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For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by nearline(m): 5:31pm On Mar 22 |
I’ll start by saying this is not about politics. Yes the current state of the political atmosphere of the country is affecting a lot of businesses negatively but when it does affect things positively nothing much goes on except that businesses do better financially. For us to really grow in Nigeria we need to be developed technologically and when I say technologically I don’t mean having companies that build native mobile and web apps like Uber and Jumia and co. Those count too but they are still at the bottom of the barrel as far as I’m concerned. And no this is also not about being able to export agricultural produce to other countries. That is, in my own opinion, still very mediocre. What I’m talking about here is that we as a country need to invest heavily in and make serious advances in scientific research and development, and local manufacturing (hi tech and low tech). Anyone with half a brain knows that this single fact is what allowed the white man to be above us blacks in nearly everything. The wealth of knowledge they have gathered over many decades of research is why they are able to develop a great diversity of products that they sell all over the world today and this is what has made them richer than Nigeria (Africa in general) today. Scientific research and development in any context does not have to mean you need to set up a laboratory worth hundreds or even tens of millions of Naira to be able to discover new knowledge. It may be as simple as mixing a little bit of clay with mortar (cement, water and sand mixture) to see what the effect will be on its adhesive strength so far as the process, tests and results are carefully measured and well documented. And it may be as advanced as literal rocket science. Things as trivial as non-stick cooking pots and non-stick frying pans are products of advanced science research. Manufacturing can also be as simple as making tomato paste and others like that locally and shipping them abroad. Watch making is another thing (one I personally have plans to go into in the future). The possibilities as you know are endless. So by exporting and generating revenue for business owners and Nigeria (if we put aside the political climate of the country) Nigeria (and other African countries if they follow suit) will be come so rich we will be respected by other countries. Edit: I strategically set my eyes on watch making because everything required to make a quartz watch can be sourced locally in Nigeria. Cc: sukkot, Gerrard59, Konquest, Treadway This post is partly inspired by Gerrard59’s post linked below: https://www.nairaland.com/5886610/racism-against-blacks-reduce-drastically 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by sukkot: 6:21pm On Mar 22 |
nearline:i totally agree with you however it seems the mass production of anything tech has been globally taken over by china and looks like it will be that way for the next 100 plus years. I believe we need to go into high tech agriculture. I believe that’s the future for Nigeria. High tech agriculture. We can be the food hub of the world 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by nearline(m): 6:47pm On Mar 22 |
sukkot:This works too. But the fact is not everything is made in china. Sure a lot of things are mass produced in china but there are loads of other things that are not made in china in mass quantities and some not made there at all. Trust me. I know what I’m saying. But like I said your Idea is one of many that can work for Nigeria/Africa. Edit: About china being the mass production hub for tech and other commodities there is room for competition. Even some American manufacturers are slowly bringing some of the manufacturing they do in china back home to better help their economy. |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by sukkot: 8:19pm On Mar 22 |
nearline:bro trust me China got that whole tech thing sewed up for the next 100 years, everyday containers loaded with tech products hit the high seas from China for all 200 plus countries on the planet. We gotta focus on high tech agriculture. It’s within our grasp 3 Likes |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by OneCandleAway(f): 8:24pm On Mar 22 |
The black man excels mostly in the arts. Singing, dancing, then athletics. When it comes to critical thinking, he is behind (few exceptions are obviously available but majority are guilty and overwhelm the few ) |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by Ofodirinwa: 8:24pm On Mar 22 |
^It's you that's behind China being successful doesn't means others can't do the same and exist. Eventually, China will be so wealthy that it will start importing more than it produces as well. and that's a big opening. But there's no such a thing as a country dominating something. There's a lot of ppl who are successful in those things in China and some are in Nigeria and there can be more in NIgeria 1 Like |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by nearline(m): 9:12pm On Mar 22 |
