Change Leadership in Nigeria

'Change and leadership in Nigeria', this article seeks to relate the roles of leadership to effect lasting, life changing and positive change in Nigeria. This work also itemise some of the pitfalls leaders who wants to effect positive change in their generation should avoid. 

"The only way that we can live is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is ifwe change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way that we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open.” C. Joybell  C. “Never doubt that a small group   of   thoughtful and committed citizens can change   the   world.” Margaret Mead.

Successful change is one of the biggest problems that countries around the world face. In our fast-changing  world, the strategic imperative to change is often clear.But change management research has demonstrated time after time that national change initiative fail more often than they succeed, despite the resources put into creating change management processes. Hence, the need for effective leadership to lead a successful change. It is however important to define  the key  leadership competencies necessary for a successful   change, and better understanding of leadership behaviour that could contribute to change failure.