Okonkwo Samuel
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Frankly, more than most people could envisage, the past year exposed the vulnerability of many nations and indeed all humanity. Thankfully, it equally opened our eyes not only to how we can remedy our failings, but also the need to explore the great measure of possibilities that lie inside of us.
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Today, as if to despise the pandemic, humanity is better enabled to see and recognize new frontiers of opportunities leaving to us the task of exploiting them.
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Fintech grew. We saw our very own Paystack becoming a global acclaim. ICT grew. The knowledge economy witnessed a mammoth dimension of growth. Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Tesla, Facebook, Zoom etc all soared in the year of the pandemic. Some of these ICT concerns more than quadrupled their profits. The underlying fact across these narrative is basically that science hasn’t stopped being science, humanity hasn’t stopped being humanity and more importantly, the Lord God Almighty the Giver of abilities hasn’t stopped being God.
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Consequently, government and the people that it leads are not without hopes of surmounting the problems confronting them. We are sufficiently equipped to come out prosperous. So, even though “problems no de finish” as we say in street parlance, we know that wherever there is a problem, the Almighty God has us His children sufficiently equipped with solutions – potentially. We therefore have to reach inside of us and bring it out.
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The government of Nigeria must therefore look inwards with a renewed hope and courage to address our various problems. As a legislator, it my sworn resolve to diligently play my role towards achieving a better, greater and more prosperous Nigeria. I stand committed to this task.
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As certain as day, I am assured that our nation is billed for greater glory. May we therefore find the strength, wisdom and grace to enjoy, dominate and subdue 2021 in Jesus name. Amen. Happy New Year.
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Rep Barr Nkeiruka Onyejeocha
Deputy Chief Whip
House of Representatives