OneCandleAway:Arts can contribute too. Yes. We just need to really modernise some of the things we do more to become better than the status quo. Take the case of Nigerian movies for example. I don’t see a reason why we cannot make really good (action) movies that make use of really good and very convincing computer graphics/special effects (VFX) in scenes that require them. That will make our movies have more acceptability in other countries. This means more sales/revenue for us. More and better use of tech in our arts industry will no doubt translate to more money for the industry. |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by nearline(m): 9:14pm On Mar 22 |
Ofodirinwa:Good point |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by nearline(m): 9:27pm On Mar 22 |
sukkot:Yes. This is understandable. But imagine this scenario: Nigeria becomes a manufacturing hub like china. Able to make things at a cost comparable to or even lower than they do in china (without using slave labour 😁). This will make manufacturers in Africa forget about china immediately and start outsourcing their manufacturing Nigeria. China will continue to exist for other western countries, sure. But Nigeria will be closer to 53 other African countries who will continue to rely on her for its manufacturing. Win win. Like I said there is room for competition. Whatever will be manufactured in Nigeria in this scenario will arrive at the destination African country faster than whatever has to be shipped in from china. 2 Likes |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by babasolution: 10:57pm On Mar 22 |
The majority tribes who should be championing things like this are doing Suegbe Suegbe all over the place,common roads,they have to bring a white skinned man to build it. A state with thousands of matured men,they will not feel an iota of shame that a white skinned man as to build road for them. Tufiakwa 3 Likes |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by Gerrard59(m): 11:09pm On Mar 22 |
nearline: I am pleased someone found that thread worthy. If it were Twitter, I would have been lampooned because of kini kon. Thanks for the compliment. To your concerns, the foundation for scientific development must be laid: basic mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology. Mathematics and physics need to be taken seriously, as those are the bedrock of scientific research. Chemistry and biology come in for medical treatments but are built upon the successes of mathematics and physics. For a start, we perform poorly at mathematics as we score poorly compared to the Chinese or Indians on the GRE Quant section. We even have lower verbal scores on the same test compared to the Chinese whose first language is not English. So, we have to start by ensuring the majority of the populace LOVE mathematics and logic. We have to inculcate a culture of questioning concepts no matter how sacred they might be. We have to grow a culture of curiosity in the populace. Curiosity and questioning, I believe, are necessary ingredients to kickstart basic research. Why? How? What? When? Who? These are questions people should be free to ask, and when no answers, they should press further for them or conduct research to know why there are no answers. In summary, people should be free to ask questions and get answers to them. No question is too sacred to be asked or institution to be questioned. We should do away with trust me bro, I no fit lie give you mentalities and sniffing statistics from the Bureau of Imaginary Statistics Basic research, not applied, is the bedrock of scientific development, but it is a long term stuff. It is not something one does today and expect profits tomorrow. It is the reason Nobel laureates in the science category are judged based on works they did donkey years ago and in a few cases, some years ago as the recent winners in the Medicine or Physiology category because of COVID or Chemistry because of the speed CRISPR has grown and its applications. However, one of the reasons why basic research and its applied sister haven't been taken seriously is because we are at the nadir of the Maslow Hierarchy of Needs. People who have focused on the basic necessities of life would not be thinking of inventing or innovation. Na when person don chop belly full, him or her go begin think of discovering a cheaper or novel way of treating an ailment. I watched a post by the BBC where traditional healers in the Southwest are paired with nurses and psychiatrists to treat or cure mental health issues. Sponsored by the World Bank, it is a good initiative as I have always questioned the efficacy of traditional healers. My argument is: that if they are so good at what they do, why are they not rich? Yes, if someone claims his or her solution is the best, they should commercialise it and become rich. Don't hide it. That is how the White man operates, ditto the East Asians. They use the proceeds of a discovery/invention/innovation to fund future research works. So, it is a never-ending journey. So, if the solution is good, then commercialise it. Make money out of it. If, because of financial constraints, it cannot be commercialised, publicise it so others fund the process and make money out of it. That was Artemisin was created by either Sanofi or Roche after the Chinese woman discovered the bark of the Artemisia tree could effectively treat malaria. The pharma company made money, and she won the Nobel prize in Medicine in 2015. So, anyone who tells you his or her solution to Problem ABC, tell