EMERGENCE OF TRANSFORMERS

EMERGENCE OF TRANSFORMERS

Every generation must out of relative obscurity discover its mission, fulfil it or betray it. Frantz Fanon.
Fifty-one years ago, after all denials and negotiations, Nigeria was granted the freedom by her colonial masters the British Government to become an independent Nation; the freedom to govern herself, build her economy and most especially plan and build her future.

Fifty –one years after our independence, it appears that the dreams of our founding fathers have not been realize; the dream for a great, prosperous and peaceful nation. The dream for a true giant of Africa; the pride of the world
After diligently studying and analyzing the developmental stages our country have experienced; I can boldly declare that; change and transformation is in the air

I am happy to let you know that the journey to the transformation and development of Nigeria, the journey of a new Nigeria has begun. We are the generation that will transform Nigeria
Change is the only constant thing in life. No wonder life is in phases. It moves from phase to phase. The world we are is also in stages; moving from stage to stage.
 Alvin Toffler in his book; Third Wave noted that the world has existed in three different stages: the agrarian age; the industrial age and the technological age. We are right now in the technological age, otherwise known also as the information age.
 In Nigeria, we are also in a new change of generation; A generation different from that of our fathers. There have existed three kinds of generations in Nigeria. These generations played different role in the development of our nation. To understand the very significant role these generations played in their time, a definition of generation is most appropriate.
The word generation are closely linked to genus which means race or kind; and generare which means to bring forth. Therefore generation means to bring forth a particular race or kind. The role a particular race or kind plays is quite different from the other race or kind.
 In nation building, each generation is designed for a specific task or assignment in fulfilling this task. They are endowed with the talents, abilities, potentials, motivations, ideas, insights, and concepts it needed to accomplish their specific tasks.
The greatest tragedy that can happen to a generation is when its present generation of people fails to discover its mission and fulfil it. Nations fails to achieve its dreams and fulfil its destiny when the present generation fails to take or accept responsibility.
For Nigeria to achieve its dreams and fulfil its destiny, each generation must play its role, discover its mission and fulfil it.
Just as I said earlier, three kinds of generation have existed in Nigeria; the first was the generation of liberation, which existed from the official creation of Nigeria to our independence year i.e. from 1914-1960. They fought for the independence of our nation: the freedom to govern ourselves, make our own laws, build our own economy and most especially plan and build our future. This generation of people indeed fulfilled its mission. On October 1, 1960, Nigeria became an independent nation.
Another phase of generation of people that emerged after the generation of liberation is the generation of revelation.  This generation of people revealed the great potentials and resources Nigeria was endowed with. They existed between the year 1960 and 2000. The true greatness and abundant potentials of Nigeria and Nigerians were discovered in this generation. Nigeria was seen as the next big thing to happen. It came to the knowledge of the world that indeed Nigeria was truly blessed, not just in natural resources but both in human and intellectual. Nigeria was referred to as the Garden of Eden.
Chinua Achebe himself observed the potentials of Nigeria when he stated in his book; The Trouble with Nigeria: ‘I believe that Nigeria is a nation favoured by providence. I believe there are individuals as well as nations, who on account of peculiar gifts and circumstances are commandeered by history to facilitate mankind’s advancement. Nigeria is such a nation. The vast human and material wealth with which she is endowed bestows on her a role in Africa and the world which no one else can assume or fulfil’
The activities and deeds of this generation truly revealed the potentials and greatness in Nigeria. Therefore they fulfilled their mission.
Nigeria has produced another generation of people known as the generation of transformation. They are destined to transform Nigeria. They will leapfrog Nigeria into the league of advanced nations.  We are the ones we have been waiting for. We are the change we seek; we are the change we need.
Right now we are in a defining moment in the development of our nation, the actions and steps we take now can either make or mar our future. There are signs of transformation going on. The transformation vehicle has begun with the entertainment industry specifically in Nollywood and our Music sector. Let other industries and sectors wake up. We can
Our generation must accept great responsibility in building our nation. Every hand must be on deck. Let’s stop thinking of what Nigeria and our government has not done for us; rather lets think on what we can do the make Nigeria a great nation. We are the ones we have been waiting for.

Cornel Osigwe