We came across the write-ups below credited to Internationally sought after motivational speaker and top consultant- Mr. Fela Durotoye. Not only were we moved by the messages contained in the write-ups, we thought to make it available for all. This is the time to stand-up and be COUNTED.
Reason to be prudent in spending to earn public trust. A message I have been preaching from day one:
Since I got back into Nigeria yesterday, I have heard some preposterous arguments that the removal of the fuel subsidy will be justified by wise investments that will benefit all.
My response has been...How will a wasteful government suddenly realize the genius of prudence and making the right investment decisions simply because there is more money available from oil subsidy removal?
Will there be less graft & bribes involved in process of issuing the road contracts or power contracts?
Have we sought to honestly find every way we can plug wastage in our leaking economy before we ask a feeble populace to carry the burden of corruption and gross ineptitude of a few gluttons?
Have the Presidency, the State & Local Governments and the Legislature discovered how to travel without a convoy of 20 cars to the airport?
Can the occupiers of these lofty positions act in honour as Barack Obama did in 2010 when he got every member of his cabinet to take a pay cut, starting with himself?
Within his first few days as British Prime Minister, David Cameron led the austerity cuts (upon his assumption) by cutting down his convoy to 2 cars and one outrider. The Members of Parliament in Britain are now only allowed 3rd class train tickets on official travel (as opposed to their traditional first class train ticket allowances). The Mayor of London now rides a bicycle to work.
Leadership by example!!!
How come our 'leaders' in government earn so much and still spend so much furnishing the same houses and offices they furnished with our money last year?
Do you furnish your office every year? Why should the President, Governor or Senate President?
Wasteful leadership cannot make prudent investments!!!!! Q.E.D
The change we need is not just policy. Its in the quality of mind and persons at policy making positions.
Fela Durotoye.
“Let them try all they can.”
Bomb Attacks…Lekki Toll by force….Rising unemployment..Global economic recession…Still no power and no security and now.
No Fuel Subsidy for Africa’s leading producer of crude oil…yet we can’t manage a single refinery because of corruption acclaimed by successive governments…. yet not a single arrest or conviction by a court of law.
Now we all must pay for the misdeeds of our so-called leaders who are all being given national awards for ‘eating the sour grapes that are setting our teeth on edge.’
What then do we say to these things?
Do you sometimes feel like there is a coordinated plan and concerted effort to frustrate the Nigerian Dream and abort the future of our nation? Yet, I still believe that against all odds and “powers that be”, we WILL Deliver the Future.
2Cor 4v 8-9: We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
Let them try all they can. The dream of a New Nigeria as a most desirable society remains firm in our hearts. We are stronger than this. We will not be broken. We are the New Nigeria and we will not stop until we Deliver the Future. FD
Reason to be prudent in spending to earn public trust. A message I have been preaching from day one:
Since I got back into Nigeria yesterday, I have heard some preposterous arguments that the removal of the fuel subsidy will be justified by wise investments that will benefit all.
My response has been...How will a wasteful government suddenly realize the genius of prudence and making the right investment decisions simply because there is more money available from oil subsidy removal?
Will there be less graft & bribes involved in process of issuing the road contracts or power contracts?
Have we sought to honestly find every way we can plug wastage in our leaking economy before we ask a feeble populace to carry the burden of corruption and gross ineptitude of a few gluttons?
Have the Presidency, the State & Local Governments and the Legislature discovered how to travel without a convoy of 20 cars to the airport?
Can the occupiers of these lofty positions act in honour as Barack Obama did in 2010 when he got every member of his cabinet to take a pay cut, starting with himself?
Within his first few days as British Prime Minister, David Cameron led the austerity cuts (upon his assumption) by cutting down his convoy to 2 cars and one outrider. The Members of Parliament in Britain are now only allowed 3rd class train tickets on official travel (as opposed to their traditional first class train ticket allowances). The Mayor of London now rides a bicycle to work.
Leadership by example!!!
How come our 'leaders' in government earn so much and still spend so much furnishing the same houses and offices they furnished with our money last year?
Do you furnish your office every year? Why should the President, Governor or Senate President?
Wasteful leadership cannot make prudent investments!!!!! Q.E.D
The change we need is not just policy. Its in the quality of mind and persons at policy making positions.
Fela Durotoye.
“Let them try all they can.”
Bomb Attacks…Lekki Toll by force….Rising unemployment..Global economic recession…Still no power and no security and now.
No Fuel Subsidy for Africa’s leading producer of crude oil…yet we can’t manage a single refinery because of corruption acclaimed by successive governments…. yet not a single arrest or conviction by a court of law.
Now we all must pay for the misdeeds of our so-called leaders who are all being given national awards for ‘eating the sour grapes that are setting our teeth on edge.’
What then do we say to these things?
Do you sometimes feel like there is a coordinated plan and concerted effort to frustrate the Nigerian Dream and abort the future of our nation? Yet, I still believe that against all odds and “powers that be”, we WILL Deliver the Future.
2Cor 4v 8-9: We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
Let them try all they can. The dream of a New Nigeria as a most desirable society remains firm in our hearts. We are stronger than this. We will not be broken. We are the New Nigeria and we will not stop until we Deliver the Future. FD
Speaking the mind of the wise. Very good write up.
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