Like Imo, Like Anambra: a tale of two Airports

IMO State built an Airport through self help. Anambra is building one. The much talked about second Niger Bridge is to be tolled.

The spirit of self help never fails. It is a

potent anti - dote against corruption.

It has often been said that evil triumphs when good people do nothing. I am glad that State Governors are beginning to be responsive.

For too long have I been unimpressed by cries of marginalization by leaders who control resources they know not what to do with.

My only worry about self help is that it promotes discrimination and destroys unity. When projects are sited in any locality, the locales feel a sense of entitlement even where their contribution is minimal, much less when it is entirely funded by them.

The issue of state Universities come to mind where there are discriminatory fees. Although Academics should know better, but I would not be surprised if quota creeps into grading such that catchment areas attract special grades.

At the end of the day, the infinite power of the human to adapt comes into play but with adaptation comes ossification and resolution to retaliate.

This desire to retaliate could be finding expression in the Anambra Cargo Airport. For too long have many people endured the hardship of import trade in Lagos.

Now to find succour at home is to shout alleluia. I wonder the calibre of Federal presence that will be at the Airport.

What level of security will be there? Will IPOB reign supreme there? With our security forces in shambles, what should we expect?

To answer the above questions, let me reiterate that those behind the Airport must be doing so out of a desire to facilitate business and nothing more.

However, tales of Air movement in the Boko Haram held areas are too alarming to be overlooked.

My last word on this is that those who desire to reign over their Territory have a duty to provide for their people lest they go it alone with attendant sense of neglect.