Why we must ensure continuity in governance

Employment and unemployment are two sides of a coin. While the former brings about happiness, self esteem and fulfilment, the later brings about the direct opposite. The history of unemployment is as old as man and civilization. Public works and ancient colossal projects commissioned by kings and emperors come to the rescue to provide work […]

Employment and unemployment are two sides of a coin. While the former brings about happiness, self esteem and fulfilment, the later brings about the direct opposite. The history of unemployment is as old as man and civilization. Public works and ancient colossal projects commissioned by kings and emperors come to the rescue to provide work for teaming army of the unemployed.
Since the era of industrial revolution, the face of work and labour has been redefined radically. Hence, modern man and society have been faced with the challenges of labour and productivity.
States are perennially faced with the social-economic and political implications of unemployment in a fast changing world. Developed economies are better off as they produce enough to export while the underdeveloped ones are caught in the web of dependency.
Developing economies are perennially laden with the negative consequences of failed policies, policy summersault, lack of political will to implement and political manipulations leading to truncation of well thought out policies. This is why continuity is important.  Policies must not be changed simply because there is a change in government.
Comrade Ogbu A. Ameh writes from Akatekwe Kingdom, In Ogbadibo LGA of Benue State