Comments on: Nigeria: On rebranding Nigeria

By: Ayodele Akin-Adewolu

Ayodele Akin-Adewolu — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:26:00 +0000

It’s te best of time for nigeria to rebrand after 50 years of independence, we need to begin again on a new leaf.I am personally in support of the rebranding process and i am startng a movement for the 2nd stanza of thenational anthem, cause it calls us back to God, i want all men,all nigerians to support this change, and very son , by the year 2025, nigeria willo be the mst desirable countary to live in in the world.

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Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:32:24 +0000

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By: michael akujobi

michael akujobi — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:06:55 +0000

the federal government of nigeria appaulad the idea of rebranding, because they see rebranding as another strategic plan or another avenue to defraud government of some money.if this is the case how do we expect nigeria to be rebranded. what nigeria ,needs is to redefine and not to rebrand.redefining is to restructure and reconfigure the federal system and the minds of those in power. how will nigeria embark on rebranding when the human development index of nigeria is very low, which is a big disadvantage to nigeria and our development, not only that, but the low hdi have painted a bad picture in the mind of other developed and developing countries, why would the federal government talk of rebranding when the level of development of nigerian youth is notin to write home about. and this inability of the federal govt to meet the needs of nigerian youths have caused a major heart break in these young minds of nigeria, and this have made these young minds to enage in illegal act which they find very good, because it put food on thier tables. as stated if the government want to rebrand they should first redefine themselves and also try to strategically reconfigure the minds of nigerian youths by geting them involved and constantly awear of the day to day activites and runing of igeria and how it affect their future postively.(wait for part 2 of the solution)

By: harrison

harrison — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:04:03 +0000

I share the same idea my dear, rebranding is all about strategic thinking and going back to the drawing baord to trully tell ourselves the truth. Rebranding is about a re-orientation of the mine and apositive change in our daily lifestyle and attitute. Its about about what people think about us but what we know of ourselves.
A change in our negative practices will eventually rebranding Nigeria….

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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:23:13 +0000

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By: michael akujobi

michael akujobi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:21:31 +0000

the contempoary nigeria is abt rebranding, which is a gud thing.but why is that the nigeria government is nt ready to rebrand themselves and the nigerian system, yet they still talk abt rebranding nigeria.they talk abt rebranding, in system filled with all kinds of irregularities were federal government offical think they are above they law,were nigerian youth are considered as nothing, were the level of unemployment and poverty is on the increase. if all these developmental issues can not be tackled or adressed.then the government should forget about rebranding, because its(rebranding) just big fairy tale. the only solution, is for the federal government to stay focused on tackling these various developmental issues, after that, then they(federal government) can talk abt rebranding.

By: Global Voices Online » Nigeria: Bloggers debate Nigeria’s negative image

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:21:27 +0000

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By: Audi H Nware

Audi H Nware — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:36:34 +0000

Rebranding! do we need that? i don’t think we need it cos’ the trued, we will not be rebarnded, you know who ever comes to office will like to creat a controversal issue that will carry people’s mind and continue to rebrand himself or herself, Nigeria, we are all of of the same character from head to toe, so is ONLY GOD WILL REBRAND NIGERIA. don’t deceive us please. Thanks

KALTUNGO.

By: Ugwuanyi, John Kelechi

Ugwuanyi, John Kelechi — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:09:42 +0000

I concure with Manuels view of taking the re-branding to the so called leaders before going to the grassroot. If we must talk about re-branding, we must have to involve struongly the so called leaders who are in th rigth position to re-parkaging other wise called re-branding of the country. They are the people that conduct election, award contract, give allocation, and see to the image of the country within and outside; so they know the best way of approaching the re-branding policy. when this is done, then, the grassroot nationals will be involved where they will be conscientised and directd to the already set up re-branded policy as done by the leaders that they elected to represent them.

By: Chiaghana Stan

Chiaghana Stan — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:15:40 +0000

Re-branding I think is the making of a new image,a new identity. But this can only be achieved with all hands on deck, with the pace being set with the holders of public offices. Of course the followership will gladly align success.

By: yinka

yinka — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:01:41 +0000

I want to thank all the contributors so far……Dr dora has set the stage and we all are giving our inputs form our different perspectives….which shows our deeply rooted love to see our country nigeria rise again.
I think we should start from where we can, right now…whether our present political leaders beleive in this or not ………we can still make a difference….lets start the re-branding vision form our selves …our communities …our friends ..our circle of influnce and start recording little progress as we all commit our selves to doing the right things at all times so that nigeria can go well.
Yinka.

By: Patriotic Nigerian

Patriotic Nigerian — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:35:12 +0000

Do we really want to re brand Nigeria ?

By: OLUWANISOLA

OLUWANISOLA — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:39:49 +0000

Oluwanisola Seun Emmanuel
July 17th, 2009 at 10:19 am
WHAT ARE WE REBRANDING?
By Oluwanisola Seun Emmanuel
Initiator of Rebranding Nigeria Forum (on Facebook)
Posted to members, 17/07/09

A lot of Nigerians are seriously biased about the term ‘rebranding Nigeria’. Let me share an experience with you. I boarded BRT today (17/07/09) and I noted two things:

First, a woman of age 45 or thereabout boarded the same BRT I boarded. It took the pilot long time to start the bus and get going. The people were aggressive and wanting to get to work early. The man refused to start the boss and all were shouting. This pilot on our way was just delaying with any reason, stopping and stopping. Then the woman, in frustration, said, the people of Nigeria are the major problems of the country and so WHAT ARE WE REBRANDING?

