Promiscuity Amongst Mankind

ALARMING OCCURRENCE OF PROMISCUITY AMONG MANKIND

       
Greetings brethren. I’m immensely glad we’re all looking happier today. Prior to this moment, I was wondering how our countenances would seem like. Apparently, I can see for myself that our physiognomies are indeed joyous which could be due to the marathon prayer section I personally embarked on previous night.

       
Frankly, life remains the most difficult examination in existence. Many people often fail because they tend to copy others, not realizing that everyone has a different question paper. It’s so pathetic to note that many have woefully failed the exam as a result of ignorance. Nevertheless, we shall continue to glorify the Almighty for His mercy. 

      
Few days ago, I embarked on a business trip to Enugu, the Coal City - Nigeria. On reaching the ‘New Market’ arena situated at the metropolis, I sighted a scene comprising what seemed like a melodrama taking place about six metres away from the cab I boarded. A certain lady in her late thirties was severely molesting (attacking) another lady that appeared younger than her. As a Public Affairs analyst as well as a Social activist, I decided to take a walk to the exact point or the stage where the drama was taking place the moment I stepped out of the cab.

Having separated the ladies involved with the help of the other concerned citizens around, the attacker who seemed advanced in age was asked to tell the gathering what actually prompted the fight. In my greatest surprise, the lady in question made it known to us that the other lady had succeeded in snatching her ‘beloved husband’ from her. Isn’t it amazing? What a world!

        
Honestly the present nature of bickering among the ladies or the women folk, which is mainly attributed to the high level of randy nature of the men folk, is really getting crazy and out of hand too, therefore requires a drastic measure towards ensuring that the societal deviance is duly eradicated. Of course it is a cankerworm that negatively affects virtually everyone; thus ought to be examined closely in earnest.

       
Promiscuity is an act of keeping many sexual partners by a man or a woman for the aim of satisfying his/her libido. In other words, a promiscuous being or creature is one who enjoys ‘sleeping’ or having sex with more than one person; or, a person who can never be satisfied sexually by only one man or woman as the case may be.

        
If I may ask; why should one enjoy having sex out of wedlock, talk more of having more than one sexual partner? For crying out loud; is there any iota of fun attached to sex? You and I know fully that, sex was introduced into the world by the creator Himself for the sole purpose of procreation. If there is any other thing, outside procreation, you have discovered in sexual acts, please feel free and contact me; I’m always at your service. Let’s ride on!

      
Come to think of the married ones; can someone tell me the essence or the fun attached to extramarital affairs? Please I’m urgently awaiting a sincere response as regards this enquiry. It is even more devastating to witness a situation where a married woman indulges in it. One may end-up tagging it, albeit ignorantly, as a competition between the men and women folks. Isn’t it ridiculous? Well, I’m just thinking aloud.

        
I’m of the view that this societal menace widely known as ‘promiscuity’ could be attributable to spiritual, social or psychological factors. The spiritual part of it has to do with when the man or woman in question is passing through a certain spell. I’ve told you time without number that, a spell or curse works if the victim or the person involved is guilty of what prompted the spell.

Take for instance; a guy who was caught sleeping with a married woman may be cursed by the purported husband of the derailed woman that, he would continue to sleep with many women including the married ones till his death. Believe me, such spell invariably works unless the victim was later forgiven by the person who casted the spell on him.

      
On the other hand, the social or psychological aspect of the anomaly (promiscuity) is often as a result of influence. The kind of friend one mingles with have the tendency to change him/her either for good or bad. The late famous philosopher, Carl Marx, said ‘Environment determines the action of the mind.’ I concur with him. The victim of such circumstance may eventually sees promiscuity as a worthwhile act, if his/her contemporary were made up of bunch of social deviants.

 It is therefore needless to state that all hands are expected to be on deck to ensure that this level of blasphemy that has profoundly robbed our noble society is taken to the history book. The governments, religious bodies, non-governmental organizations, civil societies as well as well-meaning individuals have a quota to contribute in this regard.

