Yetunde Yusuf

Founder, HCOS™ | Health Systems Architecture & Governance | Digital Public Infrastructure for verified care delivery
MBA, MPH-HPM, BSN-RN, CPHQ

[ARISE NEWS @ARISEtv]

Rescuing Oyo Schoolchildren And Their Teachers Required Carefully Planned Operations. - Seyi

This operation brought out the best of Nigeria’s security agencies. The government assembled the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Navy’s Special Forces, the Nigerian Air Force’s Special Operations team, and some of the best personnel from the Nigeria Police Force. They all came together to form a coordinated tactical operation that ultimately secured the rescue of the children and their teachers.

Seyi Adetayo, Security And Intelligence Expert

[Yetunde Yusuf @Mama2Zee]

@HQNigerianArmy Well done! A grateful nation says thank you.

[Yetunde Yusuf @Mama2Zee]

@DejiAdesogan We are grateful for his service. May the Lord comfort his family. May he rest in peace.

[Tadé Makinwa @MackOmotade]

Whenever Nigerians gather to discuss the country’s problems, one phrase is almost guaranteed to come up:

“We just need a functional system.”

I hear it everywhere. In interviews. On social media. In taxis. At conferences. In political conversations. At some point, I stopped listening to the phrase itself and became more interested in the people using it.

So one day, I asked someone a simple question:

“What exactly is a functional system?” And he couldn’t give an answer.

That conversation proved that many people use the phrase because it sounds intelligent, not because they truly understand what it means.

A system is not magic. A system is simply a structure made up of rules, institutions, processes, incentives, consequences, and people who consistently make those things work.

A functional system is one where the rules are largely predictable, institutions perform their responsibilities, excellence is rewarded, incompetence has consequences, and the average citizen understands that there are standards that cannot be negotiated.

Now let me say something uncomfortable.

Many Nigerians say they want a functional system, but the truth is, many are not yet prepared to live in one. If you think I’m lying think about it.

The same people who complain about corruption but become excited when they know someone “at the top” who can bend the rules for them, they are also the same people who will make excuses for fraudster and yahoo yahoo.

They criticize politicians for nepotism but call their uncle to secure jobs they are not qualified for. They want law and order until the law applies to them. They want accountability until they are the ones being held accountable.

That is not a desire for a functional system, that is a desire for a system that works only in your favour.

In a truly functional system, you do not drive against traffic because you are in a hurry. You do not skip queues because you know someone. You do not evade taxes while demanding world-class infrastructure. You do not bribe your way out of offences. You do not submit fake certificates. You do not forge documents. You do not throw refuse into drainage and then complain about flooding. You do not expect electricity without paying for it. You do not ignore building regulations and then blame government when buildings collapse.

A functional system is expensive, not necessarily because of money, but because of discipline. It demands that everyone, rich or poor, connected or unknown, submits to standards. It inconveniences everybody equally, and that is why many societies appear orderly, not because they have angels living there, but because the cost of breaking the rules is often higher than the benefit.

Sadly, many of the people who loudly demand a functional system have built their own success around dysfunction. Some businesses exist only because of these loopholes , some careers thrive because merit is absent, some fortunes were built through regulatory loopholes.

Ironically, if Nigeria suddenly became completely functional tomorrow, many people currently celebrating their success would struggle to maintain it.

This is why I believe our conversation must mature. Yes, government has enormous responsibilities, institutions must improve, and leadership matters.

But systems are also strengthened, or weakened by the everyday behaviour of citizens.

A nation where millions of people constantly look for shortcuts cannot magically produce world-class institutions.

The same values that destroy homes eventually destroy organisations. The same attitudes that weaken organisations eventually weaken nations.

A functional Nigeria will require functional citizens.

Perhaps we should start asking:

“Are we becoming the kind of people who can sustain a functional system?”

Because systems do not exist independently of people. People build systems. People protect systems. And ultimately, people either strengthen them, or destroy them.

#Tadé
#iyawooga
#refinedlady

[Yetunde Yusuf @Mama2Zee]

@orekelewa_etc You've talked about this plenty

[Yetunde Yusuf @Mama2Zee]

Trying to justify illegal dumping by inventing laws from another country is a classic deflection.

The claim that Americans can take their kitchen trash to a landfill and get paid is simply false. In the U.S., you generally pay to dispose of household waste – either through landfill tipping fees or monthly municipal/private trash collection. Many cities even use Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) systems, where residents must buy official trash bags or tags.

Yes, some places offer incentives for recycling. That's not the same as paying people to dump regular household garbage.

Blaming Nigeria's litter problem on a lack of financial rewards ignores reality. Whether in Texas or Lagos, clean communities depend on proper waste infrastructure, responsible citizens, enforcement of environmental laws, and paying for waste collection, not cash rewards for trash.

[Comrade Oviendo For PO ✌️ @obirule25]

I don’t think so. @iamdayoamusa

In many parts of Europe and America, there is a strategy known as the monetization of waste, where governments create designated waste collection sites and encourage people to bring in waste in exchange for financial compensation.

It is essentially a cash-for-waste system. The government or private operators then recycle recyclable materials, while other types of waste can be processed for energy production, such as biogas.”

[Osas @osazenoo]

A particular presidential candidate recruited 5 influencers, 4,000 social media attackers, imported 4,000 techno phones in 2023 to tear this country down. Much of what you see online are influenced to paint the country black. That online mob has grown to 11,000.