that person to commercialise it or sell the methods to those who can. Any solution that works but cannot be commercialised is largely useless as it means it has no real-world application. Watch making is another thing (one I personally have plans to go into in the future). The possibilities as you know are endless. So by exporting and generating revenue for business owners and Nigeria (if we put aside the political climate of the country) Nigeria (and other African countries if they follow suit) will be come so rich we will be respected by other countries. This is a good idea. If your watches are so good and stylish, you can pair with a good marketer and both of you collaborate to sell them. That is how to make money, which is then used to fund the company and future expeditions. So, you could find one of those folks who markets and sells watches at good rates and make a business out of it. Capitalism is the reason the white man progresses ahead of others. Humans are greedy, so money is important. Don't allow anyone to tell you otherwise. Capitalism remains the only economic system that has pulled people out of poverty than any other economic system. I say this because I read one Nairalander questioning whether capitalism promotes prosperity, whereas ALL prosperous countries today practice capitalism. A good way of assessing whether a country is prosperous is by checking the eligible countries under the US Visa Waiver Program. So yes, there are countless examples. One is cassava processing into many by-products. We produce more cassava than any country, ditto for yams. So, nothing stops us from applying the basic research by IITA or NRCRI (they have been good with basic research into certain cash crops) into producing enough products from cassava. Cassava is a supercrop as it has many uses and derivatives. Thailand is the world's biggest exporter of its by-products. Sometimes, I think we are not risk takers; if not, why should the biggest crop producer not be the biggest exporter of any of its by-products? IITA and NRCRI are good examples of basic research, and to answer your thread, research output from those institutions should be commercialised by risky entrepreneurs who will put their money to fund the production of by-products. In return, the business environment should be free of any price regulation. I say this because should I, for instance, go into massive production of HPCF or ethanol, fellow Nigerians would moan that the price of garri has ballooned and the government should regulate the price of garri or set-up a commodity pricing board to dictate the prices at which farmers sell their produce. I hate price control; the economy should be FREE! God bless Milton Friedman. A way to leapfrog research is by learning from others who know it. At this point in human existence, I dare say there is no point in reinventing the wheel. For instance, there is a research institution in Kaduna that studies a certain class of crop and the national chairman of its growers said the best species is in Serbia. In that case, the government can invite those Serbians to teach those in Kaduna. In return, publicise the research results so that risky entrepreneurs go into the large production of the crop and harness its entire value chain to make money. Making money is EXTREMELY important in research o. So, meet someone who knows it, pay the person to teach you. Once grasped, go on your own and build on it. That is what the Chinese did. Just know that when you are progressing so fast and even faster than those who taught you, envy will come in. The reason the US is fighting China is because of the latter's massive advancement in semiconductors and other advanced forms of scientific research. https://www.nairaland.com/7801886/multipolarism-versus-hegemonism-great-power Finally, thanks once again for referencing my thread as that is the ONLY way to reduce racism. So if any clown cries of racism while sitting his yansh in the abroad, tell the person to move to Africa to contribute to its economic development as that is the only way to solve the issue rather than protesting and chanting wE wAz kAuNgS or bLaCk LiVeS mAtTeR. Black lives matter ONLY when the lives of sub-Saharan Africans have been improved tremendously and that work can only be done by black people. No one is coming to help us develop our environment. 4 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by Gerrard59(m): 11:16pm On Mar 22 |
babasolution: Thanks for this. Certain cultures are more enterprising and daring (in a positive way) than others. So, should they collaborate, they will bring up a lot of solutions which will be useful for other groups within them. Since OP referenced my thread about racism, it means the solutions invented in Nigeria can be applied to Liberia or Suriname. At the end of the day, blacks benefit. common roads,they have to bring a white skinned man to build it. A state with thousands of matured men,they will not feel an iota of shame that a white skinned man as to build road for them. I have always wondered about the same. Is it that we don't or cannot grow a competent civil engineering manned by Nigerians or even blacks involved in construction? Is it that we cannot learn from others how they did theirs? If so, what exactly are they teaching in the civil engineering departments scattered across Nigeria? To be fair though, some of the projects are financed by foreign countries. So, part of the loan agreements is for their nationals to be involved, which is appropriate. He who pays the piper dictates the tune. 1 Like |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by Bongadu: 2:25am On Mar 23 |
