How to prevent Nigeria’s collapse
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By Afe Babalola, SAN,
At the current rate at which the nation is spiraling, it is hard to conclude that Nigeria will remain intact till the end of the 21st century, which is another 80 years from now. This is very optimistic.
Why do I say this? I grew up during the colonial days and our teachers in Emmanuel Primary School, Ado-Ekiti, the only educational institution I ever attended, taught us about the sanctity of life. To drive their point home, they taught us such poems as “Yi ese re siapakan, ma se pa kokoroni. Kokoroti o konaanini, Olorun lo le da”; meaning: “Don’t kill that insect which only God and no man can create”. If we were forbidden from killing a mere insect then, how come then that wanton killing on the farm, on the streets, in the classrooms and in hotel rooms has become the order of the day?
Views: Visits 7 A map of Nigeria By Afe Babalola, SAN, At the current rate at which the nation is spiraling, it is hard to conclude that Nigeria will remain intact till the end of the 21st century, which is another 80 years from now. This is very optimistic. Why do I say this? I grew up during the colonial days and our teachers in Emmanuel Primary School, Ado-Ekiti, the only educational institution I ever attended, taught us about the sanctity of life. To drive their point home, they taught us such poems as “Yi ese re siapakan, ma se pa kokoroni. Kokoroti o konaanini, Olorun lo le da”; meaning: “Don’t kill that insect which only God and no man can create”. If we were forbidden from killing a mere insect then, how come then that wanton killing on the farm, on the streets, in the classrooms and in hotel rooms has become the order of the day?
PWDs not benefitting enough from social protection programmes in four Nigerian states –Survey
Released on Monday, the situation analysis conducted within four months mirrored the widening gap of social inclusion for PWDs in Nigeria. 4 min read
A new survey conducted across four states in northwestern Nigeria has revealed that Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are the least benefactors of the various national social protection programmes in these states.
This is in spite of the fact that the PWDs are among the most vulnerable and neglected set of people.
The survey, which was conducted in Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano and Zamfara States, was aimed at determining the level of inclusion and participation of PWDs in social protection policies, programmes and processes.
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AT the current rate which the nation is spiraling, it is hard to conclude that Nigeria will remain intact till the end of the 21st century, i.e., another 80 years from now. This is very optimistic. Why do I say this? I grew up during the colonial days and our teachers in Emmanuel Primary School, Ado-Ekiti, the only educational institution I ever attended, taught us about the sanctity of life. To drive their point home, they taught us such poems as “Yi ese re si apa kan, ma se pa kokoro ni. Kokoro ti o ko nani, Olorun lo le da”, meaning “Don’t kill that insect which only God and no man can create”. If we were forbidden from killing a mere insect then, how come then that wanton killing on the farm, on the streets, in the classrooms and in hotel rooms has become the order of the day?
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