If I were in a leadership position, the first and the most important thing for me Would be to fight ignorance among the people of my community.
I would do this by starting up educational projects and strengthening those already in place. The cancer of ignorance in my community has led to growth of poverty at a higher speed, and most of the African countries suffer from this Hence, affecting the productivity of the nation.
Secondly I would try my level best to reduce poverty among my people. By this I do not mean giving “hands out” to my citizens, rather, helping them play an active role in their own salvation rather than looking up to one person for help.
A wise man once said that give a man a fish and you will have fed him for a day, teach him how to fish and you have fed him for a lifetime. I would set up institutions to help people master crafts such as carpentry so they can be self employed.
Thirdly I would fight unemployment among the youths. Being a “ghetto youth” , I have witnessed how a large supply of manpower is going to waste.
Many able bodied youths engage in deviant behaviors such as drug abuse, theft and idling. I would promote development of talents in youths by setting up sporting tournaments to top and develop young talents.
Many youths are talented but the just don’t know that, if properly initiated and well structured youths development projects can take countless youths out of the drug pints and onto the road to self employment and development.
Lastly, many communities need leaders who lead not by words but by examples, I would be a role model in words and deeds by living a pious life style and encouraging others to follow suit instead of encouraging nepotism and tribalism when handing out jobs I would look for the best qualified person to fit in any given position.
The points I have put across are just but a few of the numerous measures that can be taken to bring about community development. However, it is not worthy to point out that a solitary person alone can not help a community that will not help itself.
Help an only come from within the people in the community so this must be taken into consideration if any fruits are to yield.
