Breaking The Cycle Rethinking Nigeria’s Path To Progress

Let’s face it why does it seem like Nigeria is caught in an endless loop of hardship? It doesn’t matter who wins an election president, governor, or senator the story rarely changes. Why is that?

From its very foundation, Nigeria wasn’t built to thrive. It was engineered by colonial powers for exploitation, not success. Different ethnic groups were forced into a single structure without a common past or shared purpose. Imagine trying to build a stable house using bricks that naturally repel each other.

Corruption in Nigeria isn’t just a leadership flaw it’s an entrenched system. It’s a survival game of “eat or be eaten,” and even well-meaning leaders are either overwhelmed or absorbed by it.

Take oil, for example. Rather than being a national blessing, it has become a bational burden. It has brought pollution, poverty, and pain. Foreign companies profit while communities are left with poisoned lands and lifeless rivers.

Education? A ticking time bomb. Strikes keep students out of classrooms for months. Graduates face a job market driven by connections instead of competence. How can a country move forward when its brightest minds are stuck in limbo?

The trust deficit runs deep. Ethnic and religious divisions fuel suspicion and conflict, while politicians exploit this to maintain power. Unity remains a slogan, not a reality.

Can Nigeria be fixed? Honestly, not without addressing the cracks in the foundation. Elections and protests alone won’t cut it. Real change demands structural reform, national cohesion, and a shift in mindset.

What do you believe must happen for true transformation to begin? Is change possible or are we just repeating history with new faces?

Drop your thoughts below……. let’s start the conversation.

Written By: Omotade Kehinde