sukkot: Nigeria has everything including the resources and manpower but lacks information to do it |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by Bongadu: 2:31am On Mar 23 |
Nigeria should embrace the Soviet type of communism and leave Brit capitalism Make them partner with Russia, North Korea, yurop commie blocs China exchange resources and information Have a relationship with all those commie blocs Replace Tee bobo with a benevolent dictator Abacha was the best
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Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by CaveAdullam: 8:26am On Mar 23 |
Education is the key. Not absent education done in tertiary institutions just to gain a degree. And after that start wandering the 6 six geopolitical zones online and offline in search of jobs and a greener pasture that's almost non-existent in this current condition. Reading and writing are enough. Let the people or students begin to understand their history. Not that a degree isn't important. However, the Industrial Revolution in Europe happened in the domains of people who had little education/academic degree. Africa needs Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to progress. The prosperity of any nation is rooted in this foundation. If we can't do it ourselves, we learn from our counterparts or invite them to teach us and leverage it. The thing is that there will certainly be a blockade. There will be serious rebuttal both locally and internationally when Blacks begin to sit up. It will happen, it is normal. But such an attitude wouldn't last long if the fire never quells. The problem with us as young and observant Africans and even those in diaspora who complain of r@cism and African underdevelopment is that we talk much without doing anything meaningful. Just talk and talk and talk. No action to back our words. Of course, there are a thousand and one reasons why actions are slow. But deliberating on those reasons keeps us stuck in one position forever. That's why I love the initiative of Tunde Onakoya (Chess in Slum dude). Tunde is just using the little he can do to help the nation. Now imagine hundreds of Tundes in the South, East, North, and West of Nigeria. That despite the corruption of leaders, cultural, and economic drawbacks, there are still thousands of Nigerians willing to help and give hope to the hopeless. We should be thinking along that pattern. Back to STEM. That's the only way. Thanks. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by NOwazobia: 8:56am On Mar 23 |
Nothing can develop Nigeria until we reduce corruption to the very minimum. I mean Nothing on earth, not even your science. You guys tend to put the horse before the cart, largely due to your fantasy, and less rationalization of reality... 😂 1 Like |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by nearline(m): 2:56pm On Mar 23 |
Gerrard59: This is true. We need to start that as soon as possible or the average Nigerian will continue to believe that once they are done with their university education it is the job of the government to somehow magically create jobs for them. Gerrard59: We need to understand this as adults and begin to make the time investment now in any little way we can. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Gerrard59: You are welcome. To be honest I never believed in the whole black lives matter of a thing. I see it as a joke. African Americans especially their men love being cry babies who in reality are not ready to do anything serious to help themselves. As I once saw on the news one of leaders of the black lives matter movement, a woman, was arrested after it was discovered that she bought a house and started living lavish lifestyles with the money given to the movement by the American government to help black lives matter more. I think more discoveries like that were made. And to make matters worse millionaire African Americans like Tyler Perry and Anthony Mackie and others don’t seem to be doing much to reorientate at least some their own folks over there to help things get better. Granted it is not their job. But they say with great power (money and influence in this case) comes great responsibilities. Black people everywhere as individuals seem to be too focused on the idea that once they are made they are made and that’s all that matters. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by nearline(m): 3:41pm On Mar 23 |
