From Scholastic Hir, Makurdi; Noah Ebije, Kaduna; Paul Osuyi, Asaba; Tony John, Port Harcourt and Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
For most people, it is a tradition to make resolutions on their expectations for the New Year. This year, the reverse isn’t the case. In this report, some Nigerians told Saturday Sun of their resolutions for 2024.
I want to reduce my level of alcohol consumption – Lola Sariki Idahosa, journalist
My 2024 New Year resolution are first, to be thankful to God; keeping track of things, people and events that I am grateful for throughout the year. By doing this I believe it can help me improve my mental health and physical wellness.
Secondly, I want to get closer to God and be more prayerful. Thirdly, I want to help the needy in the society. I want to observe my social life strictly. For instance, I want to reduce my level of alcohol consumption, and work seriously towards stopping it completely.
I want to create alternative sources of income -Emmanuel Ebong, graphic designer
I want to be more professionally efficient, innovative and do more research on alternative source of income. The outgoing year taught me big and rough lessons that I can no longer rely on one source of income. The year was rough economically. I don’t want to remember the year at all. I hope to go into consulting services, aside my professional calling. It is my prayer that 2024 should be far better than 2023.
I have set plans, which I set and continue to follow – Ibrahim Lapinni, NGO coordinator
I don’t usually set resolutions now or even in the past. I have set plans, which I set and continue to follow, which serve as a guide for me. However, I am always afraid of making resolutions for the succeeding year because the inability to implement it is the beginning of frustration and self doubt to face the reality of failing to keep to the resolutions.
My hope is that it should be better than previous years – Dennis Enegesele, university lecturer
I have not done any resolution before. I don’t have any but my hope is that it should be better than previous years. I expected a lot from the previous government, being a strong supporter of Buhari. There were so much policies of the government that affected the citizenry negatively. Cash policies, monetary policy, high rate of kidnapping, etc. My hope is that the new government provides policies that will be beneficial to Nigerians. Though the subsidy removal is a good call, there must be palliative to mitigate the effect of the policy. I strongly believe that Nigeria will be great again.
To render more help and services to those around me -Nnamdi Ofonye, politician
The year, 2024 for me is going to be a year for circumspection. There won’t be room for frivolities of all kinds. It will be a year to draw closer to God and then commit more to hard work. From the 1st of January, I will set targets for myself and begin to work towards them, as much wasn’t achieved in 2023 due to maybe, no set targets.
What this means by extension, is that I will be a long term planner as against my fire brigade approach to execution. I will plan my December project from as early as January. At the same time, I will commit more to humanity. Render more help and services to those around me who are in need of such help and services.
I will avoid friends that have no impact on my life – Attah Ede, journalist
My new year or 2024 resolution is to avoid my old ways of life. Draw closer to God. I will support issues that would bring development to my state and community, and to work harder and get more money. I will avoid friends that have no impact on my life and make new ones that would turn around my fortune.
I’ll adopt strict lifestyle changes, live healthier -Chibuike McSteve Okeke, NMA chairman, Ebonyi State
My New Year resolutions include self-capacity building and upgrade. Added capacity is what will take you farther than your primary degrees. I have to make strict lifestyle changes to live healthier than in 2023.
I will focus more on spiritual activities, as life is controlled by the spiritual beings. God is supreme. I will build social intelligence, currency, and capacity. One is stagnated without the above social important subsets. I will strive for my family cohesion, growth and good. Family is everything and I will also increase my streams of financial income and depend less on salary.
I’ll be a good mother to my children like never before -Mrs. Blessing Okata, businesswoman
My 2024 resolutions are many, but for the purpose of this interview, let me give you two. First, I am going to be a good mother to my children like never before. I will avoid anything trouble. Secondly, I will not joke with church activities. I would serve God like never before in 2024 because the Almighty God did lot of things for me in this 2023. So I will dedicate time for him, He will do more for my family and me. So, these are my resolutions for now.
To serve God far better – Mrs. Rose John, self-employed
Though it is too early to make any resolution now, but I would say that in 2024, I shall strive to develop intimate relationship with my God.
What matters in making resolution for a new year is accomplishment. It goes beyond mere declaration. So, my decision is to serve God far better than the way it was in 2023.
I will challenge myself to reach new heights – Miracle Chisom, student
I resolve to focus on self-improvement and personal growth. I will strive to be the best version of myself by setting goals, working hard, and challenging myself to reach new heights. I will make time for myself, engage in activities that bring me joy, and work on becoming the person I want to be. I resolve to show gratitude and appreciation for the people and things in this life. Achieve what I didn’t achieve the previous years.
I’ll focus more on activities with measurable impacts – Bright Oniovokukor, public servant
Some of the dormant parts of my person have been reviewed overtime. This would be launched in 2024 especially as it is geared towards affecting lives positively.
In the developmental sector, our CSO space, my job at Clearline HMO, as well as in my family unit, the urgent need to focus on more activities whose impact is measurable both on the long and short term basis.
I intend to build capacity for citizens – Austin Enabulele, civil society activist, Edo
With God in 2024, I intend to boost the capacity building of other citizens in the country to know more about their rights
With God, I will only take seriously those who take me seriously, and no time to play at all.
To contribute more to the entertainment and to the hospitality industry – Matthew Evbakor Oshodin, entertainment entrepreneur
My New Year resolution is to contribute more to the entertainment and to the hospitality industry, to revive my record label, Real Knock Entertainment with our new artistes like Iray Obas and others and to know more about other people’s culture worldwide