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I’ve always told whoever would listen that I’m a product of public institutions. However, those were the days when public schools were worth attending.
I can remember a song we used to sing to a story in my primary school,
Mo ri keke kan;
Tere aja lo bale tere;
Opobi pobi;
Tere aja lo bale tere;
Opobi pobi;
Tere aja lo bale tere;
Ori po lobi o;
Tere aja lo bale lere, etc
I know there will be some errors in the spelling, but I’m talking of over half a century.
Now, the jinx of the matter is the Nigerian president’s travels to put confidence in foreign investors’ minds to invest in Nigeria.
I attended The Economic Conference for Journalists in Vancouver between November 2 and November 5.
Before you ask if I’m a journalist, I will answer no sir.
However, Fraser Institute – the gracious organizers of the conference – recognized “new media.” That is people who use various forms of technology to report the news.
On the second day of the conference, there was a discussion about various economies. The professor then mentioned Nigeria. He said although Nigeria has resources and manpower, kidnapping and instability would make foreign investors shudder about investing in the country.
But then, I think Mr Tinubu has seen there’s no problem because all the fears of foreigners will be put to rest…
I would have thought it best to quell all instability before going to look for foreign investors. In any case, just like goldfish have no hiding place, investors will come after good materials if the environment is conducive.
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