International
Journal of Basic, Applied and Innovative Research IJBAIR, 2014, 3(1): 1
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EDITORAL COMMENT
INNOVATION AS A
MULTIDIMENSIONAL SOLUTION TOOL TO SOLVING NIGERIA’S CHALLENGES
Nwaopara A.O., PhD,
FIIA
Published: 31th March,
2014
For centuries,
challenges have remained a strong reason for solution-seeking. It might be
economic, academic, financial, health, religious, social, political, and
security challenges. By implication therefore, challenges of different shades
can be an issue for individuals, institutions, families, communities, nations, continents,
and the world at large. Of course in searching for a solution, several short
term or long term strategies are deployed. What matters however, is how
effective the strategy deployed is. Usually, hastily thought-out strategies are
deployed and such hasty strategies might either incubate the challenges and
worsen it, or set it up onto the solution path. Alternatively, the challenge
can be studied carefully for a better understanding on the best solution
strategy to apply; often times requiring an innovative approach. Indeed, the
power of innovation has been recognized worldwide and several innovative
strategies have been developed in solving economic, technological, financial,
educational, and security challenges. Overall, innovative-laden solution
strategies requires a deep understanding of the challenge and a thorough
rehearsal of the well researched solution strategy, as well as a complete domination
of the challenge in order to develop definite and effective preventive
measures. Imagine then the half-measures deployed in solving the myriad
challenges facing Nigeria like her political and cooperative governance in
shambles; the civil service and education sector yearning for direction stability;
the corruption and insecurity challenges swallowing the nation; the injustice
and impunity becoming the order of the day; and the relatively non-existent
social services. Yet, a lot of the nation’s wealth is being squandered on the
alter of missing funds; ‘white-elephant projects; travelling and wardrobe
allowances; refurnishing of already refurnished government owned houses;
security votes that are statutorily not audited, road projects that are
repeated in subsequent budgets and/or duplicated in same budget; constituency
projects; debatable legislative remunerations that had appeared mysterious; remuneration
for countless political aids whose functions appears duplicated; and tax-like
payments to political god fathers amongst others. Although some Nigerian
administrators are genuinely making efforts to salvage the country from her
self induced socio-political ‘tsunami’, one wonders however, what goes on in
the minds of those mismanaging the affairs of Nigeria? Are they allergic to
genuine/innovative ways of tackling the challenges facing Nigeria? Are they not
aware that some of their actions and inactions have contributed towards
worsening the challenges facing Nigeria? Don’t they know that there are better
and effective ways of doing things? In fact, the application of the basic
principles of innovation towards providing solutions to the countless challenges
facing Nigeria, especially the challenges of insecurity, severe unemployment
rate, political instability, generalized intolerance, corruption and fraud of
all shades, has become inevitable, as innovation-power remains that
multidimensional solution tool that can confine the litany of Nigeria’s challenges
in the history books.
Anthonio Research
Center © 2014 1 Nwaopara, IJBAIR; 3 (1): 1
ASN-PH-020919
ISSN: 2315-5388
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