        
Or, do we fold our hands and watch our ‘innocent’ polity being taken away by mere ants? I’m also using this avenue to urge the members of this worthless confraternity to earnestly borrow a new leaf. And to those who are nurturing interest to join the uncalled chorus; please don’t waste your precious time copying others, because in this life, everyone is faced with a different question paper. Think about it!

COMR. FRED DOC NWAOZOR

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2014 World Hepatitis Day (Aired Newstalk)

A CALL TO RAISE AWARENESS AS THE WORLD HEPATITIS DAY ANNIVERSARY IS BEING MARKED TODAY MONDAY JULY 28, 2014


No sensible man boasts of anything if his health condition is at stake. Suffice to say; a healthy life remains the most precious possession that ever comes to a man in this whole world.

In the world today, there are millions of illnesses or diseases in existence coupled with the ones that seem to have no specific cause or cure. Among these diseases, some are often referred to be stubborn regarding their cure while some are seen to be deadly. No doubt, hepatitis is one of those stubborn or deadly illnesses in existence.

Hepatitis is a medical condition which is defined as an inflammation of one of the most vital organs in the human body known as the liver. It is usually characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ. The inflammatory condition can be self-limiting or can heal on its own; but on the contrary, it can progress to fibrosis or cirrhosis.

Hepatitis may occur with limited or no symptoms, but often leads to jaundice, poor appetite, and a feeling of unease. It is referred to as acute when it lasts less than six months, and chronic when it persists longer. Globally, hepatitis viruses are the most common causes of the condition, but hepatitis can as well be caused by other infections, autoimmune diseases, or toxic substances such as alcohol, certain medications, and some industrial organic solvents and plants.

Initial features of acute hepatitis are of non-specific flu-like symptoms, which are invariably common to almost all acute viral infections, and may include fatigue, muscle and joint aches, fever, nausea diarrhoea, vomiting, and headache. More specific symptoms which could be present in acute hepatitis from any cause are, profound loss of appetite, aversion to smoking among smokers, excretion of dark urine, and abdominal discomfort.

A small proportion of people with acute hepatitis usually progress to acute liver failure, in which the liver would be unable to remove harmful substances from the blood thereby leading to confusion and coma due to hepatic encephalopathy. The acute liver failure may also result to the production of blood proteins which often leads to peripheral edema and bleeding.

More so, a chronic hepatitis, which is commonly identified through blood test, is usually characterized with no symptoms at all. It often leads to the presence of jaundice which indicates advanced liver damage. On physical examination, there may be enlargement of the liver. In the same vein, women with autoimmune hepatitis mostly experience abnormal menstruation, lung scarring, inflammation of the thyroid gland and kidneys.

Apart from the aforementioned two major classes of hepatitis, it is invariably grouped, and recognized by medical experts, based on its common causes. On this note, the different types of hepatitis in existence that are widely recognized include, Viral hepatitis, Alcoholic hepatitis, Toxic and drug-induced hepatitis, Ischemic hepatitis, Giant cell hepatitis, just to mention but a few. The most common causes of viral hepatitis are the five unrelated hepatotropic viruses known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses.

Today, the world over is commemorating the World Hepatitis Day. The event, which is observed on July 28 every year, was inaugurated by World Health Organization (WHO) under the auspices of the United Nations (UN) to raise global awareness on hepatitis or a group of infectious diseases known as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E, and to encourage the prevention, diagnosis, as well as the treatment of the disease.

The first global World Hepatitis Day was marked on May 19, 2008 through the effort of the World Hepatitis Alliance in collaboration with various patient groups. The commemoration received an international endorsement following the adoption of a resolution during the 63rd World Health Assembly held in May 2010. Though the date of the event was changed to July 28 of every year by the Assembly, in honour of the birthday of Nobel Laureate Baruch Samuel Blumberg – the man who discovered the hepatitis B virus.

