{"id":2378,"date":"2025-03-21T15:00:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/?p=2378"},"modified":"2025-05-21T13:20:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:20:56","slug":"civil-service-and-the-nigerian-spirit-of-enterprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/index.php\/2025\/blog-misc-and-opinions\/civil-service-and-the-nigerian-spirit-of-enterprise\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria\u2019s Civil Service: Is Free Enterprise the Fix?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2379\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2379\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2379\" src=\"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-650x433.jpg 650w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-100x67.jpg 100w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-200x133.jpg 200w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-350x233.jpg 350w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-450x300.jpg 450w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-500x333.jpg 500w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-550x367.jpg 550w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-1200x800.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w, http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kelly-sikkema-zcAgxLryKe4-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Kelly Sikkema, Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"509\"><strong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"509\">The Royal Roots of Nigeria\u2019s Identity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"943\">Africa is often referred to as the <em data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"572\">land of kings and queens<\/em>, and for good reason. With a vast array of ethnic groups and sovereign traditions, our ancestral pride runs deep. Nigeria, with its staggering 371 ethnic groups, is a prime example. In fact, it&#8217;s said that nearly one in every hundred thousand Nigerians is a monarch\u2014or at least descended from one. This royal lineage isn&#8217;t just historical trivia\u2014it shapes our national character.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1246\">In Nigeria, <em data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"972\">VIP treatment<\/em> is more than a preference; it\u2019s an expectation. We don\u2019t just desire to be acknowledged\u2014we believe it\u2019s our birthright. From refusing to queue to seeking preferential access, it\u2019s clear that we carry ourselves like royalty. And perhaps that\u2019s because, in many ways, we are.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1246\"><strong data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1306\">Hardworking, Enterprising, and Hungry for Results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1562\">What also defines Nigerians is our tireless drive. We hustle, innovate, and push boundaries. And while some cultures romanticize rewards in the afterlife, Nigerians want results now. <em data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1516\">Immediate gratification<\/em>, not delayed promises, is our operating mode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1869\">It\u2019s no surprise then that we reject the monotonous, conveyor-belt lifestyle of industrialized nations. Mass production may work for products\u2014but not for people. In Nigeria, everyone wants to stand out. We\u2019re not wired for uniformity. Our uniqueness demands a different approach to systems and governance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1869\"><strong data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1921\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nigerian_Civil_Service\">Civil Service<\/a> vs. the Nigerian Psyche<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1971\">And this, perhaps, is where the disconnect lies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2374\">The traditional civil service model\u2014with its rigid protocols and one-size-fits-all service\u2014clashes with the Nigerian spirit. Our civil servants are not naturally bureaucrats. They are <em data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2172\">entrepreneurs<\/em> caught in a system that doesn&#8217;t align with their instincts. And when demand for preferential service is high, they respond\u2014not through official channels, but in ways that the system calls \u201ccorruption.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2454\">But what if we stopped fighting this mismatch and started designing around it?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2454\"><strong data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2511\">A Radical Idea: Reform Through Free Enterprise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2736\">After years of frustration with failed reforms and underground networks of influence, I\u2019ve stopped simply criticizing the system. Instead, I\u2019m offering a solution\u2014one that plays to our strengths rather than suppresses them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2807\">What if we <em data-start=\"2749\" data-end=\"2781\">institutionalized VIP services<\/em> within the civil service?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2809\" data-end=\"3194\">Imagine a public sector model where citizens can pay for premium service legally, and that extra fee funds improvements for everyone. Imagine civil servants earning performance bonuses based on metrics like efficiency, customer satisfaction, and innovation. We\u2019d be acknowledging our natural tendencies\u2014our pride, our enterprise, our love for speed and excellence\u2014<em data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3193\">not punishing them<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2809\" data-end=\"3194\"><strong data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3231\">Let\u2019s Work With Who We Are<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3572\">We\u2019re unique. Our history is rich, our spirit is fierce, and our expectations are sky-high. It\u2019s time for a governance model that reflects that. Instead of forcing Western bureaucratic templates on a distinctly Nigerian people, let\u2019s co-create a socio-economic framework that inspires us, empowers us, and reflects the truth of who we are.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3574\" data-end=\"3620\">I no dey talk finish.<br data-start=\"3595\" data-end=\"3598\" \/>But I don talk my own.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3574\" data-end=\"3620\">Want more? Check out this post:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/feelnubia.org.uk\/index.php\/2023\/01\/17\/we-don-close-eurocentrism-in-corporate-nigeria\/\">Oga, We Don Close<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Royal Roots of Nigeria\u2019s Identity Africa is often referred to as the land of kings and queens, and for good reason. With a vast array of ethnic groups and sovereign traditions, our ancestral pride runs deep. Nigeria, with its staggering 371 ethnic groups, is a prime example. In fact, it&#8217;s said that nearly one [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[120],"tags":[127,640,178,643,129,642,310,313,534,311,641],"class_list":["post-2378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog-misc-and-opinions","tag-africa","tag-civil","tag-colonial","tag-corruption","tag-culture","tag-eterprise","tag-feel","tag-feelnubia","tag-neocolonialism","tag-nubia","tag-service"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Nigeria\u2019s Civil Service: Is Free Enterprise the Fix? - Feelnubia - Home of Africa&#039;s Intelligentsia- Be Africa!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/feelnubiatest.com\/index.php\/2025\/blog-misc-and-opinions\/civil-service-and-the-nigerian-spirit-of-enterprise\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Nigeria\u2019s Civil Service: Is Free Enterprise the Fix? - Feelnubia - Home of Africa&#039;s Intelligentsia- Be Africa!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Royal Roots of Nigeria\u2019s Identity Africa is often referred to as the land of kings and queens, and for good reason. 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