SAGE Journals

Doyin Okukpe made an analogy on Arise TV that has stuck in my mind since I heard it. It captures the disconnect between our rulers and the situation of the common Nigerian. He said that the Titanic was a big ship with many floors. There was so much luxurious at the top deck that the first class passengers could easily believe the story that it was unsinkable. The lower decks were packed with lower class people that weren't even counted when planning for lifeboats. When the titanic started sinking, water started filling up from under the ship, (the lower decks where the lower class were). While those in the lower floors were struggling and dying, those in the first class cabins on the higher floors had no idea that their end was nearby, they were making merry in the grand ballroom with champagne and fine dining, still living the lie that their ship was unsinkable. As the ship tilted and made irregular movements, they looked at all the luxurious fittings around them and despite all ...

  "When I'm lost with the thought of achieving the future of my generation with my presence, God keep on promising me that there is positive faith in achieving this thought of building for the future generation." I want to specially thank the Africa Youth Community International  for their Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Diplomatic Training Program which I benefited from, the program serves as a guiding tool  that is capable of building a great future of a nation to last from generation to generation. I am so lucky to aquire from you, the inspiration of such knowledge than my days before. I hope I can inspire the future champions as you have inspired me with this your training program. You taught me so much towards my aspiration, and also went beyond to show your love and care by offering this program for free to its benefactors . Your patient guiding program (as offered) is a top-notch and an inspiration for my thought of building a future for my generation.  I am ...