What a man can do a woman can do better; an age-old adage that has sparked off many a debate and several battles between the sexes. Never before has it been brought home though (especially in these parts) as with the recent action of Liberia’s first elected female President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

Much has been said about the Nigerian resilience; our ability to adapt and make the best out of any given situation. Everywhere you turn you see evidence of Nigerians making ‘lemonade out of the lemons’ that life and our awkward socio-political situation continue to throw at us. Indeed, the average Nigerian is described as ‘industrious’ and hard working.

For a summer holiday that received very little or no planning, it’s shaping up really nicely. My sister in-law turned 70 so it was another opportunity for the family to gather together in that rare and special way that modern day living does not often allow for.

It was a 7a.m flight on a Saturday… how hectic could that be. Besides at that time of the morning it will take me ten minutes to get to the airport so I thought to myself ten to six would be a good time to leave my house thus allowing for check-in etc.

I have very often wondered what it would to take to wake us up from this deep slumber, you, me, the political leaders, everybody. What is the price of all this ineptitude? I have often wondered in my quiet moments what we the majority of Nigerians can do to change this utterly absurd situation that we find ourselves in.