Posted 2/29/2024, 5:15:00 PM
Soyinka Urges Nigeria to Decentralize Governance for the Sake of Human Dignity
- Soyinka calls for Nigeria to decentralize governance to get closer to the people and increase productivity
- He prefers "decentralization" over "restructuring" as it's easier to understand
- Leaders pay lip service to decentralization until they gain power then abandon it
- Decentralization can help address issues like hunger, food production, and religious conflicts
- Soyinka states "Let nations die, that humanity may live" - he prioritizes human dignity over preserving faulty nations