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Shaping Tomorrow: The Power of Collective Action for Africa’s Future
Shaping Tomorrow: The Power of Collective Action for Africa’s Future
By George O. Sylvester | Published by SaharaWeeklyNG.com
“Rethinking Leadership, Responsibility and the Role of Every African in Shaping the Future.”
Today Reflects Yesterday’s Promises.
Every generation inherits not only the dreams of its predecessors but also the unfinished tasks they left behind. The Africa we see today, its beauty, struggles, potential and paradoxes is a reflection of promises once made by those who led before us. The present we live in is the very “TOMORROW” that past leaders vowed to build for future generations. Yet as we look around, the reality before us often falls short of those hopeful assurances.
Broken promises echo loudly across the continent. They echo in the empty factories that once promised industrial revolutions; in the poorly equipped schools where the future sits on broken desks; in hospitals where hope runs thinner than medicine and in roads that lead nowhere because corruption consumed the budget halfway. These broken promises have become the architecture of unfulfilled dreams, forcing us to ask an uncomfortable but necessary question: IS THIS TRULY THE FUTURE WE ENVISIONED?
We Must Rise: Building the Future We Deserve.
When reality fails to meet aspiration, it is not enough to COMPLAIN or simply hope for CHANGE. Hope without action is a hollow prayer. If we want transformation, it must begin with COLLECTIVE DETERMINATION, MORAL COURAGE and an ACTIVE SENSE of RESPONSIBILITY.
Africa’s story cannot continue to be written by those who thrive on mediocrity and self-interest. The same poor leadership that failed to deliver YESTERDAY cannot be trusted to define TOMORROW. History teaches us that nations rise not merely on the shoulders of politicians but on the strength of citizens who refuse to settle for less than excellence.
Every generation must define its own role in SHAPING DESTINY. The torch of change has been passed to us, not by CEREMONY, but by NECESSITY. The time for passive observation is over. The time for active contribution has arrived. If we sit idly by, complaining on SOCIAL MEDIA while others make decisions that affect our future, then we become silent collaborators in our own decline.
Africa’s Future: A Shared Responsibility.
Development is not the exclusive duty of governments; it is a shared mission that demands the participation of all. Every TEACHER who inspires a STUDENT, every ENTREPRENEUR who creates a JOB, every FARMER who feeds a COMMUNITY and every ACTIVIST who speaks TRUTH to POWER is part of the architecture of progress.
When citizens retreat into apathy, corruption thrives. When we assume that progress is someone else’s job, stagnation takes over. TOMORROW’S regrets are born from TODAY’S silence and indifference. The transformation of Africa (its growth, prosperity and sustainability) requires all hands on deck.
True development is not imported; it is cultivated. It grows when citizens embrace ownership of their communities, when innovation replaces dependency and when integrity becomes a national culture rather than a rare virtue. Leadership may set the direction, but it is the people who build the path forward.
From Dependency to Responsibility.
For too long, AFRICA has waited for salvation from outside forces; international aid, foreign investors or multilateral agencies. While such partnerships can help, they cannot substitute for self-driven development. No nation was ever truly built by external benevolence. Japan rose from ashes through discipline and innovation. Singapore transformed from slums to skyscrapers through visionary leadership and citizen responsibility. Rwanda emerged from genocide to stability because its people decided to own their future.
AFRICA, too, possesses the human and natural resources to write a similar success story. What we lack is not potential, but UNITY of PURPOSE and CONSISTENCY in EXECUTION. Our minerals, talents and cultural wealth must be matched by governance that serves, citizens that participate and a shared determination to uplift the continent beyond rhetoric.
The Role of the Youth and Diaspora.
Africa’s young population (over 60% under the age of 25) is both a challenge and an opportunity. If this energy remains untapped, it becomes a ticking time bomb. Though, if harnessed through education, technology and entrepreneurship, it becomes the most powerful engine of transformation in the 21st century.
The African diaspora also plays a crucial role. Across Europe, America and Asia, millions of Africans are excelling in technology, medicine, academia and business. Their remittances already exceed foreign aid, but their skills and networks are even more valuable. A united diaspora, working with local institutions, can help transfer knowledge, mentor emerging leaders and finance COMMUNITY-DRIVEN projects that governments often ignore.
