07/10/2024
*If No Be Wickedness, Who Go Put Light at the End of the Tunnel?*
In Lagos, Brother Bako joked, "If no be wickedness, who go put light at the end of the tunnel?" whenever Nigeria's economy came up.
Sister Nkechi asked, "Bako, why you dey joke about tunnel light?"
Brother Bako chuckled, "Nigeria's economy be like that tunnel – dark, long, and winding. But perseverance be the light at the end... or maybe it's just NEPA (Nigerian Electricity) playing tricks on us!"
Sister Nkechi laughed, "You mean like our okada riders in Lagos traffic? They no give up, even when traffic dey craze!"
Brother Bako grinned, "Exactly! They're like economic superheroes – 'Okada-Man' and 'Traffic-Titan'!"
Uncle Jide passed by, carrying a giant sign: "New Nigeria, Coming Soon!" Brother Bako teased, "Uncle Jide, you no tire? How many 'coming soon' we go wait for?"
Uncle Jide smiled, "My son, building a better economy no be like cooking jollof rice. E take time, patience, and perseverance... and sometimes, adding maggi cube of hope!"
Sister Nkechi asked, "But, Uncle, what's the recipe for this new economy?"
Uncle Jide's eyes twinkled, "Ah, my daughter:
- Mix 1 cup of innovation (add dash of tech)
- Add 2 cups of infrastructure development (roads, bridges, etc.)
- Stir in 3 cups of good governance (no more 'yawa'!)
- Season with 4 cups of education and skills training
- Bake with perseverance and resilience (and prayer)
Brother Bako joked, "And if no be wickedness, add 1 pinch of patience... and 1/2 teaspoon of 'e go better'!"
Moral: Perseverance, innovation and smart investments are keys to building a better economy.
*OLABODE ABAMODA OMOJUYIGBE*... Chief Responsibility Officer, City Purveyors Limited. Your ever present help in time of maritime need.
