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But Nigeria’s leaders have carefully and deliberately built a system where merit is sidelined. They have done this because they benefit from it. A society built on merit is one where leaders are held accountable. It is one where those in power must justify their positions with competence. But in Nigeria, leaders have constructed a system where they remain in control by keeping the people weak and dependent.
Unlike in Nigeria, where success often hinges on how much ass one is willing to kiss, in developed countries, success is built on competence and hard work. No one needs to like you for you to succeed. You do not need to suck up to a godfather to be given an opportunity. All you need is the ability to deliver results and the system will reward you accordingly. That is how a society should function. That is how economies grow. That is how nations develop.
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