By Uwode Josephine
A
loaf of bread in the United States today costs $2.50-$6.00. Going by today's
exchange rate of NGN1, 666.07 of dollar to naira, this is approximately NGN 9,961.42,
yet prices are perceived to only be on the high side in Nigeria. Here dwells the difference, Americans are
gainfully employed and have the purchasing power to afford an average life even
in worse case scenerio. Nigerians please irrespective of party affiliations,
hold your governors and representatives be it senators or more accountable for
our collective plights.
The
essence of the monthly robust federal allocations to states is to service
current and recurrent expenditures. Stop applauding your governor for
constructing bridges and flyovers, which was contracted to foreign construction
companies that cannot guarantee 50% employment to people of a state. Let the
facelift begin with upgrading the living conditions of the masses than
beautifying cities that serve as a conduit pipe for perversion of public coffer
into private fiefdom (embezzlement).
Besides,
when will the economically unproductive states learn to diversify and look
inward into strengthening their level of internally generated revenue and turn
away from the parasitic tendencies of relying on the federal solely for survival?
The combat against bad government is a collective war irrespective of party
affiliations.
Employment
creation that comes in the form of permanent and temporary means (empowerment
initiative) has the potency to solve most of the problems that affect the
common man. The states are still receiving their allocations as such must be
held accountable to deliver optimally.
Uwode E. Josephine.
Representing
Beta Naija Advocates.
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