As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the article reflects on the nation's promise and paradoxes. It uses the Greek myth of the Danaïdes to illustrate how efforts in Nigeria often fail to accumulate into achievement due to systemic issues. Despite abundant resources and human talent, converting this endowment into shared prosperity remains elusive. The piece calls for fixing the holes in the vessel to achieve national progress.
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