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Some prominent Nigerians assert that instituting a proper structure is key to grooming competent and visionary leadership in the country.
According to them, good leadership requires focus, courage, humaneness, resilience, firmness, compassion, knowledge, integrity, communication, ability to listen and learn and these are what the country needs today.
They spoke in Lagos at the 7th Colloquium of the Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AFF) to mark the 54th birthday of the Founder of the foundation and CEO of St. Rachael’s Pharmaceuticals Nigeria, Mr. Akinjide Adeosun.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the colloquium was: “Are Good Leaders Scarce in Nigeria?”
The foundation was set up to impact lives, particularly those of less privileged children in the areas of education and health and it has been consistently on for the past seven years.
The foundation also gives awards to deserving successful individuals who have contributed meaningfully to the nation’s economy to serve as an encouragement to the younger generations.
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and 14th Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who bemoaned the current situation and happenings in the country said: “Speaking about leadership in Nigeria today is something of a constant talk.
“You look around and you find very little to praise because ultimately the success of leaders should be seen on the ground.
“The level of poverty, the rate of inflation, the level of insecurity, and power production are low.
“Our total revenue is not able to service our debt, so people have a right to ask what’s happening.”
Sanusi advised that selecting leaders should be based on what the leaders could offer to the followers, level of competence, and vision.
“How many times do we get political candidates to go on the proper debate?
