Nigeria@54: Risky Republic or Republic At Risk?
Dr. Samuel Koranteng-Pipim's Keynote Address at the Inauguration of the "Circle of Hands" Foundation, Lagos State Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Alausa, Lagos, Nigeria, October 1, 2014.
[NOTE: Although speaking to the Nigerian context, the keynote address speaks to the larger issues of Pan Africanism and the African Renaissance, and the role of youth and young professionals. Nigeria was the pulpit, but Africa is the audience.]
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INTRODUCTION
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Why We’re Here
On this Independence Day, many Nigerians and those connected with this great country have gathered in different parts of the world to celebrate the ritual of anniversaries and important dates. Others are gathered today to calibrate Nigeria’s performance on a wide range of preferred gauges.
But we are gathered here on this special day for a very different reason: We’ve been summoned here for action. To be part of a cause bigger than ourselves. To be the change Nigeria has waited for, believing...