There is an estimate that hepatitis affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide thereby causing acute or chronic disease and killing close to 1.4 million people every year. Currently, approximately five hundred (500) million people worldwide are suffering from either hepatitis B or hepatitis C. If left untreated or unmanaged, hepatitis B or C can lead to advanced liver scarring known as cirrhosis and other complications including liver cancer or liver failure.

While many people worry more about contracting diseases like HIV than hepatitis, the reality is that every year, at least 1.3 million people worldwide die as a result of either hepatitis B or C faster than they would in the case of HIV/AIDS. Needless to say that, hepatitis is indeed a deadly disease. Considering this fact, it is pathetic to note that many people are yet to realize that they are living with the disease.

Hepatitis groups, patients as well as advocates worldwide, take part in series of events on every July 28 to mark the World Hepatitis Day. The World Hepatitis Day is one of the eight official global public health campaigns that are being marked by the World Health Organization. As the world over marks the event today, there’s need for collective support as regards creation of awareness on this silent killer known as Hepatitis.

The World Hepatitis Day provides an opportunity to focus on actions such as:

 Raising awareness on the different forms of hepatitis, their common causes and how they are transmitted.

 Strengthening prevention, screening, and control of viral hepatitis and other related diseases.

 Increasing hepatitis B vaccine coverage cum integration into national immunization programmes.

 And lastly, though not the least, coordinating a global response to hepatitis.

At this juncture, it is of no need saying that, all hands are expected to be on deck towards ensuring that this killer disease that has been a societal menace for decades now is duly eradicated.



FRED DOC NWAOZOR

Public Affairs analyst & Social activist

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Craze For Title Among Nigerians

INCONSEQUENTIAL CRAZE FOR TITLE AMONG NIGERIANS


Greetings brethren. I often like to reiterate one fact. There’s a certain quality I know I possess; and it has to do with my extreme passion for care. The ‘care’ in question signifies the provision of welfare and protection for someone or an animal as the case may be.

On the above note, I repeat; I will never stop caring for you, but if you eventually decide to push me away, I will willingly take my leave. Yes, if you asked me to leave, I will go; the choice is yours. But I want you to understand fully that, I care about you so much. This is why I always find time to embrace this pulpit regardless of the hurdles I might be facing. Your happiness matters so much to me; so my paramount desire remains to indulge in those things that would keep that ‘happiness’ alive.

Truly I love you all with passion, and that’s the reason I’ve never failed to be in the midst of this congregation for once since three years we commenced this divine crusade. In other words, I wouldn’t like to imagine seeing you derailing, because derailment is not in our tradition. The entire members of this worthwhile congregation are generally known and referred to as ‘refined homosapiens’ the world over. Thus, anything I foresee taking us outside our tradition, which everyone regards as worthwhile and as well adore, pisses me off.

In one of my previous works sometime ago, I stated unequivocally that sometimes ‘madness’ could be necessary. This simply means that in some occasions, we are expected to display an iota of madness to enable us actualize our goal which may be collective or individual. But it is so devastating to see some group of persons indulging in an unnecessary madness.

Believe me, some madness are highly inconsequential and worthless. Please don’t get me wrong; I’m only trying to appraise some facts here. Of course it’s no longer news that the umbrella theme of this crusade remains ‘Fancy Facts’; therefore we must continue to abide by the truth.

‘Title’, in some cases, might be defined as the name of s book, article, play, or piece of music, given to it by the author or producer as the case may be. In the same vein, a certain position available in any sports competition is often referred to as a ‘title’. But in this edition, the name ‘title’ refers to a term/word that is used or placed before someone’s name which signifies his/her status or profession.

Taking Nigeria for instance, you would concur with me that the current level of the quest for title amongst the citizenry is becoming quite alarming and childish. Honestly, there’s nothing wrong with a physician inserting ‘Doctor’ as his/her title or an engineering professional indicating that he’s an engineer while writing his name, and so on; but the pathetic aspect of the ongoing quest for title is the situation whereby one would like to acquire or bear those titles that don’t really matter. Even, in some part of the country, most individuals would cherish to attach up to four or more titles to their names as if there’s a reasonable award to be won with them. Let’s ride on!’

