{"id":8841,"date":"2013-08-23T01:39:59","date_gmt":"2013-08-23T01:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigerian-newspapers\/management-experts-list-ways-out-of-nations-woes\/"},"modified":"2013-08-23T01:39:59","modified_gmt":"2013-08-23T01:39:59","slug":"management-experts-list-ways-out-of-nations-woes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/management-experts-list-ways-out-of-nations-woes\/","title":{"rendered":"Management experts list ways out of nation\u2019s woes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANAGEMENT practitioners in the country, under the auspices of Nigerian Institute of Management, Thursday agreed that the right spirit, which would liberate the country from the dungeon of under-development, occasioned by poor leadership, is the principle of honesty, discipline and commitment of every stakeholder.<\/p>\n

  They spoke at this year\u2019s edition of NIM\u2019s Award, Fellows and Spouse\u2019 Luncheon at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, yesterday. The theme of the event was \u2018Nigeria: Transformation of a Centenarian,\u2019 which was delivered by a former president of NIM and National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), Chief Lugard E. Aimiuwu.<\/p>\n

  Dignitaries at the event include former governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande; Senators Ganiyu Solomon and Olorunnibe Mamora; Deputy Chief Whip, House of Representatives, Alhaji Muktar Idris; former Minister of Petroleum and Foreign Affairs, Dr. Odein Ajumogobia and the erstwhile Deputy Governor of Lagos State, who was also honoured as NIM fellow, Dr. Sosan. <\/p>\n

  Aimiuwu, who attributed the nation\u2019s woes to poor and dishonest leadership in political offices, added that the most dangerous of it all was Nigerians\u2019 complacence and destructive criticisms. <\/p>\n

  He stressed that the right spirit and attitude expected of every Nigerian who is interested in the genuine transition of the country from retrogression to greatness, is creative and strategic ideas that would serve as guiding light for the change-drivers.<\/p>\n

  The guest speaker said Nigerians, most of whom \u201care lowly-performed in their respective endeavour, claimed to be pocket professors about the job of the President, the governors and or any other public official for that matter. That kind of attitude will not take us anywhere. We need constructive criticism to achieve a genuine transformation and the commitment of all stakeholders, not destructive criticisms, as it is currently.<\/p>\n

  \u201cEveryone of us must make our contribution to the national development and ensure that it counts. Nigeria is too precious to be allowed to rot away. A little discipline can make a lot improvement and a lot of discipline can do it all,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

   Aimiuwu admitted that Nigeria at different stages of history has suffered the excruciating pain and degradation of slavery, the territorial subjugation and humiliation of colonialisation, and the incessant post-colonial betrayal by their own leaders.<\/p>\n

  According to him, \u201cIn a country devoid of natural disasters, the leadership experience had become the main disaster, representing the ultimate nightmare! <\/p>\n

   \u201cTraumatised, pauperised, and dehumanised rapaciously by her own people, Nigerians have become suspicious, cynical, and skeptical about everything from the leadership, including the occasional truth,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

  In his address, the host, President and Chairman of Council of NIM, Dr. Michael Olawale-Cole, said \u201call hope is not lost for Nigeria to arise and shine and reclaim its glorious leadership and economic prosperity in the country,\u201d adding that such milestone only requires more commitment of every stakeholders.<\/p>\n

  Olawale-Cole, however, urged the over 50 new recipients of the institute\u2019s highest membership award, \u201cnot to see the honour as a mere recognition of their efforts of the past alone, but an invitation to national development.\u201d<\/p>\n

  Awardees include the paramount ruler of Ugboland, Oba Akinrutan Obateru; Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Olatunbosun Adedeji; Registrar, Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Nkechi Akubuiro; Managing Director, Chinex Oil and Gas Services, Chuuks Nwaononiwu, among others.<\/p>\n

  Speaking on behalf of other recipients, Oba Akinrutan said his colleagues would ensure that the honour, which now re-affirms their exemplary management efficiency as leaders in their various professions, would serve as inspiration to further contribute to quality leadership in the country.<\/p>\n

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