While walking along the Textile Mill Road area of Benin City, it was observed that men from the state ministrty of works were on ground laying asphalt on the portion between Chrismerry and the Iye Oba grounds. This is some welcome development as it encourages the citizenry to expect accelerated development and to feel the state in their lives. Similar works were reported in other parts of the state, and this coming just a few days after the official resumption of full executive responsibilities of the present administration. The previous administration had commenced the project sometime last year, but political uncertainties rather, prevented it from concluding the project. Concluding the project might take a while though, but watching the men in their duties today gave one a feeling that they knew what they were doing.
It is hoped that this fresh air would blow good for Edo people and that the expectations of good governance and official responsibility would be fulfilled and even exceeded by the performance of the present team. What becomes significant is that, the Edo people together brought this regime to be, and that all those in positions of the executive arm of the state should be accountable to the people that make up this ancient society.
As we hopefully march on into an uncertain 21st century, let us together firm our resolve to hold to those tenets of brotherliness, and love for mother and child. Let dealings not be about exclusion or marginalization, or capital accumulation, let it be about a resolve to imbue in the citizen, a yearning for a better life for self and for all. The developments of the past few months should make us begin to redefine our identity as similar to our citizenship, and as citizens protect the sovereignty of the sustaining order. Let us call to mind the commonality of our humanity with all the citizens in Nigeria to demand a better life for all. Things have to get better and the state has the werewithal to bring that about. To the State in Edo, we say courage...
2 comments:
bo dia ye?i am very proud of the way you are resprenting Edo .i am from Edo also,an Esan sista living in US.i missed home,there is no place like my Edo.i always come here to read about what is going on in Edo state.i remember the way you were defending us Edo girls on nairaland some years back,thanks for your support.you are a true son of the soil.doo.i am relying on you to tell us more on what is on ground.more as in a detail,like this posted.by the way this is a good news.
long live Esanland
long live Edo state
long live nigeria.
O dia mwen mwen, my diaspora sista. All these bad people make me mad sometimes and my countenance does not make room for foolish smiles. But your words ehn, e melt my efforts and my face break into a genuine smile. It's been a while since I enjoyed a smile, but I sure know that I enjoyed this one. Thanks girl, and even there in the US, hold the banner firmly, you are a citizen of humanity and no one can put you down. As long as justice is the standard, wickedness might prevail, but ultimately, it is the right that will be held above all else. More power to your efforts as you trudge on in that distant land of the Coloured King.
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