Federal Government Needs To Do Better: A Letter To My Dear Country

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 The Federal Government should focus on meaningful reforms rather than recycling old ideas. Today, we're not discussing the rebranding of NEPA to PHCN or debating bleaching creams and tariff plans. I often wonder what our government thinks its citizens are. They jump from one irrelevant issue to another.


Take, for instance, the Labour Congress. They're a group of individuals easily silenced with minor incentives. Now, the government is proposing to merge Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) into a single 12-year education system before tertiary education. This isn't a new concept; it's been the norm, except for some private schools that accelerate their students' progress without following the proper sequence.

A student in primary school writes the common entrance examination and proceeds to JSS1. The same student then moves from JSS3 to SS1 and writes the SSCE exams in SS2. Consequently, they enter university with inadequate knowledge.

Currently, I'm serving in a school where two students were promoted to the next graduating class at their parents' request, bypassing the standard educational progression. This incident upset me, and I worry about the consequences of such actions.

Things should be done the right way. While some might view this as mediocrity, it's essential to remember that not everyone plays by the rules. If the Federal Government genuinely wants to improve the country and the lives of its citizens, there's much work to be done.

One crucial step would be to reintroduce History as a subject in our educational curriculum. This would allow Nigerians, especially the younger generation, to understand their heritage and roots. Knowing one's history is essential knowledge that shouldn't be taken away.

Personally, I was never taught History in primary or secondary school. My knowledge of Nigerian history comes from my parents' stories and the books I've read. Many secondary school students today lack basic knowledge about Nigeria's history, such as who wrote the national anthem or who named the country or the major rivers in the country. Many students today probably don't know what the colour in the National flag represents or the coat of arm.

We need to know our roots; we need to know our History. We need to understand Africa and Nigeria, our heroes past and present. We deserve to know the truth about our heritage.

Don't hide the truth from us. Knowing our roots is essential to understanding who we truly are. We should take pride in our African and Nigerian identity.


Long live Nigeria. Long live Africa.

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