HON. ABAYOMI SHEBA ESQ. SEEKS CITIZENS COLLABORATION ON NATION BUILDING.

Nation building is a concept that means different things to different people. To some, nation building involved creating programs whereby dysfunctional or unstable or "failed states" or economies are given assistance in the development of governmental infrastructure, civil society, dispute resolution mechanisms, as well as economic assistance, in order to increase stability.


My belief in Nation building means that someone or something is doing the building intentionally either by constructing or structuring a national identity using the power and resources of the state.


The reasons why we need to build our nation is for the unification of the people, for peaceful coexistence, To benefit from one another, to use our resources for our common good and to be United against all forms of aggression either domestic or external.


As a former member of the house of representative I know that, true Nation builders are people or citizens of a nation like Nigeria who take the initiative to develop the community and people through developmental programs either at the national, state or local levels so as to achieve infrastructural development; which will foster social harmony and economic growth.


I have always say this and I will say it again, there are factors which we need to consider for us to achieve success in Nation building. These factors includes "development of civil society organisations, raising a nation capable of providing public goods and ensuring that this goods are evenly distributed, and creating medium of proper and constant communication and accountability."


As a former acting chairman of federal character commission I can categorically say that Nation Building is a multidimensional concept, and it involves the active participation of its citizens in various walks of life. A strong and powerful nation is built on dedication and hard work of its citizen and some amount of smart planning on the part of the Government. There are various facets of Nation building among which the most important ones at this moment in time , seems to be the tapping of the potentials of its human resources q, reducing the social and economic disparity that exists in the society and creating an enabling environment, wherein individuals can live freely and attain their best in life.