NOwazobia:Let me tell you something. Putting sheer greed aside, if you do your research well you will realise that the most corrupt people in this world are people who have nothing in their heads. They are not innovative, not creative and not particularly smart in any way. The may be rich partly because of bribe money or partly because somehow they hold a political or non-political position that pays them well but they don't have the ability to think like business people and people of science. Their own is to get the money however they can and just survive and live large if they can. It is these kind of people who hold on to money like it is their very hearts and cannot give to the needy or poor as a result because they just lack the ability to think of how to invest and make more money for themselves so they hold on to their corrupt source as much as they can. It is this kind of people that fail to see the usefulness and profitability of ideas brought to them by people who need financing for various innovations and businesses but end up shelling out money to acquire products of said innovation/business if it somehow manages to work for the idea/business owner. Let me add a little bit of context for you. When I was a little boy I heard stories of how bread makers would attack themselves and their products/businesses with jazz/dark voodoo because one was having more sales than the other — basically because of competition. It went on like that for a time until new generation bread makers came (this part I noticed by myself). The new generation bread makers I’m sure thought of how they could effectively compete with the ones that have already been in the business which are the old generation bread makers. They introduced products that smelled better, looked better, had better textures, had varieties of tastes by adding different natural/artificial flavours and others like that. The result from what I observed was that their product were well accepted by consumers and they, in time, had the old generation bread makers go out of business. It made it obvious that the old generation bread makers, instead of competing with themselves by making products that differ slightly or even majorly from their competitors’, were all using the same formula for their products and resorted to unscrupulous means as way to beat their competitors in the market. So you see what I am trying to say here people who could think came up with better bread formulae and allowing better products to be made. This also allowed more bread makers to enter the bread market. All each business had to do was have its own bread formula that will give it a particular taste/smell/texture that will differentiate it from the competitors’ and also make people prefer it over the competitors’ product. This is a basic application of scientific knowledge and experimentation to create better (and sometimes new) products. I will end by saying this. If you say I am putting the horse before the cart how then do you think corruption can be reduced in the country? |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by mrvitalis(m): 3:44pm On Mar 23 |
nearline:For Nigeria to develop you need patriotic citizens which is fueled by equity fairness and merit If that happens would the people in power be in power? If no would you willing lose power if you were in their shoes |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by GodHimself(m): 4:03pm On Mar 23 |
Have you applied this in any way? Gerrard59: |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by Gerrard59(m): 4:19pm On Mar 23 |
GodHimself: In the process of applying. For instance, I have compiled close to 100 questions on socio-economic topics that must be answered with evidence backed by hard research. I decided to do this because of the too many I no fit lie give you answers Nigerians provide to general discourse. The aim is to employ journalists and researchers (graduate students and even professors) who will be on the ground to ask hard questions, get the answers, write about them and publish them in journals. Think about a science journal with lots of citations and references. Na so I wan do am. So that if a topic is brought up for discussion, one can provide fact based evidence to support or demystify a claim. The era of trust me bro has to end. 2 Likes |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by Borrow222: 4:28pm On Mar 23 |
nearline: For Nigeria to achieve growth in Science or Engineering, it is imperative that every corner of the country is fully engaged. We must eradicate tribalism and nepotism, fostering unity among all tribes. As long as nepotism and tribalism persist in Nigeria, progress will remain elusive. Let us confront this reality. 1 Like |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by GodHimself(m): 4:32pm On Mar 23 |
I like the sound of that. Will you be making the questions available to all? Gerrard59: |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by oyatz(m): 4:46pm On Mar 23 |
OneCandleAway: Genetucally, Blackman is not really different from other races. The perceived differences are man-made problems that can also be solved by man-made solutions. First, Africans must discard the use of Foreign languages as means of dissemination of knowledge especially Scientific knowledge in Schools and adopt indigenous languages. Secondly Science Textbooks should be developed and writing by experts using examples of things commonly seen in the local environment. At the start of a lecture on 'Carbon and it's compounds' in our Chemistry Class in SS-1, our Teacher asked all the students to stand-up and said 'if you have seen Carbon before, sit down ' Only two of us could sit down, the whole class stood for a while because none of them had seen Carbon before. Then the teacher lashed them for being ignorant, saying that they see Carbon regularly but didn't know it is Carbon and gave them examples e.g coal, Carbon soots at the top of their lanterns , graphite rods inside their torch batteries etc. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by Konquest: 5:19pm On Mar 23 |
