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LAGOS – Nigeria’s challenges, economic instability, political dysfunction, and governance failures—are deeply rooted in its colonial legacy. Instead of true decolonization, the nation has continued to operate under constitutional and economic frameworks imposed during colonial rule, leading to a system that centralizes power, weakens ethnic autonomy, and sustains external dependence.
Beyond the Past, Harnessing the Colonial Legacy for Transformation critically examines these historical realities, revealing how Nigeria’s governance and economic struggles stem from inherited structures rather than natural inefficiencies. It argues that transformation requires more than policy adjustments. It demands a complete reassessment of Nigeria’s foundation, particularly the imposed constitutional framework.
This is where the Nigerians Engineering Astounding Tomorrow (NEAT) Initiative comes in.
NEAT is not just another call for reform. It is a platform to transform Nigeria from economic subjugation to a powerhouse. It identifies practical steps for average Nigerians to be part of a new history, one that differs from the people of old.
While the old relied on political manipulation, ethnic divisions, and religious misinformation, NEAT offers a different pathway. By engaging ethnic communities, traditional leaders, religious institutions, corporate entities, and civil society, NEAT seeks to facilitate nationwide deliberations on Nigeria’s governance structure, assess the relevance of the existing constitution, and determine a framework that truly represents the people.
Rather than advocating for violent resistance, NEAT promotes strategic, intellectual, and legal pathways to constitutional review and national restructuring. It recognizes that no real transformation can occur without clarity, which is why Beyond the Past serves as the foundation for understanding Nigeria’s struggles and shaping its future. It offers clarity that debunks the notion that the path to national transformation requires allegiance to political parties, existing frameworks, or any corrupt system.
Through NEAT, Nigerians have an opportunity to rewrite their history, reclaim governance, and establish a self-sustaining nation rooted in justice, accountability, and indigenous governance structures.
The question is no longer whether change is necessary. It is whether Nigerians are ready to take the bold step forward. It is whether Nigerians are willing to get the book to draw insights and whether they will be able to answer the call of the movement as outlined on www.civilrevo.org/neat.
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