The Bare Necessities of Life

It angers me and at the same time it pains me that the bare necessities of life are still prayer points in our beloved country. Food, clothing and shelter are things one shouldn't have to think about, much less worry about!

The countries that have provided these basic necessities have not done so miraculously, they achieved it by having a vision and working towards it; they saw a wrong and rather than make excuses for it they thought of solutions. They mapped out a plan for the society, they listed out the needs of the people and they chartered a plan!! Their belief in a more structured economy where basic needs are provided for its inhabitants kept them going no matter the odds!

As I write this, I imagine they would've encountered various challenges along the way, for change is almost always met with opposition and resistance.

Ayodele Adeniran, a Covenant University graduate of engineering has developed an iron that is powered by little gas canisters which he says will be sold for N120 and can last users for a whole week. In an interview he said the idea was birthed from his frustration one morning as he tried to get ready to meet his dad, he could not wear what he wanted to because it was rumpled and there was no light!!! You can read his interview onhttp://pressplay360.net/news/item/1310-nigerian-ayokinle-invents-gas-iron-news?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

We should spend most of our energy building and working on ideas that will make our society a better place and solve a need of the people. Instead of insulting or listing out the failures of past or present leaders we should be proffering solutions to problems in our immediate environment!

Let's put ' the world at large' on hold for a minute and focus on our immediate environment! Have we come up with a solution to any problem in our family, community or society at large??? Do we even care to??? Or are we so busy condemning or discouraging those around us who are trying to with statements like ' how does that one concern you',  'is it your problem', 'are you the only one that sees it, abeg leave it for those at the top to handle?' etc.

I too am guilty of what I'm saying so this wake up call is to everyone, myself included! If we are going to have a better Nigeria where the basic needs are met e must become solution providers!!!

It takes one ripple to start a circle of ripples!!! God will not come down from Heaven to solve problems; that's why He gave you and I brains, intelligence and strength!!!