nearline:I appreciate the mention here. I took the time off to first read this insightful thread and the one by Gerrard before giving my feedback here. First off... Indeed, economic power and respect can ONLY come from being innovative, wealthy and a significant achiever. To gain that status of a high-tech nation, you have to be clearly intentional about active research and you do NOT have to reinvent the wheel. Just copy existing technologies and further tweak them OR localize them to solve the needs in the immediate environment and beyond... Be disruptive with your innovations. Second, Nigeria would have to delve into fields where she has comparative advantage in terms of abundance of raw materials in all the 774 Local Governments, then add value to those raw materials instead of allowing some Chinese and other foreigners to take them out to make huge profits from the precious raw materials after adding value abroad. I've read about a couple of some Chinese who have been arrested and prosecuted for mining and smuggling Nigerian gold from Osun and Zamfara States, and even crude oil and endangered species like pangolins. I have a precious copy of the former Singaporean leader, the late Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew's book entitled, "From Third World to First" in my home library and when I first read the book in the early 2000s, it literally opened my eyes a lot more to realize how the principles used by Lee Kuan Yew and his economic team can be used to develop any country and even be applied in our personal lives to become multimillionaires and billionaires. Uncannily, many of the things Lee Kuan Yew and his team used to develop the economically advanced City-state of Singapore of 5 million folks as of today (about 85 percent of Singaporeans are of Chinese descent and Lee's ancestors migrated from Guangdong Province on Mainland China to Singapore) were the same things Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo, GCFR, SAN, and his Action Group team implemented in the 1950s to the early 1960s before the 1966 military coups and the 30 months (exactly 2 years and 6 months) Nigerian Civil War that claimed not more than 1.5 million lives (both military and civilian) according to credible official estimates from international aid agencies and others (in use since the early 1970s). Obafemi Awolowo established several industrial estates in some of the towns of the Old Western Region where he was the Prime Minister, such as Ikeja Industrial Estate, Ilupeju Industrial Estate, Iganmu Industrial Estate, Isolo Industrial Estate, Oluyole Industrial Estate in Ibadan, etc, to serve as high-end industrial and export hubs for finished goods. Many innovations and robust actions were introduced by Obafemi Awolowo such as the construction of the first of it's kind 21-storey "Western House" skyscraper belonging to the Western Region on Lagos Island which became the tallest building back then in the 1950s to 1960s on Lagos Island, and then the iconic tallest skyscraper in Nigeria called "Cocoa House" in Ibadan, and the first TV station in Africa. These were done through the power of individual foresight, team work and increased economic wealth. Even the Old Western Region had a diplomatic building in London before 1960, and it was that iconic building that Obafemi Awolowo's Old Western Region government handed over to Nigeria as an independence GIFT in 1960 to be used as her new Nigerian High Commission building in London! Obafemi Awolowo's innovative and positive actions triggered other Nigerian regions to also compete in a healthy way by setting up Trans-Amadi Industrial Estate in Port Harcourt (and the one in Aba) in the Old Eastern Region, and Kakuri Industrial Estate in Kaduna in the Old Northern Region by the other regional governments. I write these just to buttress the fact that INNOVATIVE thinking and a DECENTRALIZED system of government to the states and regional levels (instead of the over-centralized system) are the keys that would lead Nigeria to become a global giant that's also respected. Failure to do this by the implementation of a decentralized system of governance would only lead to Nigeria being a significant underachiever. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by Konquest: 5:36pm On Mar 23 |
sukkot:Yup! Sukkot, you made valid points there about high-tech agribusiness. The Netherlands (I'm sure you've visited there as well) is the biggest exporter of some agri-products globally within an arable landmass that is several times smaller than that of Nigeria for example. They've been able to do this through the use of agri-drones, automated tractors, greenhouses, aquaponics, and improved seedlings and the dairy sector based on biotechnology. The key thing for Nigeria is to decentralize governance to the states and regions from the over-centralized government and NOT reinvent the wheel. Just copy other success stories globally and sustainable success will manifest. I've analysed Nigeria in relation to other developed countries from Asia for years now (since the 1990s) and this is the same conclusion I've arrived at. The other alternative would be to break into different independent countries and success will be easier in that decentralized state because the most successful countries of the world are mono-ethnic or nearly mono-ethnic. Yes, a lot of ethnic groups in Nigeria have very brilliant folks spread all over the world working in high tech, but because of the crab mentality and ethnic rivalries in the over overcentralized Nigeria, the true superpower potentials are NOT being optimally realized. Period. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by Gerrard59(m): 5:44pm On Mar 23 |
