God often sends men ahead of a nation’s turnaround; voices of vision, carriers of fire. Circa 2004, a man declared he was called by God to raise those who would make Nigeria great by 2025. It was a bold and prophetic mission. He inspired many. He trained leaders. He spoke of a new Nigeria with transformed institutions. But something shifted. Over time, the assignment lost clarity. The mission faded. By 2025, Nigeria remains broken. The vision is barely mentioned. Proverbs 29:18 warns: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” In this case, there is a vision, but the vision is abandoned, and so, there is still perishing.
Sometimes, a mission fails because we mess it up by getting distracted with applause, popularity, or relevance. Other times, we mix it up, confusing personal ambition for divine instruction. In this case, predictions were made. By 2025, 70% of students sitting for UTME were meant to score above 300. That didn’t happen. In fact, the national failure continues. And why? The assignment that began in the Spirit got mixed with flesh. What could’ve been a steady prophetic voice for reform became a silent drift into activities not rooted in God’s clear call.
And then, some missions miss it altogether because we stopped seeking God. We stopped listening. We forgot. The mission is no longer central. The burden dies. God never fails. God never changes His mind. But prophecies and visions and missions can fail. Someone must be faithful and committed to their mission above anything, and everything else. When we fail, destinies suffer. Generations pay the price. This is not just one man’s story. It is a warning for all of us. May we not waste the calling. May we not abandon the burden. May God have mercy on us all.
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