Nigeria is like a skyscraper hastily built without proper planning, poor materials, and cheap labor, all overseen by greedy engineers who cared only about their own profit — not the wellbeing of the landlord or its occupants.

Written by, 

Moses O Igharo 

This skyscraper has a weak foundation and is riddled with cracks. The builders never intended to create a safe, lasting structure; their goal was to keep the building standing just enough to continue extracting wealth from the landlord and the people inside, regardless of the suffering it causes.

Instead of tearing down this unsafe building and rebuilding it properly with solid foundations, expert design, and local professionals who understand its needs, the landlord has been advised only to keep pouring money into cosmetic repairs every few years. Billions are spent on paint, patchwork, and temporary fixes, while over 200 million occupants remain trapped inside, hoping these surface treatments will prevent collapse.

The reality is grim. The building continues to deteriorate, and its collapse is inevitable. Yet, rather than facing this truth, the occupants are told to seek refuge in prayers and spiritual rituals, diverting attention from the structural failures. Religious bodies hold countless prayer marathons, but the building remains unsafe.

Meanwhile, the colonial masters—original builders of this skyscraper—benefit handsomely from the ongoing maintenance contracts and financial dependence of the landlord and occupants, who send delegates to beg for help in foreign lands deemed “holy,” only to return with empty promises.

Professional advice from local and international engineers to demolish and rebuild the skyscraper is ignored. Instead, billions continue to be wasted on renovations that cannot fix the underlying issues.

Some occupants have attempted to leave and build secure homes for themselves and future generations, but the landlord forbids it, insisting no one can leave and that everyone must keep praying and funding the endless repairs. The landlord even encourages occupants to praise the building publicly to attract new outsiders, ensuring a steady flow of money to maintain the façade.

To the leaders and landlords of Nigeria — how long will we keep living this way? This building must be torn down and rebuilt with proper care, so the landlord and occupants can live in safety, peace, and prosperity, competing on equal footing with the best in the world.

Chasing spiritual solutions for physical problems is the greatest deception a people can fall into.