Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

Birth Nigeria  And pursue her peace Refine Nigeria Excuse and silence impurities Build Nigeria And engineer her change Make Nigeria Excuse and silence indolence Bless Nigeria And fulfill her purpose Grow Nigeria Excuse and silence poverty Breed Nigeria And light her lamp Enlighten Nigeria Excuse and silence mental slavery Be Nigeria And restore her hope Lift Nigeria Excuse and silence mediocrity

Transformed from weakness into strength! Transformed from order break downs into a breakthrough enabling environment!  Transformed from veiled and blind faced nation into a visionary nation! Transformed from being perceived as a dangerous zone into being the safest place on the planet! Transformed from having just enough to get by to being breadwinner of other nations! Transformed from beggarly debtor nation into a merciful creditor nation! Transformed from mourning moans into estatic dancing! Transformed from sickness into wholesome health! Transformed from being tagged a 'shit-hole nation' into being the toast of many lovers and well wishers! Transformed from down cast country into exalted country! Transformed from fragile state into steady, tranquil, and peaceful territory! Transformed from being an impervious boundary into being a secure landmark! Transformed from an economic misery into an economic miracle! Transformed from shame and shamefacedness into glorious liberty! T

Nigeria: One Nation Under God There is only one cloak worth acquiring; it is called the bitter bile-free majestic cloud of the gentle dove.  There is only one star worth watching; the One called the ever-reigning Star of Bethlehem.  There is only one tour worth my ticket; it is the lonely and peaceful path of the wilderness.  There is only one request worth making; it is for a single, wholesome, and undistracted heart.

United Nation Truth esteemed Unity of purpose Unity of faith Patience of hope Culture of accountability Depth of love Seat of justice Fear of God over fear of mankind Rivers of mercy Country of peace Litter-free public spaces Nation building Culture of transparency Land of shared prosperity Land of happiness Highway of progress Oasis in development  An economic miracle Delightsome land Abundance of food Cohesive society Family-friendly policies Seat of grace and truth Household priority  Balanced meals Magnet for international students Tourist attraction Return of exiles Health care hub Trade centre Flexible work arrangements Food secure country Tranquil streets Fantasyland Nation full of light National shepherds National keepers Toast of goodness Common good Integrated and diversified  Indigenous ingenuity Safe schools Hub for right solutions Cheap necessities Green production Circular economy Climate-resilient productivity Net-zero Creative economy Pattern of good works Esteeming fru

The human society was built on the foundations of justice. What can we do when the foundations are destroyed? For how long can society last, without tottering to collapse, with unjust judges? Can safety be sustained when all the foundations are as unstable and moveable as water? Can unstable and defiled souls prosper? What can we do when our judges show partiality to the wicked? Who will do justice to the afflicted and needy? The appointed judges of the land have become mighty in their own eyes. They have ceased being little in their own estimation. They have eaten their fill and care no less for the hungry. They have become loathesome princes, galloping in arrogance on the grounds on the poor. They have become fat with belongings of the Most High. Their souls love violence. They have entrenched strange doctrines and made the heart of the faithful to faint. They shoot bitter words like arrows at the blameless. Their understanding has now become darkened. Their knowledge has now become

#Resilience is needed in every #climate In peace we brace up for #conflict In conflict we warm up for #peace In #health we prepare for wealth In wealth we protect the weak Let us prioritise resilience in our domestic and global #environment.  Yes we can. ... #SDGs #Governance 

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One of the things I was delighted to experience during my graduate internship at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) was the practicality of united diversity. If my memory serves me right, behind my desk was an European and by my right was a Cameroonian, while on the left was an Asian who did not compromise weekly karate classes. In front of my desk there was a row of Africans and Latinos.  Outside of my workspace, I worked closely with a uniquely meticulous Ugandan in furtherance of my assigned projects. The Indian lady down one hallway could graciously adorn her signature sari and forehead dot, and a Kenyan consultant looked ever so gorgeous in her native attires and beaded accessories.   Everyone could just be present to add value to the broad unifying objectives of the workplace community. Here is my bottom line: the United Nations system presents a model of what is plausible when people with varied ethnic nationalities, native penchant, and skills cooperate to achieve un

