NIGERIANS CONGRATULATE PROCESSES AND NOT PRODUCTS

A new law promises to end insecurity
Fireworks, champagne, and celebrations as
Congratulatory messages flood the media

Wait a second!
What about the 10 laws promulgated
On security in the past 10 years?

A new law will end female genital mutilation
Fireworks, champagne, and celebrations as
Congratulatory messages flood the media

Why not enforce the existing laws?
No, the old laws are too old
Too old to fight old problems—Really?

If the old laws were applied
To old problems, there will be
No need for new laws to curb old problems

Yes, processes are congratulated and
Processes never become products and
The vicious circle continues unabated

Solution, never congratulate processes
Congratulate and celebrate when
Processes produce tangible products.

NIGERIANS CONGRATULATE APPOINTMENTS AND IGNORE ACHIEVEMENTS, WHY?