By Tony James | CareerHints x Job4Vacancy
Sometimes I pause and ask myself a question that feels almost dangerous:
“What would happen to Nigeria if we finally decided to do things right?”
Not just right on paper. Not just during campaigns or in hashtags. I mean actually right—in government, in systems, and in our everyday culture.
📊 What If We Truly Audited the Past?
What if every administration conducted a full, transparent audit of the one before it—not out of revenge, but in service of truth?
No cover-ups. No political theatre. Just clarity.
📁 What If Procurement Followed Due Process?
What if contracts weren’t awarded based on who you know, or how many hands you can grease—but on merit?
What if the Public Procurement Act wasn’t just a document—but a daily standard?
⚖️ What If Corruption Faced Real Consequences?
Imagine a Nigeria where stealing public funds comes with serious penalties—not just temporary social backlash or overseas retreats.
Where no one is “too big” to face justice.
💼 What If “My Person” Wasn’t a Strategy?
What if competence replaced connections?
If "our guy" stopped being enough reason for positions of leadership or control?
Imagine a system where tribal loyalty, family ties, or past favors no longer trump integrity and performance.
🤝 What If We Ended “Do Me, I Do You”?
This culture of transactional loyalty—“you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours”—has cost us so much.
What if it was replaced by a simple rule: “Do what’s right, no matter who.”
💡 Why It Matters for You
Whether you’re a job seeker, a young professional, a startup founder, or an everyday Nigerian—the quality of governance and justice affects everything:
- The quality of jobs available
- The safety of your daily commute
- The credibility of your passport
- The value of your vote
So yes, these questions matter. Because if Nigeria gets it right, opportunities will expand. Dignity will return. And growth will be real—not just statistical.
💬 Let’s not just talk about change—let’s live it. Because Nigeria won’t fix itself. But we can fix it, together.
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