If I may ask; what’s so special about titles? Personally, I don’t see anything so enticing in possession of title(s) because I’m of the view that what one is, lies in him or her. Of course it is only by what you do that people or the general public would get to know who truly you are or what you’re made-up of. For crying out loud, it’s not by inserting title to your name because some titles could be fake or a mere attachment. So why should one use or possess something he cannot defend? Isn’t it ridiculous?

From my observation, I’ve learnt that the ‘men of substance’ don’t really pay much attention to titles. For instance, Barrack Obama of the United States of America (U.S.A) doesn’t have any title attached to his name, not unlike several other leaders in most civilized nations.

If the truth must be told, you and I know that the President of any country has the opportunity to bear more than twenty titles or to attach uncountable titles to his/her name; but on the contrary, you hardly see any President bearing more than one title. This is to tell us that, attaching several titles to the name of a President of a country is even an affront to him or her, because there’s no other title more important or greater than being addressed as the ‘President of a country’.

Brethren, we must borrow a leaf from the members of the western countries as regards attachment of title to our names. Over there, they pay less attention to titles thereby concentrating only on what the person in question can offer. Their interest only lies on what one is made-up of or the prowess that is/are in him or her.

It is even more pathetic seeing the leaders of a certain institution/organization that is meant to be an eye to other institutions, parading themselves with series of titles. Presently, you would see a cleric bearing ‘Honourable-Chief-Doctor-Pastor somebody’. What a craze! Frankly, we’ve really derailed, therefore there’s need for total turnaround.

Sincerely, the inconsequential craze for title among the Nigerian citizenry is really telling on us, and we are bound to take a drastic measure concerning the derailment. If not, I’m afraid we might wake up one morning to see our respective societies littered with bunch of ‘mad people’. Think about it!


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FDN NWAOZOR

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2014 Nelson Mandela International Day (Aired Newstalk)

COMMEMORATING THE 2014 NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY, TODAY FRIDAY JULY 18

In the world over, just as everyone constantly prays to have peace , so do we pray for justice in all our endeavours. In the same vein, whosoever that is in any kind of bondage, either spiritual or physical, shall never have rest of mind until he regains freedom. This is to say that, every man is consistently striving towards the actualization of peace, justice, or freedom, as the case may be.

The above note has given us the insight that no man wishes to encounter any form of bitterness, on a daily basis. This is why the global community through the effort of the United Nations (UN), came up with the ongoing International Nelson Mandela Day.

The Nelson Mandela International day is an event organized by the United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI). The day which was endorsed by the UN General Assembly in 2009 is being celebrated annually and internationally on July 18 to mark Mandela’s birthday thereby creating awareness on the need for everyone to support selfless service to humanity which helps to uplift peace and justice and to free mankind from all sorts of bondages.

It is no longer news that the late Nelson Mandela, while on earth, gave sixty-seven (67) years of his life to the struggle for human rights and social justice. As a founding member of the then ruling democratic party – African National Congress (ANC), Mandela was arrested in 1962 and sentenced to life imprisonment. He spent twenty-seven (27) years in prison but remained unstoppable in leading strategic revolution against apartheid government.

Astonishingly, when Nelson Mandela was elected the President of South Africa in 1994, he did not call for vengeance or retribution against the whites, rather he led a sensitive reconciliation movement that amazed all the African as well as International politicians. Furthermore, he campaigned for peace, unity and love among South Africans irrespective of race or tribe. Because of the astonishing character of the late icon, the UN General Assembly in 2009 proclaimed the annual international Mandela Day.

