Devolving business at the grassroot level.

The mine field in the new dispensation will be found in the counties. Although, the national government will continue to play a significant role, a paradigm shift is expected -development. In school, we all competed fervently in the inter-classes and clubs. It must be a new beginning of the economic growth that will be based on good policies and resources. I recently, attended one of the meetings collating views to be harmonized based on opportunities in each county. Some of the functions and powers of the county includes:

a) Trade development .i.e. markets, fair trading practices, local tourism, and cooperatives societies.
b) Agriculture .i.e. crop and animal husbandry, livestock sale yards, county abattoirs.
c) Cultural activities, public entertainment and public amenities .i.e. museums, sports and activities, libraries, video shows and hiring, racing etc
d) Control of air pollution, noise pollution and out door advertising.
e) Transport i.e. county roads, public road transport, street lighting, traffic and parking among many others.

The counties that will elect development minded governors/deputies are bound to prosper. However, a sophisticated system to track usage of public expenditure is required. This will ensure integrity and encourage fairness. Anything short of strong, effective and efficient system will abort the noble vision.

We are yet to tap the natural thing i.e. oil like our brothers in the Maghreb [the five North Africa countries, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania, and Libya]. Things are made to happen and not visa vis. So it is an economy which relies on unnatural things like innovation, ingenuity, morals and intellect. Of course, it's the high time we transformed our young democratic space towards a more meaningful economy.

We are talking the future of the Sub-Saharan country at the grass root level and beyond.......

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