Amidst a billion voices on the planet, those of a child's parent stand out. Apparently, parents are principal lifelong educators. Global governance institutions observe and understand the primary role of parents and families in the unselfish care, nurture, and protection of children.  More important for manpower planning, as global migration trends indicate, countries with family-friendly systems and structures are more likely to attract global talent. To this end, enterprise management systems and policy interventions that esteem household governance and agency are critical. In the Finnish model of formal education, where schooling begins at the age of seven, parents have ample opportunities to guide early psychosocial, intellectual, and educational development of children. Also, principles of cooperation, not competition, aid the training of children for the real world of community life and work. In order to create a global society of wholesome people who work for peace and share

Where there is conflict, we need people who work for unity-in-diversity. Where there is negativism, we need people who work to relentlessly infuse optimism. Where there is widespread poverty, we need people who work to create enterprise. Where there is confusion, we need people who work to shine the light. Where there is ignorance, we need people who work to provide wholesome enlightenment. Where there is needless war, we need people who work for #peace and still the violence. Today and always, I salute the courage and resilience of every peacekeeper (past, present and future) in the global space! Since peacekeeping is a global partnership, let us ALL work for the five 5Ps of sustainable development (#Peace, #Sharedprosperity, #People #Partnerships, #Planet) everywhere we are found. Yes we can! #internationaldayofpeacekeeping  United Nations  #savetheplanet #peacekeeping  #peace #prosperity #partnerships #businessclimate  #people #planet Photo credit: UN Peacekeeping

Whenever an electorate bestows political #power, they grant the empowered permission to protect them. Whenever the #poor save for the rich, they grant moguls wealth to support their economies. Whenever a reader studies a line, they take permission to navigate the author's mind. Whenever the blind chooses a guide, they endow the #trustees with their ends. Whenever a human baby greets the #planet, it grants its guardians permission to parent it. Whenever #parents fail to prioritise wholesome #education, they create a legacy of chaos in #human societies. Many times the people who care the most about us and our future remain uncelebrated on the sidelines of history. So today my spotlight is on those heroic but silent: ♡ social protectors ♡ faithful trustees ♡ luminary guides ♡ thoughtful readers ♡ repentant listeners ♡ the industriously wealthy ♡ careful guardians ♡ true and living legacies I salute your courage!

Every lay student of human history from ancient times, can ascertain that it may not always be politically, economically, socially and technically (PEST) rational to make war against another territory, outside of a supreme just cause. In more cases than none, international conflicts have only done harm to the planet and our collective humanity. International conflicts and wars are neither economically viable nor value-creating, given post-war costs of reconstruction. Also, decades after needless internal conflicts, scars of backwardness and underdevelopment remain in the perspectives and social fabric of nations affected. Therefore, it makes more meaning for nations of people to dwell together in unity than to harbour a divisive diversity. Countries can work as global development partners, choosing to focus on economic cooperation, peaceful co-existence, and sustainable development rather than competitively wasting global resources. Moreover, whenever countries with superior technologi

Every child, girl or boy and irrespective of household income, deserves wholesome education as well as a safe environment for peer-to-peer social interaction, learning and balanced development. Children should have access to wholesome education, that help harness their innate abilities and promote their national heritage. Children should be living in safe & secure environments with family who care about their tripartite development. Internal conflicts, abductions, abuse of socio-economic and political power disrupt this social order. Children are NOT tools for crime. Children are the future of sustainable development in all societies. #End Inequalities #Peace #Security #Safe School Initiative #savethechildren Save the Children International UNICEF UNESCO Photo credit: UNAIDS