We must reimagine the relationship between the continent and its diaspora not as charity, but as strategic collaboration; a partnership for progress. The African dream will only thrive when Africans everywhere see themselves as CO-BUILDERS of one destiny.
Leadership Beyond Politics.
Leadership is not about occupying office; it is about influencing positive change. A leader without followers is merely taking a walk. When citizens rise with clarity of purpose, moral conviction and unity, even weak governments are forced to listen.
We must redefine what leadership means in our context. It begins at home; with parents teaching values of honesty and hard work. It extends to schools, where teachers instill curiosity and civic responsibility. It continues in businesses that prioritize ethics over exploitation and in communities where solidarity replaces selfishness. Every African can lead from where they stand.
As Nelson Mandela said, “It is in your hands to make a difference.” The greatness of Africa will not come from speeches but from service; not from slogans but from sacrifices made daily by ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
A Dose of Hope for a Better Future.
Despite the challenges, there is hope. Africa is rising in many areas; digital innovation in Kenya, renewable energy in Morocco, agriculture in Ghana, creative industries in Nigeria and governance reforms in Botswana. These are not isolated successes; they are signs of what is possible when vision meets collective will.
As we begin a new week, let us reflect deeply on our individual and collective roles in shaping the future. Let us dream bigger (ACT BOLDER) and work harder to create a legacy that generations yet unborn will celebrate. The Africa we desire is within reach; but only if we rise to the occasion.
Let us choose unity over division, innovation over imitation and courage over complacency. The continent’s destiny lies not in the hands of a few, but in the determination of many.
The time has come to rewrite the narrative of Africa, from a continent of POTENTIAL to a continent of PERFORMANCE. Together, we can build a future that surpasses the broken promises of yesterday and fulfills the dreams of tomorrow.
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Eko Boys’ High School Old Boys Commend Federal College Of Agriculture’s Role In Advancing Organic Farming
Eko Boys’ High School Old Boys Commend Federal College Of Agriculture’s Role In Advancing Organic Farming
BY ABU-SATAR HAMED
IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Eko Boys’ High School Old Boys’ Association has commended the Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, for its leading role in advancing organic farming and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria.
According to a release e-signed by Wilson Oyekemi, Head of the Public Relations Unit of the institution, the commendation was made by the Association’s President, Dr. Femi Olokodana, during a courtesy visit to the College.
Dr. Olokodana, who led a delegation including Vice President Prof. Babatunde Akinsanya and Secretary Mr. Wole Ogunnanwo, lauded the College for its contributions toward food security in Nigeria, noting that the visit had significantly deepened their understanding of organic and sustainable agricultural practices.
The delegation was warmly received by Dr. Ayanfeoluwa Olufemi, Head of the Organic Farm/Department, who conducted the team on a comprehensive tour of the institution.
During the tour, Dr. Ayanfeoluwa shared the rich history of the College, emphasizing its status as the first agricultural college in West Africa.
The visitors were shown key facilities, particularly the Organic Farm Unit, where they observed a wide range of thriving organic produce, including leafy greens, root vegetables, fruit-bearing plants, mango ginger, cucumbers, and tomatoes – all cultivated under eco-friendly conditions.
Dr. Ayanfeoluwa also educated the visitors on sustainable farming techniques, such as strategic crop rotation to enhance soil fertility and the innovative use of Dogoyaro leaves for natural pest control.
Furthermore, Dr. Ayanfeoluwa introduced the team to home gardening demonstrations, showcasing methods for cultivating crops indoors within residential spaces.
The tour concluded at the Screen House, where he explained how controlled environments help regulate weather conditions for optimal plant growth while reducing pesticide dependence.
An interactive session followed, during which the visitors engaged Dr. Ayanfeoluwa with questions that were thoroughly addressed.
In his closing remarks, Dr. Femi Olokodana expressed deep appreciation to the management and staff of the College for the warm reception and educational experience, describing the visit as an eye-opener to the institution’s impressive strides in promoting organic farming and food sustainability in Nigeria.
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Let Them Enjoy Fruit Of Labour On Earth, NNPP Chieftain, Ajadi Tasks Govt To Improve Welfare, Working Condition
Let Them Enjoy Fruit Of Labour On Earth, NNPP Chieftain, Ajadi Tasks Govt To Improve Welfare, Working Condition
As teachers throughout the World celebrate their Day on every October 5, a South West Chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has called on both the Federal and the State governments to improve the living conditions of teachers across the country.
