Guardian

WORRIED by the slow pace of Nigeria’s development amid abundant human resources, American trainer and life coach, Lee Follender, has charged relevant agencies to support the development of infrastructure, especially those that help individuals develop their capacity.

Follender, who made this charge in an exclusive interview with The Guardian, last week, also tasked Nigerians to take charge of their lives and be committed to actualising the kind of society they seek outside.

She said: “What is surprising about Nigeria is that there are a lot of unfinished projects. Buildings just go up and then just stop. There is no completion; there is no support system. That is what is missing here. The people need support to make their dreams come true. In America, there is more in terms of support of structures and system to impact on individuals’ dream.”

According to Follender, who has coached teams in Dell Computers and other blue-chip companies in the United States, change has to start with the people. They need to take charge of their lives and be unwilling to continue the way they have been.

“If the people take a stand and thousands of people say we are not buying your service because its bad, then companies go out of businesses and the people get the service that works,” she noted.