NIGERIA: GOOD GOVERNANACE PROMOTES GOOD LIVING

NIGERIA: GOOD GOVERNANCE PROMOTES GOOD LIVING

Life is worth living when the basic needs of human life are available.

The present administration of Nigeria promises a better life for all Nigerians. Before the 2007 election, the people’s Democratic Party, Africa’s largest party, promised good governance. One begins to wonder about the attributes of good governance. Philosophically speaking, its means better life for all.

According to Abraham Maslow’s theory, he said humans are thirsty for seven basic things, of which food is number one, followed by shelter, clothing, self actualization, self importance, provision of social amenities etc

The present administration of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has done nothing to that regards, instead introduced the seven point agenda.

In a street chat with some Nigerians, most seems not to know what the seven point agenda is all about and why some said the administration has not achieved anything since it was swore in and others suggested that the president should just stick to three point agenda which is power/energy, good road network and economic empowerment.

Some parts of the country are experiencing rapid development, while others are still backward. What could be the reason?

Is it that there no money or some political office holder siphon public funds?

The truth of the matter is that most political office holder are corrupt.

Using Lagos as a case study of one of the 36 states excluding Abuja.

Lagos state use to be a state of disorder, but with the initiatives of the present administration headed by his Excellency Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), Lagos has taken a new dimension to be reckoned with.

Some of the executed projects of the governor includes: the introduction of Bus Rapid Transit ( BRT), Demotion of illegal structures, Beautification of the state and the installation of close circuit cameras (CCTV).

This projects are indeed commendable by some Lagosians and foreign residence in the state.

Some Lagos residence seems not to accept the Governor’s development.

A question that should be left in the heart of Nigerians is why can’t other governors adopt the same? Can the Federal Government do better than this?