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Good article Reuben. It is motivating to learn of Nigerians doing very well in climes that offer conducive environment for growth and development.

Yes, the NVRI, NCRI and others have been reduced to shells by the military interregnum that bedevilled our country. The redistribution of research institutes under the Buhari/Idiagbon regime to areas of the country, with no infrastructure to support high caliber staff, accelerated the demise of research in Nigeria. Now, the IITA, an organization funded by Foundations abroad and the Nigerian government is finally succumbing to the blight of insecurity to lives and property in Nigeria.

Well, as we congratulate our heroes, Obyo Nelson and my good friend Sanya Ojikutu, it is germane to recollect the failure of the state and politics to revive our sagging psyche. Sanya Ojikutu does not work in a reserach environment but a cartoonist who is able to translate observation into practice. This is the type of creativity that is required of all Nigerians.

Baring a cataclysmic revolution, Nigerians can see the end of a once-glorious nation. Anarchy, moral decadence and unpatriotic zeal have taken over, and hell on earth is here: Welcome to Nigeria, the land of beasts of no nation, of greed and incompetence.

Sanya and Louis, enjoy your newfound fame in the God-given land of your adoption. May you continue to increase in knowledge and creativity.

Reuben, a classic as usual. Keep up with the good work.