In elementary economics we were thought the essence of division of labour in the chain of production. That is the separation of a work process into a number of tasks, with each task handled by a separate person or group of persons. But I learnt of another means of collaboration through my cousin and renowned sportscaster, Dr. Larry Izamoje who explained it in his usual Wafi parlance.
They know that automobile mechanics are very useful in keeping vehicles in good shape and therefore enhance economic activities. Yes mechanics use their products to service vehicles and therefore are very good vehicles to help promote these products before vehicle owners.
The competition which actually begins today in Lagos with 16 teams drawn into four groups of four teams each will last for seven weeks made up of six match days. That is every Sunday from today, according to Mr. Ayobami Olowolayemo, Head, Lubes, Hyde Energy. The first four Sundays is for the group matches from which the top two teams will qualify for the quarter finals.
The slogan made sense to drive home the essence of collaboration which Dr. Izamoje’s Wafi gist of rice grains carrying each other while being boiled talked about. The slogan is ‘Up NATA, Progress. No NATA, no Movement and No Movement, Economy Paralyse’. It is a truism. You need vehicles to move goods and services around for a buoyant economy. For your vehicle to be in top shape for such duties, you need a mechanic to fix it when it is faulty.