Abuja: A lawyer and policy strategist, Dr Oracle Nwala, asserts that Nigeria requires a disruptive strategy to attain its governance and development objectives for the benefit of all citizens. Nwala expressed this view during the official launch of his book, ‘Disruptive Strategies: Unveiling Personal Definitive Strategists’, in Abuja on Wednesday.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Nwala, a distinguished member of the global legal community with more than 25 years of experience in Nigeria’s legal and policy sector, emphasized that a disruptive strategy could propel the nation forward. As a member of the Senior Executive Course 43 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, Nwala defined disruptive strategy as doing things in a way that works, without adhering to established procedures. He highlighted the importance of scrutinizing systems and making decisions that achieve the desired outcomes.
Nwala recalled how President Bola Tinubu disrupted Nigeria’s economy by removing the fuel subsidy on his inauguration day, a decision that he claims is gradually benefiting the economy. He advocated for continuous disruption, urging Nigerians to abandon ineffective philosophies and ideas. He cited Artificial Intelligence as a disruption in the technology sector that has empowered young people to achieve more.
At a personal level, Nwala’s book unveils the untapped potential within individuals to carve unique paths to success and fulfillment. By promoting a paradigm shift, it emphasizes the need for personal strategy alongside traditional business methods to thrive. The book aims to empower readers to confront life’s challenges with confidence and resilience, unlocking their potential and achieving lasting fulfillment.
The book reviewer, Prof. Ahmed Okene, Provost of the National Defence College, Abuja, described disruptive strategy as questioning existing norms to achieve results. The 12-chapter, 331-page book provides a guide on adopting disruptive strategies for personal, governance, entrepreneurship, economy, and other goals. Okene noted that in governance, applying disruptive strategy involves questioning the status quo to achieve desired outcomes.
One of Nwala’s coursemates at the National Institute, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director of Development Control at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), called the book an eye-opener in governance, leadership, and personal life. Galadima remarked that the book encourages bypassing protocol to achieve results, highlighting the importance of results over process. He cited the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, as an example of applying disruptive strategy to yield visible results.