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Thursday, October 7th, 2004 HOME | Previous Page Good followership bane of Nigeria, says Akande By Rafiu Ajakaye, Lagos   A former governorship aspirant in Oyo State in the Second Republic, Chief Bayo Akande, has debunked insinuations that Nigeria lacks good managers, insisting that the nation’s bane is lack of good followership. Akande, who lost to Chief Omololu Olunloyo in 1983 National Party of Nigeria primary, said: “I do not share the views of my colleagues who argue that the problem with Nigeria is lack of good leaders. It should be known that Nigerians do not make good followership also.” Akande spoke at the investiture of Otunba Oyinlade Adedeji as the national president of Young Men Christian Association of Nigeria in Lagos, saying that Nigerians were suffering today simply because they refused to put more into the system, but instead, expect the government to cater for their needs, a notion he described as a major impediment to national growth. “I believe Nigerians can solve their problems themselves if they so wish. We should not leave our problems to the government alone. There is the need for individuals to invest and help themselves if we truly want to move the country forward,” he said, adding that Nigerians should look inward to bring a lasting solution to their problems. Speaking on the on-going economic reforms in the country, he said although the introduction of deregulation policy into the Nigeria economy would boost the economy, it would also create a scenario where Nigerians would cry of marginalisation, as they might lose managerial seats in the next 10 years if the system persists.  “The present deregulation policy currently being implemented in the country is a digression and violation of the Indigenisation Decree which destroyed the economy of Nigeria, because Nigerians were unable to manage the sector effectively after the expatriates left the country,” he explained, adding: “Much as the system promises the best for the country, Nigerians in the economic sector should also face the challenge of rising to administrative class since the expatriates would be holding sway.” Copyright� 2004. All Rights Reserved. Independent Newspapers Limited Block5, Plot 7D, Wempco Road, Ogba, P.M.B. 21777, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. www.independentng.com e-mail: [email protected] Designed By Powered By DNet.

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