China did not pull 800 million people out of poverty in 3 years. Dubai did not do it in 3 years. No nation did it in 3 years. Tinubu cannot pull 230 million Nigerians out of poverty in three years. What is he doing is putting the nation on the path to that recovery and growth.

- Mr. George

[A. Ayofe @abdullahayofel]

Morayo: The average Nigerian youth doesn’t see the growth the Government claims is happening in the economy. Where is the growth? How can it be felt and measured?

Mr. George : Reply 👇❤️🔥

[UNCLE DEJI™️ @DejiAdesogan]

Listen as Interior Minister announced the arrest of 7 terrorists leaders at Katsina Airport after returning from Hajj. Yet some terrorist sympathisers online are trying to debunk the narrative. I wonder why some of you guys support terrorism consciously.

[OPEOLUWA 😎😎 @OpeBee]

Do you really think Peter Obi as president would have gotten the Nigeria tax act passed.?

Do you think Peter Obi as president would have gotten LGA autonomy ?.

Do you think Peter Obi as president would have started the process of fiscal federalism ( that is even if he is ideologically on the same page )?.

Do you think Peter Obi as president would have gotten state police bill over the line ?.

These bills required elite political maneuvering and clout, one that Peter struggles with.
That you are President doesn’t automatically confer the skills required for governing.

Worthy note is that this administration has assented to over 60 bills within 3 years.

[Yetunde Yusuf @Mama2Zee]

@TheYorubaTimes

[Yetunde Yusuf @Mama2Zee]

@Magixlamy_ @TheoAbuAgada 😂😂😂

[Osas @osazenoo]

Uncomfortable truth many Nigerians don’t like to hear.

[Yetunde Yusuf @Mama2Zee]

@Mr_JAGs @officialABAT @DOlusegun @otegaogra @aonanuga1956 But those entrusted with the responsibility of bringing this kind of information to Nigerians have been derelict in their duties. Mr. President’s media team has, frankly, been disappointing.

[Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT]

I commend all our patriotic front-line soldiers in the fight against terrorism in all forms.

You stand as a shield between innocent citizens and those who seek to destroy the peace, safety, and dignity of our communities.

In the forests, on the roads, at forward operating bases, in the air, creeks, and across difficult terrains, you carry the burden of national protection so that millions of Nigerians can sleep, work, worship, farm, trade, and raise their children in hope.

This fight has not been easy. It has come with pain, pressure, and sacrifice. But your courage has remained firm. Your service is acknowledged. Your sacrifice is honoured. Your country does not take you for granted.

To every officer and soldier of our Armed Forces, to the Police, DSS, Civil Defence, intelligence services, local security formations, and all who work day and night to keep Nigeria safe, I say thank you.

I also acknowledge the families behind the uniform. Many of you have endured long absences, anxious nights, and the emotional cost of duty. Nigeria remembers that sacrifice, too.

We honour those who have paid the supreme price in defence of our country. Their names may not always trend, but their courage lives on in rescued communities, protected families, and the survival of the nation they served.

The fight against terror is not only a military operation. It is a national duty. Citizens must support our security forces by providing timely, useful information. When you see something, say something. When you know something, report it.

Nigeria will not surrender to fear. We will not allow terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, or violent extremists to define who we are as a people. Their violence is not our identity. Their hatred does not represent Nigerians of any faith, creed, or community.

To our troops and all front-line patriots, thank you for your courage. Thank you for your vigilance. Thank you for your service.

May the Almighty protect you as you protect our country.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria

[Yetunde Yusuf @Mama2Zee]

@Mr_JAGs 😂😂😂

[36kinniun media👑 🦁 🕊 @fattylincorn_01]

*Q:* Can you, in all conscience as a Pastor, say that President Bola Tinubu is not behind the destabilization of PDP, ADC, Labour Party and many opposition parties??

*Ans: (Dr. Bwala):* The opposition has not been able to put its house together. President Tinubu doesn’t have any hands in the opposition’s political issues. You could see what Babachir Lawal said about one of the opposition presidential candidates some days ago, before he left the ADC. The opposition is the problem of itself. Mr. President doesn’t have any hands in their political issues.

[Yetunde Yusuf @Mama2Zee]

@fattylincorn_01 Simple! Don't project your inadequacies onto others. Take accountability for your failures. 💯

[Yetunde Yusuf @Mama2Zee]

@Accoid

[OPEOLUWA 😎😎 @OpeBee]

Beyond the fact that its over 1000km border stretch with Libya is “HEAVILY” militarized, we are talking about 20,000 deployment along its border, Algeria has zero tolerance for terrorism.

They weren’t always like that. They learnt the very hard way.

From 1992- 2002 , there was a civil war against uprising “jihadist fighters” who wanted to topple to Government. This period was known as the “black decade”.

The citizens pampered these local terrorists because they felt they were helping topple a “corrupt” government, until these terrorists started killing civilians and journalists with reckless impunity.

Soon after, they ( terrorist group) lost public sympathy, and that changed the tides of the war and the outlook on terrorism forever in Algeria.

Today, citizens in Algeria will prefer a corrupt government to the alternative of an Islamist rebel.

Lesson for Nigeria:- I need the North to loathe terrorism the same way Algerians do. I need terrorists to loose public sympathy.

It starts from the communal conviction of ending terrorism.