Preambles: “Two
are better than one: because they have a good reward for their labour.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9.
The South-South Region of Nigeria is a region blessed with
great resources. These resources include, Palm Trees, Cassava, Fish, Plantain,
Bananas, Fruits, Limestone, Natural Gas, Crude Oil etc. Yet the region is the
most backward in Nigeria due to the following reasons: Poor Infrastructures, Low
Employment, Little or No Commerce and Industry, Poor Power Supply, Poor Education,
Poor Basic Health Care, etc. Most of these problems are largely due to the
disunity and parochial sentiments of the people, particularly the leaders. The
leaders show no interest in the well-being of their people. They like to be
idolised and worshiped. They are very selfish, arrogant and have poor
mentality. On the other hand the people themselves are egoistic and lack
respect for their elders. Unless the people and their leaders begin to change
from these negative attitudes and are willing to work together for the common
benefit of the region, no meaningful progress can take place. Politics have
even divided the people, due to their various political party affiliations. The
various ethnic associations are not co-operating with one another.-
What is the way forward?
The way forward is for both the people and their leaders to
understand that they need each other. They must be willing to work together to
achieve the common goal of strengthening the capacity of the region in terms of
development, needs and aspirations of the region. They must learn to co-operate
with each other in the spirit of solidarity, peace and progress. The leaders
must lead by good example and the people must learn to respect their leaders.
The region must evolve its own unique political party that will promote the
wishes, needs and aspirations of the people of the region. Remember together we
stand as a vibrant and progressive region. But divided we fall and become
enslaved by the stronger region.
Long live South-South Region. Long live BREDAC FOUNDATION.
Do
not forget our slogan.
BREDAC FOUNDATION- SOLIDARITY.
BREDAC FOUNDATION- PEACE.
BREDAC FOUNDATION- PROGRESS.
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