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.
It’s noteworthy that the aforementioned
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 if the
governments at all levels are genuinely prepared to deploy the needed political
will towards salvaging it.
However,
it’s pertinent to acknowledge that the recommended approach cannot be
successfully applied if we failed to employ technology. This implies that
technology remains inevitable towards salvaging the country’s economic posture
that currently bears a pathetic physiognomy.
Development at any phase is always linked with
technology and the latter takes place when there’s advancement in science. In
other words, science, technology and development are all proportional to each
other.
It’s imperative to acknowledge that development
is required in every individual as well as nation, in all aspects. And for such
effect 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. At the moment, there is clear chances of the
economic prophesy coming to past.
Just 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 the country,
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 abound in this country. What the government needs to do is to recognize
the needed labour-force and the available resources, then consequently
endeavour to do the needful.
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.
Nigeria is ostensibly 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.
Furthermore, teachers’ wages must
invariably be taken very seriously. These are the fundamental ways the country’s
education sector can be strengthened. Similarly, 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 anticipated environment,
the country loses hundreds of talents and patents 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 failed to supplement the existing hydro pattern with other such available
generation sources as solar, wind, biomass, and coal. The Tourism industry can
equally be made more viable by inculcating tech measures in the system. Security,
on its part, cannot be left out while discussing technology. Among all, 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 democratic system,
can’t be duly fought if we overlook tech techniques.
If you’re still sceptical that tech
can fix the country’s epileptic economy, then you’re asleep and need to be
awake. Think about it!
Comrade FDN Nwaozor
Chief Consultant, Docfred Technologies
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