So, as the world over commemorates the Nelson Mandela International Day today being Friday 18th July 2014, there’s need for collective support by all and sundry from all walks of life regardless of race, age, background or status. In view of this, the International Community is urging us today to devote at least sixty-seven (67) minutes of our time to helping others. By devoting 67 minutes of our time – one minute for every year of Nelson Mandela’s public service, people can make a small gesture of solidarity with humanity and a step towards a global moment for good.

Thus, take action, inspire change, and mobilize the human race to do more in order to build a peaceful, sustainable and equitable world. This is the best tribute we can pay to an extraordinary man who embodied the highest values of humanity.

Reportedly, UN staff around the world have made a difference through a variety of activities in the past, such as supplies to school children, preparing meals for the elderly ones, helping out in an orphanage, cleaning-up parks, and delivering computer literacy seminars and workshops. Also, in New York of the United States for instance, UN staff volunteered their time on 17 and 18 July 2013 to help rebuild homes that were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.

You can also contribute your own quota to public service by individually or collectively indulging in any of the following humanitarian activities:

 Make a new friend; get to know someone from a different cultural background because it is only through mutual understanding we can rid our communities of intolerance and xenophobia.

 Read for someone who can’t; visit a local home for the orphans and the less-privileged.

 Help someone get a job; prepare a CV for them and as well help them acquire the required interview skills.

 Take a little time to have a chat with the terminally ill people and bring some sunshine into their respective lives.

 Get tested for HIV as well as other Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and encourage your partner, colleagues and friends to do so too.

 Donate blood, wheelchair, or cash to someone in need.

 And finally but not the least, buy a few blankets, or grab the ones you no longer use in your home and give them to someone in need.

Frankly, we all are expected to unanimously support this remarkable life-touching event globally recognized as Nelson Mandela International Day, because the life and time of the celebrity in question, Dr Nelson Madiba Mandela is no doubt worthy of emulation.



COMR. FRED DOC NWAOZOR

Public Affairs analyst & Social activist

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Rampant Establishment of Brothels

RAMPANT ESTABLISHMENT OF BROTHELS


Greetings brethren. Frankly I would have said that my previous night was deadly if not that I foresaw the concentration of angels in an arena situated very close to my residence. Nevertheless, what I’m saying in essence is that I had a very bad and devastating dream in the previous night.

Please I want to ask you a question. What would you do if eventually you woke up in the early morning of a certain day to see an imaginary creature standing right before your bed, and thereafter vanishes into thin air within a twinkle of an eye?

I want us to attend to the above question without mincing words. Believe me, if I happened to be the victim of the aforementioned circumstance, what I would do is very simple; honestly I will never step beyond the entrance to my bed room throughout that day. Please don’t bother asking me what I would be doing indoors afterwards, because being a prayer warrior, I must create a scene that would comprised ‘Mountain of fire’ or vice-versa.

Penultimate week, Tuesday to be precise, a bosom relative of mine called from the city of Calabar in Cross-River State; the fellow was formerly residing in Owerri. During the phone conversation, he unequivocally disclosed to me that he was thinking, albeit ignorantly, that Owerri has the highest number of brothels; but on the contrary, recently he had fully realized that there was no place like Calabar regarding the menace.

Sincerely, I’m here or I came to this crusade to discuss Nigeria as a whole, not just Owerri or Calabar as the case might be. Then if Nigeria in her entirety must be considered, then the truth ought to be upheld because Nigeria is not a country that condoles falsehoods. Someone may say from his understanding that I’m just being sarcastic, but the singular fact remains that Nigeria is the only country I wholly love or deeply cherish.

If the proposed truth must be told, then I would say without mincing words that, the current manner in which the establishment of brothels is being condoled across the Nigerian society as well as other African nations has become a thing of enormous concern especially in this period we are being faced with tremendous security challenges.

