At the independence of the Nigerian state,vision was brithed, goals were communicated and hope was raised when Alhaji Tafawa Balewa in a most graphic , lucid and inspiring note declared these words in his Independence speech exactly 51 years ago that " We the elected representatives of the people of Nigeria concentrated on proving that we are fully capable of managing our own affairs both internally and and as a nation. All too soon ,it has become evident that for us, independence implies more than self-government...it seemed we were destined to move with quiet dignity to take our place on the world's stage" 51 years after, have we really PROGRESSED on this VISION? I quickly remembered the instructive words of H.A Fisher when he said that "The fact of PROGRESS is written plain and large on the page of history, but the PROGRESS is not a law of nature. The ground gained by one generation may be lost by the next. The thoughts of men may flow into channels which lead into disaster and barbarism"
