The three basic needs of man remain
food, clothing and textile. It is also worthy to note that the three major
desires of any sane being are wealth, fame and power. It is pathetic that
presently mankind has derailed profoundly as regards the avenue being embraced
towards obtaining any of these three desires.
Quest is a long search for what one desires; it can also be described as
an extreme passion attached to what someone wants or whatever he/she wishes to
possess. In the same vein, materialism is an act in which one thinks that money
and other material possessions are the most important things on earth.
On the other hand, those months that mark the end of any annual
calendar, which invariably start from September and end with December, are
referred to as ‘Ember months.’ The term ‘Ember’ is not unconnected to the suffix
that accompanies virtually all the months in question.
Unequivocally, the manner in which most people, Nigerians in particular, parade themselves during the Ember months has become worrying and devastating to all concerned that if proper and drastic measure is not taken by the appropriate authorities or institutions, it might degenerate into an unimaginable state of doom.
The uncalled and irrational
quest for materialism among mankind, particularly the youth, especially toward
the Ember months, is one of the major causes of the various lingering social
vices taking place in all nooks and crannies across the globe. No doubt, the
current astonishing increase of death rate is attributed to some of these
vices, to include cultism, armed robbery, thuggery, prostitution, kidnapping,
drug trafficking, assassination, and what have you.
The ongoing alarming quest for materialism or youth restiveness, which is quite appalling and disgusting, is mainly attributable to inconsequential rivalry, greed and/or lack of contentment. This implies that the anomaly is a product of man’s inability to face reality in any circumstance he finds himself.
Inconsequential rivalries are those competitions that are not called-for
or that might seem unreasonable and barbaric. On the average, politicians or
established business men often indulge in this practice. It is usually observed
among the aforementioned set of people during electioneering era or when
battling over supremacy as the case may be. Some youths also indulge in this
act in order to showcase to the world that they belong to the ruling or most
powerful class in order to prove that they are ahead of their contemporaries.
On its part, greed or lack of contentment has also contributed
negatively to man’s intolerable quest for materialism, which often sets the
period that leads to any festive season such as the Ember months, ablaze. Greed
has indeed brought humanity to a state of mockery, and has succeeded in tearing
several unions or societies apart. Considering this fact, it is needless to say
that, for decades now, greed or lack of contentment has remained a menace to
the world in its entirety.
As we undergo another era of Ember months, it is our collective
responsibility to ensure that the commemoration of the forthcoming festive
seasons, Christmas and New-Year precisely, takes place in a peaceful atmosphere
so that every one of us would be filled with unquantifiable ecstasy.
Thus, I call on various governments, the civil society organizations,
religious institutions, the media, and all well-meaning individuals to do
everything humanly possible towards ensuring that the awaited Ember months will
bring nothing but a blessing to all Nigerians and the world in general.
On their part, the various law
enforcement agencies should not hesitate to arrest any individual/group caught
in the act or that happens to be a suspect irrespective of his/her status, and
must ensure that the suspect in question is brought to book at all cost. In
view of this, the judicial custodians should endeavour to maintain speedy
hearing of any case relating to youth restiveness, which is expected to serve
as a deterrent to all prospective criminals.
Above all, those who are already part of any of these uncivilized and
blasphemous acts as well as those who intend joining the chorus, ought to
exonerate themselves from the ungodly behaviour and seek for the face of the
Almighty, because it is only the fear of God that can guarantee a remarkable
wealth, power or fame. Think about it!
COMR FRED DOC
NWAOZOR
(The Media Ambassador)Executive Director, Centre for Counselling, Research
& Career Development - Owerri
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