In the same bus, as a man was about to alight from the bus, another man was coming, rushing from behind, and the man said, ‘whao! You will rush while boarding and rush again while alight! What kind of Nigeria is this and WE ARE TALKING OF REBRANDING!

Let me correct a notion here about the term REBRANDING NIGERIA. Prof. Dora was the initiator of the concept and people were biased about the concept because they never understood what she was trying to tell us.

THIS IS DORA CONCEPT: ‘Nigeria is not what we (or they, International Community) thought it is. We are not really bad as they painted us. If we are bad and corrupt, some are more terrible than we do. And here in Nigeria, we have a lot to tell the world, our good side, they never see’. This is simply true. Nigeria is an ENTITY not a being. If Britain is GREAT BRITAIN, the people made it great. If USA is a great nation, the people made it great! Let’s tell the world EXACTLY who we are. No nation without bad side.

Our mentality must change. We are talking about rebranding Nigeria; we are REFERRING TO THE PEOPLE. Rebrand the people and the nation will be equally rebranded. Who steal our money? THE PEOPLE! Whether the government or not. PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE and PEOPLE STEAL IT and SPEND IT ON PEOPLE!

I was watching a moving sometime ago on the apartheid in RWANDA and the people were shouting, ‘the radio news started the fight and the reason for the killings’. Then a white man replied, RADIO DON’T KILL PEOPLE, PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE. This is the truth.

Imagine this: A lady, a colleague of mine at work, told me this: “I saw something today, as a lady boarded a bus, she greeted everybody and she started telling everyone one in the bus about Nigeria, a better place, great country, great people; she gave hope and later led short prayer session for the country and the whole people prayed. Ordinarily, they might have not prayed for the country that day! That’s rebranding Nigeria. It BEGINS with you!

What do you see? Let the people change! Let’s purpose to help Nigeria change in our little capacity. Confess positively. Don’t only tell people our bad side, tell them too our good side. We are not who they said we are, but who we say we are. The thieves came from among us. We turn them thieves. How?

When they were nothing, we never see or seem to know them. When they became Governors, Chairmen, Senators, etc, we invited them to parties, launching, churches, mosques, traditional festivals, rolls titles for them, give them honourary degrees at Universities, family too demands, communities give them titles – NOT BECAUSE WE LOVE THEM TO THAT EXTEND BUT BECAUSE WE WANT THEIR MONEY. WE ARE THE ROOT OF THEIR CORRUPTION! If the community sees a LG Chairman, still riding his old car, we CRUCIFY them; tell them that they are fool. We tell them to steal THE GOVERNMENT MONEY!

FASOLA, the governor of LAGOS, didn’t say we should pack ourselves in BRT as fishes in cartons but specify number of seated passengers and standees. BUT WHO ARE THOSE PUNISHING THE PEOPLE? YES, THE PEOPLE THEMSELVES. We are hurting ourselves, punishing ourselves, fooling ourselves, cheating ourselves, denying ourselves, manipulating one another, etc. IT BEGINS WITH US.

When we stand up to defend the nation, the thieves will have no place> WE MUST LEARN TO MAKE SACRIFICE! Go and watch the movie: THE DANGEROUS TWINS, then you will understand what it takes to rebrand a nation. Let stop hiding at the back of Nigeria is not a good place! NO! The land here is the land in Europe. THE PEOPLE MUST CHANGE! That is all we need. ATTITUDINAL CHANGE! MENTAL REVOLUTION! PERCEPTION CHANGE! THINKING CHANGE! Change is not easy but we must embrace it.

Stop comparing Nigeria with the developed nation. THEY ARE TERRIBLE THAN THIS OUR PRESENT SITUATION MANY CENTURIES AGO BEFORE THEY BECAME WHAT THEY ARE TODAY. It is in stages. I shall continue later……………. Keep posting. We are moving there!

By: ilavbare mee

ilavbare mee — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:57:10 +0000

please attend to kokomansion urgently, their activities are anti-Nigerian . a think somebody should attend to them as fast as possible ;if possible the facilitators should be sanctioned. i wish i know how to reach Mrs Dorah i would hove appreciated thank you.

By: canice

canice — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:33:46 +0000

The idea of rebranding Nigeria is a mere illusion.I want to draw our attention to an ordinary logic of trying to ask passengers of a running bus to negociate a bend when common sence can tell every member of the vehicle that it is only the driver that has the audasity to do just that.How many ordinary Nigerians have acces to Nigeria’s foreign Reserve?Yet available statistics shows that over $US 120billion dollars has disappeared.How many Nigerians were involved in the sale of federal Government houses,just last week,N300 billion vanished into thin air.What sort of rebranding are we talking about when Yar Adua as Nigeria’s president an custodian of Rule of law has himself broken the law twice in less than two weeks.He has tactically truncated the peoples democratic mandates by moving Bauchi and Imo state Governors to PDP.This attitude grossly circumvents Section 109(g) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic which all of us are binded.Corruption in Nigeria is worse than HIV/AIDS.Let us pray that our leaders will only stop and think about death which is a respecter of no person whether you are president,senator or anything.All those in the trail of deceit must give account of their stewarship before Almighty God on the last day.Nigerian leaders must repent because the time is near and no quantity of lies will help them. God has already answered the prayers of oppressed Nigerians.