SALVAGING NIGERIA’S EPILEPTIC ECONOMY VIA TECH
Epilepsy is a medical term, meaning
literally a severe neurological disorder marked by abrupt recurrent episodes of
sensory disturbances, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with
unusual tremor in the brain. This medical vice can be addressed through the application
of lobotomy - a surgical operation in which some of the nerves in the human brain
are cut.
The current Nigeria’s economy - likewise
that of other African nations - is arguably epileptic, thus requires such major
surgery as lobotomy. However, it’s pertinent to acknowledge that the
recommended approach cannot be successfully applied if we fail to employ
technology. This implies that technology remains inevitable towards salvaging
the country’s economic posture that bears a pathetic physiognomy.
Development at any phase is always linked with
technology, and technology takes place when there’s advancement in science. In
other words, science, technology and development are all proportional to each
other. Development is required in every individual as well as nation, in all
aspects. And for development to occur, science and technology must go
hand-in-hand. Science is known as the study of knowledge which is made into a
system, and depends on analyzing and comprehending facts. Technology is the
application of this scientific knowledge.
For any successful economy, particularly in present
times, science and technology are the rudimentary requisites. If any nation
fails to utilize these, then the chances of getting itself developed becomes
minimal. Technology is associated in all means with modernity and it’s an
essential tool for rapid development. Hence, any country that’s not able to
prosper in this regard would never be able to sustain the lives within its
jurisdiction, and may have to solely depend on other countries for survival.
It’s estimated by the World Bank that
seven of the ten largest economies of the world by 2020 would be in Asia –
including Japan, China, India, Indonesia, South-Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan. A
few decades ago, these countries were known to have poor policies, low
discipline and no advancement. But with an effective introduction of
technology, they have succeeded in making waves all over the world. Nigeria
obviously needs to emulate them. Rather than begging them to come over and help
us develop Nigeria, let’s ascertain how they made it to the top, so we can
apply same techniques without seeking for their assistance since we have all it
takes to perform independently.
The
truth is that, the required manpower and resources are abound in this country.
What the government needs to do is to recognize the needed labour-force, and
the available resources. Secondly, we must be prepared to devote reasonable
commitment, which is a product of time; this is where political will comes in.
You must be willing to sacrifice your time and energy to a cause you believe
in, if you really want it to become an absolute success.
Ab initio, Nigeria is being taken aback by her
leaders. If not, this country would have gone several steps ahead of where it
is today. If the government must do the right thing as expected, it has to
revive all moribund technical colleges across the country, resuscitate the
ongoing Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), adequately equip
all the science-oriented departments in institutions of higher learning, as
well as take teachers’ wages very seriously. These are the fundamental ways the
country’s education sector can be strengthened. The health sector, which is
awash with outdated facilities, must equally be liberated by providing
befitting structures and equipment that can stand the test of time.
Moreover, Nigeria lacks an industry
where science and technology can thrive, thus she needs to create one by
setting up an enabling environment that can accommodate every professional
irrespective of their field. Owing to lack of such environment, the country
loses hundreds of talents on a daily basis via brain drain. The government must
be willing to assist anyone who has an idea, and not to abandon him/her to rot.
A reliable agency that can listen to people’s ideas and channel them to apt
quarters ought to be set up by the governments at all levels.
For urgency’s sake, we must embrace the
agric sector through implementation of mechanized farming instead of the
ongoing crude pattern. As regards the mining sector, the concerned authority
must extend hand of fellowship to the cognoscenti whom must be indigenous,
towards acquiring efficient output. The power sector cannot be addressed if we
fail to supplement the existing hydro pattern with other available generation
sources such as solar, wind, biomass, and coal. The Tourism industry can also
be made more viable by inculcating tech measures in the system. Security, on
its part, cannot be left out while discussing technology. Lastly, tax evasion
can only be properly tackled if we employ adequate forensic techniques.
There’s no how we can solve Nigeria’s
numerous economic crises without engaging technology. Even corruption, which
remains the bane of our distress, can’t be duly fought if we overlook
technology. If you are still sceptical that tech can fix the country’s
epileptic economy, then you’re still asleep and need to be awake. Think about
it!
Comr Fred Doc Nwaozor
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