The president, LCCI, Babatunde Ruwase, said leaders must be held accountable to pledges of developments to their constituencies and the nation, saying that for leadership to succeed in nation building, leaders must be willing to become agents of change and learn to accept reality that the Nigerian population have evolved rapidly adapting with global realities. The LCCI boss added that as Nigeria makes its way to diversify its economy and create an enabling environment, it is imperative for nation building to expand and not focus solely on making the country economically and politically viable, but also create a unified system that is resilient. According to him, for any effective nation building development to take place and be impactful, there is a need to identify the role of strategic communication in nation building, pointing out that communication is a critical bond that brings a nation together yet respects the multiplicity of perspectives that is relevant to the search for development. ‘‘Nation building remains the only viable option if we as a country are considering forging ahead to emerge as a global giant. There is need for pragmatic and dynamic efforts at reviving our economy through a more viable communication triangle among all relevant stakeholders”, he said.

Source: The Guardian March 20, 2018 03:00 UTC