Her advice

(cont'd from yesterday's post)

Obianuju has words for the West regarding the best way to help Africans.

"Listen to the voice of the African people before launching massive projects carefully mapped out by social engineers and strategists based in New York and London.

"We watch silently as Western government agencies try to reconstruct our communities, schools and hospitals according to their own blueprint.

"My advice to charitable givers, voters and lobbyists is to bear in mind that our lives are built upon our own beliefs, views and values. Do not edit our ways. Do not eclipse our thoughts. Do not efface our heritage."