Uche Jombo, a Nollywood star, said on Tuesday that African and Nigerian leaders’ leadership styles make her sad.
According to Jombo, Nigerian leaders travel outside of the country but do not apply what they learn.
“It makes me sad with the kind of leaders we have,” Jombo said of “copy and paste” leadership. This is my personal opinion, and I feel compelled to express it. Nigeria, after all, is an oil country. If we have the right leadership, we can accomplish so much.
“Take a look at what Dubai is doing.” Dubai is constantly demonstrating and reminding you of what is possible. She gave a speech in Dubai at an event.
Speaking on how Africa can develop and become a continent that attracts investors, Nollywood star Omoni Oboli suggested that the continent first ensure the safety of its citizens and visitors.
“My priority is security,” she says. Things will change once the countries are actually safe and the people begin to feel safe. You can say there is safety, but if you don’t feel safe, there isn’t. Dubai is what it is because visitors to the country feel safe.
“Any nation that is safe attracts foreigners. If I come to your country and I don’t feel safe, then I don’t want to come back. The first thing Africa has to look at is the area of security and safety.”
For Chioma Akpotha, leaders should try to learn and apply it in their country any time they travel.
She said: The first time I travelled, I saw what I saw and I wanted it replicated in my home. This is what African leaders should do. That is also what I think good leadership should do for Africa. You want the various arms of government to work well with what you have seen outside. You want to bring it back home and apply it the way it will work for your people.”