Sometime ago in Abuja the Federal capital Territory (FCT), the existence of brothels was frankly put to stop thereby creating an arena where all the resident pimps were seen packing their bags and baggage. The idea was introduced and sold by the Minister of FCT, Mr. Bala Mohammed. In spite of such severe action taken by the authority, presently it seems such measure never took place in Abuja, because the harlots as well as their pimps now operate in disguise. Needless to say that, some persons really need to be called to order. Let’s ride on!

The other day, someone was telling me that if properly checked, the number of hotels in Imo State exceeds three hundred (300). I wasn’t surprise because I knew he was appraising facts or would I say, he was not exaggerating. Since I knew there’s nothing wrong in setting up a hotel; even, I wish to become a hotelier soonest. Having concurred to his statement, I asked him if he could give me the estimate of the brothels in the state in question. He sadly responded that that of brothels was innumerable. Isn’t it amazing?

Surely, a lot of people really need to be called to order. We can’t continue to live as tenants in our tenement. Thus, we’ve the right to decide how we want our home to be or look like. In other words, it is our right, not a privilege. In a society like ours, one doesn’t need to speak extensively concerning a criminal related issue because it’s widely assumed that every dick and harry in Nigeria is wise. Therefore I choose to be discreet. I thank God my message has been sent and understood too.

Notwithstanding, I’m expected to drop a suggestion prior to my exit or before I drop my humble pen. I’m using this avenue to call on the legislative bodies in Nigeria to enact a formidable law bearing capital punishment in regard to putting this menace to the history book. Thereafter, a relevant agency or task force ought to be set up towards ensuring that the proposed law is not swept under the carpet.

This matter calls for urgent and drastic attention owing to the fact that it is eating deep in our blood vessel to the extent that even those in coma could feel it. I’m quite aware that the anomaly is ubiquitous the world over, but it’s obvious that ours is taking a different shape.

Honestly brethren, someone or some persons must be called to order before a calamity or something more deadly happens. Of course it’s no longer news that the issue is already deadly; I don’t want to mention how many souls that have been buried as a result of this aberration.

I’m only interested in restoring normalcy. For crying out loud, I wouldn’t like the nightmare I had previous night to repeat itself. Enough is enough. Think about it!


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FRED DOC NWAOZOR

frednwaozor@gmail.com

2014 World Population Day (Aired Newstalk)

THE NEED FOR UNANIMOUS SUPPORT AS THE WORLD POPULATION DAY ANNIVERSARY IS BEING COMMEMORATED TODAY FRIDAY JULY 11, 2014


Every society or locality is naturally blessed with a certain number of people known as its population, which increases periodically based on the birth and death rates of the society in question.

Population in a nutshell, can be defined as the number of persons or animals of the same kind coexisting in a particular place. It can also be referred to as the summation of all the organisms of the same group or species that live in the same geographical area, and have the capability of interbreeding. In most cases, it is the human population that is mainly taken into consideration because it is the only mode of population that determines the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as well as the net worth of a given society.

The rate at which the population of a certain locality increases is attributed to two major factors which are Birth rate and Death rate. The Birth rate of an existing society such as a province, a nation or country is an estimation of the number of kids that are being reproduced within a given period of time, while the Death rate is the total number of individuals that cease to exist at a specific interval.

According to the United Nations (UN), the world human population reached seven billion on October 31, 2011 contrary to the United States (US) Census Bureau estimate which reportedly disclosed that the seven billion mark was only reached on March 12, 2012. In the same vein, according to the most recent United Nations estimate, the human population of the world is expected to reach eight billion people by the year 2024.

As the world over commemorates the World Population Day today being Friday 11th of July 2014, there’s need for collective support towards attaining a tangible and desirable population growth as well as its control, knowing fully that there are series of challenges as regards the population growth and control of a given country.

The World Population Day is an annual event observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness on global population issues. The event was solely established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the year 1989. The establishment was inspired by the public interest on July 11, 1987, which was the day the world’s population reached approximately five billion people.

