In 1993, Nigeria won the U-17 World Cup.
In 1994, Nigeria won Afcon.
Both feats were achieved during the regime of Sani Abacha.
The point: governmental incompetence and sporting triumph are not a perfect match.
Corrupt and incompetent governments are best judged by their own lack of achievement.
And that is more than enough.

Logical, Concise and Apt, at once.

O bu ezi okwu na ndi mgbago bu nsogbu kacha nsogbu nye anyi. Mana mgbe ndi agabta obi anyi na odida anyanwu bu ndi na-akwado fa i ji nwere megide anyi, keduzi ndi i chere ka njo? Onye weere ochichi nye ndi mgbago? O buro ndi ndida anyanwu? Ike ndi mgbago nwere bu nkwado ha na-enweta n'aka ndi odida anyanwu!

Simply put,
Those at that constructed this contraption in their own image, have absolutely no use for sports ; or any thing overly taxing, to the body, or mind. Their ethos is : ruling, mulki.
Ask a typical northerner his definition of success, and he will say ‘ getting sufficient resources to join the class of sarakuna, by marriage or coronation’. A southerner would want to become an ide, or babanla, recognised for his utility to his community. For the one, feudalism, for the other, enablement.
Is it wonder that your list of past greats has hardly a Mustapha, or a Babagana?
Priorities, my dear man, priorities..

It is reminiscent of how despite the fact that Nigeria did not qualify for the 2022 world cup, we saw the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Pinnick, galivanting with FIFA President, Infantino, in Qatar. He even bragged about how he and his wife were entertained, during the last world cup in Qatar, when he was interviewed by Arise news earlier this month or late last month

The failure of Nigeria to win a single medal in the 2024 Olympics is a reflection on our society at large. We need to change how we go about our business. We need to spend our resources in a way that we see the dividends of the money we spend. We need to invest in assets and not liabilities

The FGN's students' loan program is a good place to start. Back in the day — about 60 to 70 years ago — when communities all over Nigeria had finite resources for development, they trained only the best students in courses, such as medicine, that will yield immediate dividends to their communities

The FGN's current students' loan program should be targeted at students who are enrolled in courses that have an immediate application to our society. Including, medicine, dentistry, architecture, carpentry, plumbing, etc

Times were when the likes of Mary Onyali, Beatrice Utondu, Falilat Ogunkoya, Chidi Imo, Ezinwa brothers, Innocent Egbunike, Olapade Adenike, Henry Emike, Peter Konyegwachi, et al. made Nigeria proud in both the world's meets and the olympics. But these were the glory days when the nation still has value for its human resources. Ironically, these were the days of the military dictatorship. Forgotten the Atlanta 1996 games Mother Of All Medals, the men's football event gold medal? Some nostalgia you would say. Why not?

It is a shame that those who are at the helm of affairs in this country do not realize the importance of sports in the unity and socio-cultural integration and development of this country. Whoever that has witnessed the Mobil Meets at National Stadium at Surulere will attest to this fact. The stadium was always jam-packed during the events. This was when Chief Dan Ngerem was the NSC chairman.

Will this country ever reenact those glory days? Unfortunately, I doubt if anyone can say for sure given that presently ominous foreboding pervades the entire socio-political space. Los Angeles 1984 was good for Nigeria where Peter Konyegwachi won silver in the Welter Weight? boxing event. Will there be an encore in 2028?

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