Fellow comrades, I acknowledge your presence as our dream is gradually becoming a reality. Let us kick-start this blog by laying a basic foundation for the development of our continent.
Below is an article which points to the easiest way to achieving development in Africa.
Man is the measure of all things. He forms the bedrock of any society, and his nature determines the state of the society. It is paramount for the individual to be developed if a nation is to achieve sustainable development. This is because without first solving the problem of the individual, it is almost impossible for any nation to develop.
Individual development is the foundation of a nation's development; and no nation will prosper if the individuals that constitute it are not developing. This fact is analogous to a machine which parts are faulty. It is obvious that the overall functioning of such machine will be hampered to the extent which depends on the role played by the faulty part. That is, if a vital part is faulty, the overall functioning of the said machine will be thoroughly weakened.
Juxtaposed, this will imply that the extent to which an individual can affect a nation depends on the position occupied by such individual. It will be rare for a society to experience development if her top leadership positions are occupied by underdeveloped individuals. The reverse will be the case when leaders are developed.
By individual development, I mean the moral and intellectual uprightness of an individual. Whilst the moral aspect of an individual determines his will and character, his intellectual uprightness promotes his competence via a powerful reason. With a spirited will and a power reason, an individual can be said to be developed.
Unfortunately, the absence of
individual development has proven to be the cause of Africa's
underdevelopment. Most African leaders lack the intellectual integrity
and the moral courage to live up to expectation. They are ruled by their
appetite rather than by reason. Once in power, they gradually begin to
nurse the hope of staying there for life. Many African leaders impugn on
the fundamental rights of the citizens and eventually become
dictatorial. It is apparent that the gales of looting and corruption in
the continent is as a result of the absence of character (spirited will)
in leadership.
A leadership that is individually developed will place the interest of the people above that of the self. It will have a proper understanding of the dynamics of the continent's underdevelopment in a rapidly globalizing world. Such leadership will put in place measures anchored on democratic tenets - in which the people chart a course of economic recovery. It will frown at corruption. This is what Africa needs.
Africa requires a leadership characterised by morality and intellectuality - a leadership of character and competence - that will pilot the affairs of the state selflessly, and with the sole aim of moving it to the next level. It requires the Plato's kind of just individual that is ruled by the rational part of the soul.
The richly blessed continent cannot escape underdevelopment until such a time when a good number of developed individuals find themselves in strategic leadership position. Africans need developed individuals as leaders in order to move to the next level.
The continent is richly
blessed in terms of raw materials. It only needs intellectual and
morally courageous leaders to beat the best continent, and become the
best. As an incurable optimist, I believe the youth - and the next
generation of leaders will move the continent forward. Like NEPAD, I say Africa has the advantage, it now has to win the game.
QUESTIONS:
What can we do to ensure the personal development of individuals within Africa?
How can we achieve this?
Below is an article which points to the easiest way to achieving development in Africa.
Man is the measure of all things. He forms the bedrock of any society, and his nature determines the state of the society. It is paramount for the individual to be developed if a nation is to achieve sustainable development. This is because without first solving the problem of the individual, it is almost impossible for any nation to develop.
Individual development is the foundation of a nation's development; and no nation will prosper if the individuals that constitute it are not developing. This fact is analogous to a machine which parts are faulty. It is obvious that the overall functioning of such machine will be hampered to the extent which depends on the role played by the faulty part. That is, if a vital part is faulty, the overall functioning of the said machine will be thoroughly weakened.
Juxtaposed, this will imply that the extent to which an individual can affect a nation depends on the position occupied by such individual. It will be rare for a society to experience development if her top leadership positions are occupied by underdeveloped individuals. The reverse will be the case when leaders are developed.
By individual development, I mean the moral and intellectual uprightness of an individual. Whilst the moral aspect of an individual determines his will and character, his intellectual uprightness promotes his competence via a powerful reason. With a spirited will and a power reason, an individual can be said to be developed.
A leadership that is individually developed will place the interest of the people above that of the self. It will have a proper understanding of the dynamics of the continent's underdevelopment in a rapidly globalizing world. Such leadership will put in place measures anchored on democratic tenets - in which the people chart a course of economic recovery. It will frown at corruption. This is what Africa needs.
Africa requires a leadership characterised by morality and intellectuality - a leadership of character and competence - that will pilot the affairs of the state selflessly, and with the sole aim of moving it to the next level. It requires the Plato's kind of just individual that is ruled by the rational part of the soul.
The richly blessed continent cannot escape underdevelopment until such a time when a good number of developed individuals find themselves in strategic leadership position. Africans need developed individuals as leaders in order to move to the next level.
QUESTIONS:
What can we do to ensure the personal development of individuals within Africa?
How can we achieve this?
I think education is the key to developing ourselves...
ReplyDeleteWe can do better when we are educated
Reading has to be our culture. Means Africans don't like reading
ReplyDeleteAfrica is such a huge with all the resources we can ever ask for. The natural land, mountains, minerals, water bodies among others. It is sad to see a lot of our people still wallowing in abject poverty. I feel like we lack proper leadership. The crop most of the current leaders leaves much to be desired. There is no deliberate move to liberate our people. Time is surely coming when our people will appreciate the importance of quality leadership.
ReplyDeleteYou are right Mr. Chileshe... On our part, we would deliver quality leadership
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