Post by Trade facilitator on Feb 11, 2017 13:27:37 GMT 1
On same January 2009, the above was the title of a column in one of our national dailies. Taking an inventory of the development in the export business in Nigeria since then, it is definitely not impressive and we at The Thy Global Investment Limited are poised to ask ourselves again over and over, perhaps with slight frown on our faces: So what if it’s a new year?
I am not a sadist, but if there is the need for us to knock ourselves so hard, let us do so without further consideration for issue of individualism, to enable us catch-up with the rest of the progressive and glorious world in a business that few of us know how to fix and fix for others.
Indeed, the year 2016 has aroused a sober reflection in all sectors of the Nigerian economy, including the export category such that, the boys are gradually being separated from the men. At least we can conveniently take indices from the conscious efforts of our company, The Thy Global Investment Limited that has strived relentlessly at educating willing members of the public through regular semina/workshops and outright trainings on export, snail farming, exportation of various agricultural commodities and many more. Beyond these, there is a general problem of whether we can beat our chest and say we have met the status of our set goals especially as it affects export business.
There appears to be so much pretense, so much attachment to foreign goods and services, idolization of foreign materials and services has relied hit deep into our daily reasoning, and unless urgent steps is taken to reverse our thinking and behaviours towards imported materials, especially during our various yearly activities, fanfare, singing of new dawn; the splendor of our respective religious activities, the glamour of January 1 and the momentary sober engendered new year habits, we might not be able to get to our destination in good time.
What is the use of quantum without excellence? What is the pride of a farmer who sweats to sow, but harvest with ease; or why would anyone work like elephant and eat like an ant?
No doubt, Nigeria is still lacking in proper structures, it is difficult to see ourselves as an industry and if we must say the truth, any economy that is not embedded in the basic industrialization and exportation principles cannot stand the test of time. It will only be like a structure enacted on a weak foundation. Nigeria needs to be rediscovered to be able to continue to yield her much needed benefit required for the national treasury; how much employment it can create; how much foreign recognition and respect it can achieve as a tool for the country’s development.
I am not a sadist, but if there is the need for us to knock ourselves so hard, let us do so without further consideration for issue of individualism, to enable us catch-up with the rest of the progressive and glorious world in a business that few of us know how to fix and fix for others.
Indeed, the year 2016 has aroused a sober reflection in all sectors of the Nigerian economy, including the export category such that, the boys are gradually being separated from the men. At least we can conveniently take indices from the conscious efforts of our company, The Thy Global Investment Limited that has strived relentlessly at educating willing members of the public through regular semina/workshops and outright trainings on export, snail farming, exportation of various agricultural commodities and many more. Beyond these, there is a general problem of whether we can beat our chest and say we have met the status of our set goals especially as it affects export business.
There appears to be so much pretense, so much attachment to foreign goods and services, idolization of foreign materials and services has relied hit deep into our daily reasoning, and unless urgent steps is taken to reverse our thinking and behaviours towards imported materials, especially during our various yearly activities, fanfare, singing of new dawn; the splendor of our respective religious activities, the glamour of January 1 and the momentary sober engendered new year habits, we might not be able to get to our destination in good time.
What is the use of quantum without excellence? What is the pride of a farmer who sweats to sow, but harvest with ease; or why would anyone work like elephant and eat like an ant?
No doubt, Nigeria is still lacking in proper structures, it is difficult to see ourselves as an industry and if we must say the truth, any economy that is not embedded in the basic industrialization and exportation principles cannot stand the test of time. It will only be like a structure enacted on a weak foundation. Nigeria needs to be rediscovered to be able to continue to yield her much needed benefit required for the national treasury; how much employment it can create; how much foreign recognition and respect it can achieve as a tool for the country’s development.
