Surviving the coming economic storm demands that the cost of running government is trimmed down considerably at all levels. Last year, Peter Obi, the immediate past Anambra State governor, lamented that “if you see the cost of governance in this country, you will feel very sad. If you go round the country, you see corruption everywhere by everybody. When you talk about values, where does it start from?” The President, the governors and other top government functionaries should lead by example, sacrificing the outlandish perks they enjoy, and concentrate their attention on how to build infrastructure, develop education and enhance social service delivery that will engender rapid inclusive economic growth. They should reduce their frivolous allowances, cabinet size and number of aides such as senior special assistance, special assistance, personal assistance, etc. It is cheap, primitive and patronizing for governors to equate distribution of food items to the people at festive occasions with good governance. With elections imminent, the people should be wise to vote for credible leaders who will address their needs. The NLC must lay down the marker and fight for the welfare of all workers.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 13:36:00 +0000
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