Ajadi who rejoices with the teachers on their special day, October 5th, 2025, he dismissed the notion that teachers’ rewards is in heaven, saying governments at all level should ensure that teachers’ are adequately rewarded while on earth.
World Teachers’ Day is an international Day held annually on 5 October to celebrate the work of Teachers. Established in 1994, it commemorates the signing of recommendation by the International Labour Organization, (ILO) and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, (UNESCO).
Ajadi in a statement made available to Journalists on Sunday said teachers are the moulders of children lives, saying they are the first point of contact for children as.they are. leaving their parents to receive monitoring ahead of adulthood and therefore deserve to be celebrated.
He said the role of the teachers in the life of the youth cannot be overemphasised, urging governments not only to improve the teaching conditions of the children but must ensure that teachers are motivated in their jobs.
According to him, “I rejoice with teachers all over the country as they celebrate their special Day on Sunday October 5, 2025.
“I used the occasion of the Teachers’ Day to call on both the Federal and State governments to improve the welfare of teachers. Teaching is a noble profession, as everybody would have one time or the other being under the guidance of teachers when they are young.
“Government should make teaching an envious profession by paying teachers adequately and improve both their living as well as working conditions.
“A notion that teachers’ rewards is in heaven is outdated, government should ensure that teachers who are the guidance and counsellor of the youth are adequately rewarded here on earth. Let’s jointly put teaching profession in high esteem
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High Society To Storm Iperu-Remo As US-Based Fehintola-Brat Becomes Yeye Asofin of Idenaland
High Society To Storm Iperu-Remo As US-Based Fehintola-Brat Becomes Yeye Asofin of Idenaland
United States based cultural Ambassador who doubles as the Balogun Egbe Obaneye Obinrin Akile Ijebu, Chief Mrs Ayoola Fehintola-Brat is presently back in the country.
Ayoola Fehintola-Brat, a Naval Officer and trained Nurse is planning a befitting installation and Iwuye ceremony as Yeye Asofin of Idenaland, Remo, Ogun state.
The event is in top gear as great fashionistas, business, social and political players are plotting to storm Iperu-Remo for the classy celebration.
The gathering of the high society being planned, will hold on Friday, December 19, 2025 at the Ebi Idena Palace, off Ibu Road, Idena Iperu-Remo.
While there will be an exclusive but lavish reception at the upscale JM Royal Event Centre, 50, Oba Awolesi Erinwole 11 Road, opposite Abraham Tabernacle, GRA Sagamu.
Alhaji Rahman Akanni RK1 of Dynamic Fuji is scheduled to be on the bandstand to thrill the guests that will be coming around even beyond the shores of Nigeria.
HER PROFILE
Balogun (Mrs.) Ayoola Olubukunmi Fehintola-Brat is a living bridge between continents, between cultures, and between compassion and leadership.
Balogun (Mrs.) Ayoola Olubukunmi Fehintola-Brat is a proud daughter of Ijebu soil born, raised, and educated here before rising to distinguished heights abroad. She is a dedicated Registered Nurse in the United States, specializing in addiction, cardiovascular, and medical-surgical care. Her pursuit of excellence has taken her from Olabisi Onabanjo University, where she earned her degree in Economics, to Chamberlain University, where she earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and Regis University where she is currently advancing her nursing education pursuing her Masters in Nursing with concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice concurrently.
Beyond her healthcare career, she serves as a Second-Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy Reserves, with multiple honors to her name including Hero of the March, Blue Jacket of the Year for the Norfolk region, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals.
But what truly sets her apart is not just her accolades but her heart. As Balogun Egbe Obaneye Obinrin Akile Ijebu, she is a cultural torchbearer, uniting Ijebu daughters at home and in the diaspora. Her recent donation of a public toilet facility to support market women in Oke-Aje, Ijebu Ode dedicated in memory of her late father is a shining example of her community-first leadership.
She was honored by Celebrology International as The Ijebu’s Symbol of Excellence in the Diaspora and a 10th Ambassador for the Ijebu Man of the year, both in 2022 – a title she wears with grace, dignity, and action.
Her journey is a testament to what’s possible when heritage meets purpose, and service meets soul.
Please rise and join us in celebrating a true daughter of Ijebu and a beacon of excellence; Balogun Ayoola Fehintola Brat!
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