A Great Nation In Bewilderment

The authors explored the uncertainties glimpsed behind the myriad of issues facing the citizenry with the hope of a better tomorrow. They situated their text within the closely allied thematic areas of diversity, identity crisis, price of poverty, lack of education, security imperatives, the struggle of the young people, and drowned voice among others often invoking conversations to undercut the possibilities of a great nation. Given the rhetoric of heroism of our founding fathers, we are compelled to curb the menace in society and optimize participation by all in governance to tame the adverse effect of a militarized economy and unleash a season of prosperity. By combating disinformation, and misinformation, and exploring the tourism potential in colonial history, the citizens at home complement Nigeria’s global players putting our country on the world map.

The authors Edward Agbai, Nyerere Anyim, Okey Udo, and Nengi Jeremiah are committed professionals in various fields who put their wealth of experiences together to craft this masterpiece ‘A Great Nation in Bewilderment’ to contribute to the body of knowledge and literature of contemporary Nigeria.

About the Authors

Edward Perekebina Agbai is an author and a management professional with leadership, organizational change, and engineering backgrounds and over 20 years of combined experience in the public and private sectors. He authored the book -Travails: Memoir of an Oil and Gas Field Worker and is a contributing author to the following book titles a) Key to A Great Africa – Leadership Guide for Peaceful Coexistence b) Leadership and Management for Health Workers c) Workplace Experiences Across International Borders and numerous peer-reviewed articles in local and international journals. Dr Agbai is an Adjunct Faculty with Emmanuel University, Fayetteville, NC, USA, and Volunteers as Director of Research, Chairman Africanization Program of the International Institute of African Scholars (IIAS), and Member, Board of Directors, Saskatoon Open Doors Society (SODS). He is the Secretary, World Association of Academic Doctors (WAAD); a Council Member of Southgate University Namibia, and an Advisory Board Member, African Journal for Engineering and Environmental Research (AJOEER) He mentors business start-ups in his mentorship program “Transcend with Dr Edward Agbai”, which seeks to inculcate entrepreneurial mindsets in young people in Africa. He mentored young entrepreneurs for the 2021 cohort of the Building Young Entrepreneurs (BYE) program of the United Nations Association in Canada (UNAC).

Nyerere Anyim is a Financial cum Administrative Advisor with philosophy and experience in imparting knowledge to others. An Accountant, Administrator, Management Consultant, Chartered Project Manager, Strategist, Entrepreneur, Music evangelist, and Philanthropist who believes in the service of God and humanity. He is a Prolific writer, Publisher, and Erudite Resource Person with vast knowledge of Political leadership and topical matters or issues. His vast academic and professional career that cut across accounting and finance, Strategic Management, Business Innovation, and Entrepreneurship that posit him as a versatile human tool in many areas of life’s endeavour. Having reached the academic zenith in the field of Accountancy with a specialization in Financial Management and recently veered off the accounting and finance terrain with an M.Sc. in Entrepreneurship aside from the numerous fellowships of many professional bodies like the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria, Certified Public Accountants, African Business School, Institute of Strategic Management, Chartered Institute of Management Consultants ECT. He has attended numerous courses within and outside Nigeria. His life and that of his wife and children are living proof of what God can do.

Pastor Okey Okoro Udo hails from Amaekpu Ohafia in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. He is the Managing Director of VOG Global Investment Limited and VOG Global Farms. He is also the Managing Partner/Consultant of VOG Global Consults and M’Lord Udo Consult Limited. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the University of Calabar, Calabar, and a Master of Science Degree in International Accounting and Finance from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. He holds his PhD in Management specializing in Finance, at the prestigious University, Walden University in the United State of America. He is a Forensic expert, Certified Public Accountant, and member of many professional bodies namely: Fellow of the International Institute of African Scholars, Fellow of American Chartered Certified System Accountants, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Management, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, Institute of Chartered Trustees, and many other professional bodies. He is a strong agent of positive social change. Okey Udo is the founder of Grace Intervention for Triumph (GIFT) Foundation which offers scholarships to students, especially the less privileged. He loves Education and offers the privilege to others to acquire it. He is the life patron of the Eminent Youth Empowerment Foundation (EYEF) established for training youths in leadership and computer skills. He has a passion for leadership and the economic development of society. Pastor Dr Okey Okoro Udo is currently the running mate of the Action Democratic Party Presidential candidate as Vice President.

Jeremiah Samuel Nengi is a Copywriter, UI designer(Google), Digital marketer(Google) and singer. He hails from Basambiri, in Nembe local government area of Bayelsa State. He is the Social Media director for IIAS and also the communications director for “Transcend with Dr Agbai”, a mentorship programme for young African Entrepreneurs, run by Dr Edward Agbai. He is also an active member of the Nation Builders Youth Network, NBYN Lagos chapter. He has co-authored three book projects, which are yet to be released. He propagates the idea of youth inclusiveness in government. He also volunteers for an NGO named Children Reading for a Change Initiative, “CRCI”, which is focused on bridging the learning gap for kids from low-income communities, attending public schools. He is a Christian and currently resides in Lagos where he offers services to both local and international organizations on freelance.