By Dr Ike Uhumuavbi
Nigeria at sixty five reflect six decades of resilience and optimism. A promise fulfilled and challenges overcome. It also represents potentials unmet. We have a country blessed with abundance, incredible landmass, geography, natural resources, people and a rich blend of traditions are a rarity. Today, Nigeria celebrates these attributes in the midst of political upheavals, economic volatility, social unrest, governance uncertainties and dilapidated hard and soft infrastructure. Challenges that result from a cocktail of missteps shaped by rule of law controversies, absence of homegrown leadership approaches and insatiable consumerist habit without a supporting productive base.
This anniversary re-echoes the potency of future challenges and dire prospects for a country if these issues are not addressed. Therefore, the need to embrace new approaches in forging national renewal is imperative. To achieve future development, Nigeria approach should be anchored on the African Philosophy (Ubuntu) and operationalised through three foundational and interconnected pillars.
- Rule of Law
- Technological development (Artificial Intelligence)
- Transformative innovation
The Ubuntu philosophy reinstates the nature of our codependencies and unique attributes that result from knowing that we exist because of others and vice versa. Such philosophy forming the legal and ethical backbone of our system and baked into rule of law, the AI legal framework, and the transformative processes of the country would herald a renaissance that is unparalled.
Legal reforms and technological transformation anchored on community and shared humanity
work in progress…….
Dr Ikpenmosa (Ike) Uhumuavbi brings an extensive track record of cross cultural and multidisciplinary achievements in business law research, consulting, legal case management, compliance audit, client relations spanning over two decades. He is currently a senior lecturer, postgraduate research/knowledge exchange coordinator and postgraduate programme leader where his primary focus is providing leadership in teaching, assessment, research, undergraduate, masters, and PhD supervision. Ike’s duties also include document drafting, development, and regulatory compliance to meet organizational goals.