GodHimself: Yes. Something like this: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aad6359 The question is asked (stated clearly as the subject), a discussion begins followed by the results and final discussion which dissects the results. Researchers are mentioned and it is published in a scientific journal and across social media forums/platforms. The aim is to ensure there are fact-based evidence for any claim. Rather than I no fit lie give you, you see reasons why something exists or happens or cannot happen or did not happen or does not exist. https://www.nairaland.com/7763389/top-jamb-scorers-where-today A thread about top JAMB scorers. This aspect is open to many questions in unravelling who are/were the top JAMB scorers, what they did eventually study, where are they today, those who made a first class, why did others not make the same first class even though their JAMB scores were high etc. 2 Likes |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by nearline(m): 6:20pm On Mar 23 |
oyatz: Good point 1 Like |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by nearline(m): 6:27pm On Mar 23 |
Borrow222:You have made valid points but the truth is nothing you have mentioned can be eradicated in the true sense. They can be drastically reduced but not completely eradicated. What matters is that we try to find a way to work together right now so that we can begin to trust each other more and create an environment where tribalism and nepotism, as you have mentioned, are not really too much of a big deal anymore. We have to start somewhere. But it sure as hell will be a very rough start. |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by nearline(m): 6:31pm On Mar 23 |
Konquest: The truth is our government has now failed us. This is why I decided to exclude the political aspect from this post even though it has become obvious that that is not totally ignorable. The point here now is to see what we as citizens can do to help the country. As bad as it is right now in the country there are many billionaires in this country. Most of them live really quiet lives. These category of people can help one way or another. If the government cannot handle implementing and managing infrastructure, like the industrial estates you have mentioned for example, for her people then any aspect of that infrastructure that is legal to be privately owned can be taken up by capable individuals and built and made to work for the people. It is not like they will be doing it for free. To bring a little bit more of politics in to this we also need many politicians with serious self discipline sponsored (or not) by business moguls just like them that want what is best for this country to come up and fight for the rest of us on the political front. That will help a lot too. In fact that is needed. Politics is not child's play. We all know that. But we need people who are ready to go there to do what is best for us. And I must also mention that those set of individuals must not go alone as their enemies are many — more than they can count. Their opponents operate as a team so the ones who will go into politics to fight for the masses must also operate as a more formidable team. We need to face this reality. A man with a great vision is not nearly enough to change anything. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by Konquest: 7:20pm On Mar 23 |
nearline:Indeed, you are correct about private-sector initiatives. The business models I stated in my post on the Singapore and the Old Western Region of Nigeria success stories by Lee Kuan Yew and Chief Obafemi Awolowo, GCFR, SAN, were private sector-led. The governments ONLY came in to provide an enabling environment such as huge tracts of land for the industrial estates in Singapore and Nigeria but private individuals and companies were invited to establish high-tech industries, finished garments companies, and more. So, you're right that private high-networth individuals through different business associations or chambers of industries can come together to do what you've stated. The governments only provide the enabling environment through tax holidays and more. The Lagos State Government since 1999 had a development plan and did something like that by initiating or establishing the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) and the Lekki Deep Seaport through the public-private partnerships. High-end industries are already located there with more to follow as as international business hubs. I read of plans for such public-private partnerships in the Niger Delta area as well which will be awesome when it kicks in. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: For Nigeria To Really Develop And Grow We Need To Embrace Science by GodHimself(m): 7:42pm On Mar 23 |
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