tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540911873094895295.post5478066456993413899..comments2024-03-20T01:16:54.017+00:00Comments on Akin Akintayo: Nigeria: Our need to face the factsAkin Akintayohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14254117443398207562noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540911873094895295.post-87509150034399838982011-04-28T13:59:48.554+01:002011-04-28T13:59:48.554+01:00Sadly, as you mention, it is becoming well nigh im...Sadly, as you mention, it is becoming well nigh impossible to identify what is the truth about his alleged successes. I posted a link to your earlier post on Facebook in response to a thread lauding his 'achievements' and I was accused of having 'Pull him down' syndrome.. Sigh..el dhjaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917175291340775701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540911873094895295.post-40314018164563904532010-11-23T02:58:20.913+00:002010-11-23T02:58:20.913+00:00@Yinka,
The need for meticulous attention to deta...@Yinka,<br /><br />The need for meticulous attention to detail, exactness and correctness should not be a chore just as we should espouse the honest truth about situations before acting.<br /><br />@el dhjax,<br /><br />That is one part of the discourse that saddens me. If someone has misrepresented himself and through that gained honour, prestige and accolades, it is fraudulent.<br /><br />There is no reason for attacking his position if the reality and his story square up.<br /><br />@Cod Liver Oil,<br /><br />I am not convinced this is a witch-hunt at all.<br /><br />Imagine I was applying for a mortgage and suggested to the bank I earn much more than I earn to gain a higher mortgage approval; that is fraudulent.<br /><br />Again, he might have his excuses for not becoming a more relevant scientist but none of the ones you proffer justify misrepresenting or the puffing up his achievements to live off the rewards of people inadvertently recognising the created myths.<br /><br />His profile detracts from genuine recognition of others doing more relevant things and not exaggerating their achievements.<br /><br />Thanks for all your comments.<br /><br />AkinAkin Akintayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14254117443398207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540911873094895295.post-55297889121313495282010-11-23T01:53:49.484+00:002010-11-23T01:53:49.484+00:001) Yes, the Nigerian government rarely exercises d...1) Yes, the Nigerian government rarely exercises due diligence in anything, so we should not be surprised about that.<br /><br />2) Mr P Emeagwali, made ripples in a field that few blacks exist (at a time when their numbers were even less). I really don’t know why he didn’t continue his research. What I am aware of is that his non-black colleagues elsewhere around the world, continue their research because it is advantageous for them to do so. They are paid well to research and can be offered lucrative contracts to work for industry (and still maintain their research) also not to mention having a hand in the patents.<br /><br />If these enticements were not forthcoming, or were not as generous as he expected, one can’t blame him for not pursuing his research.<br /><br />The claims people have made against his self-publicised achievements, should they be proved true. Should merely mean that his name is dropped from the list of shining stars in the technical field. There is no need for a witch-hunt. He has to live with himself and it is for him to reflect on his conduct and hopefully learn some lessons. Did he defraud the Nigerian state?<br /><br />3) You raised an interesting point, the honest achievers should be promoted, and again be subjected to thorough research by the Nigerian government if it is to use them to inspire others. But this is not the “Nigerian way” (of today). It is for the dishonest, the powerful, the immodest and thugs to award themselves accolades and receive the "stamp" of approval. Things in Nigeria have reached such a stage, that unless you have foreign recognition (accreditation) in your field, the local awards are meaningless, as the institutions that awarded them are corrupt and lack credibility.<br /><br />Then again, before the government can do that, they should start with themselves. If that were the case, nearly all those occupying positions of power would be forced to resign. As they are largely, bankrupt and corrupt.<br /><br />4) We need more people from the technical fields, how many Nobel Laureates in Science are from Nigeria? We have plenty of authors and entertainers, who can write interesting stories, or entertain (running, singing, what have you). But Nigerians (black) people are not one-dimensional. How many scientists of international repute are from Nigeria? Probably, not many, how many Nigerian scientists of world class standard are based in Nigeria, probably even less. Why doesn’t the government seriously pursue establishing centres of excellence, like the Indian government has done in IT and pharmaceuticals?CodLiverOilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065155093164512390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540911873094895295.post-62044327872354090882010-11-22T19:25:01.450+00:002010-11-22T19:25:01.450+00:00Sadly, as you mention, it is becoming well nigh im...Sadly, as you mention, it is becoming well nigh impossible to identify what is the truth about his alleged successes. I posted a link to your earlier post on Facebook in response to a thread lauding his 'achievements' and I was accused of having 'Pull him down' syndrome.. Sigh..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540911873094895295.post-64111311055247933272010-11-22T00:15:35.036+00:002010-11-22T00:15:35.036+00:00Thanks Mr Akin for this piece,
This is an example ...Thanks Mr Akin for this piece,<br />This is an example of d incompetence that has now eaten deep into d bone of our so-called professionals and experienced career officers in Nigeria.<br />Its d duty of Nigeria Postal Agency to produce stamps, & they now put faces on Nigerian stamps without proper investigation to ascertain d truth, then there is troubleYinka Olajubunoreply@blogger.com