By Abubakar Yunusa
The Global Lead Pastor of The Transforming Church International, Rev Sam Oye, has lamented that since independence in 1960, Nigeria’s values have suffered a constant decline.
Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday as keynote speaker at the Quality Leadership Value 2025 with the theme “Leading the Shift: Unleashing Value-Centred Leadership in a Changing World,” organized by
at the Junior Chamber International Aso’s (JCI Aso), Oye declared that the nation’s greatest crisis was not mineral resources but moral bankruptcy.
He argued that despite Nigeria’s vast resources, corruption and greed had crippled progress.
“Our minerals are not finished, oil still flows, and our lands are still here
“What we have lost is conscience. When billions are hidden in basements while communities lack water, it shows how debased we have become.”
Oye decried public officials who divert funds meant for healthcare into luxury, saying such actions reflected a nation in moral decay.
“It is vain to hope for a new Nigeria without a new mindset.
“We can’t have a new Nigeria until we have a new us.”
The 25th President of JCI Aso, JCIN Ambassador Felix Akinyemi, said the theme was chosen to challenge young Nigerians to embrace integrity and trust in leadership.
On his part,Director of Skills Development at the 2025 QLV Bootcamp, Ezekiel Oladejo, added that values were the compass of leadership.
“Disruption is constant, uncertainty is the norm, but values guide how leaders build trust and sustain growth,” he said.
According to him, Nigeria needs transformational leaders who measure success not just in profits but in the impact they create.
