Nigeria is not an effective state because it lacks the ability to get things done. Think of any glob...