Welcome to GreatNation!
GreatNation exists to increase citizen participation in governance through advocacy, capacity building and civic education in order to build a more informed civil populace and a democratic State.
GreatNation is a NGO that have strategic policy initiatives for good governance that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with accepted principles in the areas of democracy sustainability, human rights, rule of law, sustainable economic developments, labour, environments, anti-corruption and poverty alleviation.
The objectives of GreatNation relations with NGOs are to promote issues from the public considered to be worthy causes, advocate and where appropriate, to collaborate with other NGOs and CSOs in jointly agreed activities to implement them.
GreatNation is a NGO that have strategic policy initiatives for good governance that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with accepted principles in the areas of democracy sustainability, human rights, rule of law, sustainable economic developments, labour, environments, anti-corruption and poverty alleviation.
The objectives of GreatNation relations with NGOs are to promote issues from the public considered to be worthy causes, advocate and where appropriate, to collaborate with other NGOs and CSOs in jointly agreed activities to implement them.
GreatNation may also seek to harmonize intersectoral interests among various sectoral bodies concerned in transparency good governance. Make research on good governance, citing case studies all over the world and evaluate impact of reforms and implementation on the society.
Moreover, GreatNation envisions itself as a change agent in achieving a corruption-resistant public procurement system.
On a parting note, let the campaign for good governance signals a new dawn in our collective quest to entrench a culture of moral rearmament and ingrained positive values of resilience, diligence, transparency, accountability, and selfless service.
Nigeria: Before and After Rebranding!
I believe that the first thing that came to the mind of every Nigerian when President Umaru Yar’adua unveiled and launched the logo and slogan of the New Nigeria was that the government has started another jamboree or exercise in futility. The slogan is “Nigeria: Good People, Great Nation”
Even as many of us (including me) are not fans of the government, I suggest we should have rethink about Nigeria and the battered image. Though, we have often been misrepresented by a few greedy, good-for-nothing bad eggs, who portray the entire nation as a den of fraudsters! Without minding those fraudsters, I do hope that everyone that looks at the new logo will identify with the letter “i”. For me it places the responsibility of creating a new Nigerian on each of us. I see myself as the “i” that has to bring into reality the New Nigeria.
We all like to complain about what the government is doing or not doing? But ask yourself too, what am I doing? I do not deny that there are bad people in this country, but tell me one country in this world where they are not. Much more, I believe that there are more good people than bad ones in Nigeria; the problem is simply that we have lost our voices and are sitting on our hands. We chant the slogan of the defeated – ‘if you cannot beat them, join them’.
It is undeniable that a leader must lead by example. It is sickening to note that politics is currently viewed by many Nigerians as the most lucrative venture. A school drop-out who cannot afford to eat three square meals can suddenly become a multi-millionaire via election or selection into a public office. This singular fact has discouraged many honest Nigerians and lured many to venture into illegal activities.
Even as many of us (including me) are not fans of the government, I suggest we should have rethink about Nigeria and the battered image. Though, we have often been misrepresented by a few greedy, good-for-nothing bad eggs, who portray the entire nation as a den of fraudsters! Without minding those fraudsters, I do hope that everyone that looks at the new logo will identify with the letter “i”. For me it places the responsibility of creating a new Nigerian on each of us. I see myself as the “i” that has to bring into reality the New Nigeria.
We all like to complain about what the government is doing or not doing? But ask yourself too, what am I doing? I do not deny that there are bad people in this country, but tell me one country in this world where they are not. Much more, I believe that there are more good people than bad ones in Nigeria; the problem is simply that we have lost our voices and are sitting on our hands. We chant the slogan of the defeated – ‘if you cannot beat them, join them’.
It is undeniable that a leader must lead by example. It is sickening to note that politics is currently viewed by many Nigerians as the most lucrative venture. A school drop-out who cannot afford to eat three square meals can suddenly become a multi-millionaire via election or selection into a public office. This singular fact has discouraged many honest Nigerians and lured many to venture into illegal activities.
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It is time for the leadership of this country to clean up the logs in their eyes so that their can see well to clean the speck in the citizens’ eyes.
It is time to demand that our Leaders be men of integrity who are always ready to give account of their stewardship. Our leaders should be public servants not gods who are free to flout the Rule of Laws and use ill-gotten wealth to pervert justice.
It has been said that all it takes for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing, which is why we have come to gain a reputation as a ‘bad product’. But no more! Of what use is a mind if it does not think, of what use is a voice if it is not heard, of what use is being good if you just sit and do nothing?
Someone suggested an additional slogan to go with the first one. He said and I quote … “I wish to propose an additional slogan to go with the first one. Here is my proposal, whenever a Nigerian greet another with the slogan“Nigeria: Good People, Great Nation” I recommend that the response should be Nigeria: Good Leaders, Great Nation”.
I think this is a good proposal but I will rather propose this that whenever a Nigerian greets another with the slogan“Nigeria: Good People, Great Nation” I recommend that the response should be “I am Proudly Nigerian”. This way, we will remind ourselves that in as much as we desire to value our names and associate with the country, we must also ensure that the country is renewed!
I challenge us to dream again, to tell the world of our dreams of a great nation, but most importantly to act and pray. I would encourage every Nigerian to be committed to the regeneration of the country. God bless Nigeria, God bless us all. (Amen)
Proudly Nigeria!
