it is the concept of materialism without priority to service.

1. IGNORANCE OF THE
KNOWLEDGEABLE (leadership and
national development concept)
PRESENTED BY SCOTT ODIGIE

2. OBJECTIVE
•To describe the ‘the
ignorance of the
knowledgeable’ as it relates
to individuals and nations
and the way out for national
development.

3. It is the concept of
materialism without
giving priority to
service or adding
value to lives.
FIRST
WORD

4. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

5. 1. Value for
money without
little or no
recognition for
human life.

6. 2. Respect for
persons without
priority for
principles.

7. 3. Failed and
manipulated
justice system.

8. 4. Unnecessary
delays in
processes and
procedures.

9. 5. Unprincipled
leadership

10. 6. Inequality
within the
system of
governance.

11. 7. Disregard for
hard work and
industry.

12. 8. Abuse and
waste of
valuable
resources for the
pursuit of public
recognition.

13. 9. Detestation
for creativity and
innovation.

14. THE WAY OUT

15. •Deleting from our body
of rules, regulations and
policies that promotes
inequality, in our system.
1

16. •Establishing laws that
would make public offices
financially unattractive,
but service-oriented.
2

17. •Reinforcement of a
workable judicial system
that would be void of
unnecessary delay
schemes.
3

18. •Provision of a conducive
environment where everyone
would be responsible for the
effective management of
their resources.
4

19. •Re-creation of an
educational system that
values innovation, creativity
and form the basis of
economic development.
5

20. FINALWORD
•Until we take
responsibility for our
development, our
expectations would
remain a daydream.