Taking Nigeria for instance; based on the United Nations’ current estimate, she is regarded as the seven most populous country in the whole wide world with about 178, 517, 000 people as at July 1, 2014 which is tantamount to about 2.49% of the entire world population. Notwithstanding, there’s no exact figure of the country’s population likewise many other countries in the world due to many challenges or constraints, and such anomaly negatively affects the work force of any country involved thereby affecting its socio-economic and political strength.

On the above note, there’s an urgent need for every country in the world to take more drastic and severe measure towards ascertaining the exact summation of people living in their respective countries and as well ensure that the growth of such population is duly controlled. The respective National Population Commissions or Agencies ought to work in collaboration with relevant non-governmental organizations coupled with religious bodies in regard to sensitizing individuals as well as the general public on the economic need for each of them to be counted whenever the population census programme is taking place.

More so, considering population control, the issue of Family Planning must be taken more and very seriously by all the concerned bodies and relevant institutions. Every married woman alongside her husband is bound to acknowledge to the fullness the efficacy of family planning during Child Birth Spacing in order to obtain a reasonable and healthy number of offspring. On the other hand, the adolescent school girls should be trained on adequate sex education and ought to be properly conscientized on the unavoidable dangers that await early pregnancy or pregnancy out of wedlock.

Therefore it’s of no need saying that all hands must be on deck to ensure that all the necessary or needed measures regarding obtaining a desirable population growth and control are fully and duly implemented. Thus, there’s need for unanimous support of this worthwhile and remarkable crusade that is globally recognized.



COMR. FRED DOC NWAOZOR

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My Tribute To Late Justice Chukwudifu Oputa

REAL ESSENCE OF JUDICIARY: MY TRIBUTE TO LATE JUSTICE OPUTA



Greetings brethren. Obviously, our knowledge of government as a subject taught us the existing three arms of government. Yes we were taught that there are three formidable arms of government in existence; which are the Legislature, the Executive, and of course the Judiciary.

Though we’re not here or we didn’t come to this crusade to discuss the three arms of government; rather, we’re here to solely discuss the third-arm which remains “The Judiciary”. Notwithstanding, we must commence by presenting a bit of the meaning of the three arms.

The legislature makes the law, the executive implements it, whilst the judiciary otherwise known as the “judicial system” or “court system” interprets the said law. Having noted the above facts, we shall now ride on with the prime business of the day.

The Judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. It also provides a mechanism for the resolution of disputes. Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the judiciary generally does not make law or enforce law, but rather interprets it as well as applies it to the facts of each case. It is an arm of government that is tasked with ensuring equal justice under law. It usually consists of a court of final appeal known and recognized as the “Supreme Court” or “Constitutional Court”, alongside other lower courts such as the High Court, Customary Court, Court of Appeal, Magistrate Court and what have you.

In many jurisdictions, the judicial branch has the power to change laws through the process of “judicial review”. Suffice to say that, courts with judicial review power may annul the laws and rules of the affected state when it finds them incompatible with a higher norm such as the primary legislation, the provisions of the constitution or the International law. Judges or Justices or better still members of the Bench, constitute a critical force for the interpretation and as well the implementation of a constitution or law.

Frankly, the most enticing aspect of the aforementioned third-arm of government or the judiciary is that, it is widely noted as “The last hope of a common man”. That is; it is an institution where the final hope of a common man lies. Then who’s a “common man”? in a nutshell, a common man is an ordinary man or a person who cannot boast of any material endowment or accomplishment, but can only boast of his/her life. Let’s ride on!

In the Nigerian judicial system, you would bear me witness that there is a name that rings bell; a name that would be remembered for eternity; a name that’s not just powerful but also signifies greatness; and finally, a name that brings hope to a common man. Of course it’s no other name than Chukwudifu Akunne Oputa. It’s no longer news that the bearer of the above name, Retired Honourable Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, CFR redefined as well as refined the Nigeria’s Judicial System. In this regard, he remained one of the frontliners of the Nigerian Judiciary.

In May 2014, the entire world was reportedly informed that the aforementioned Justice has passed on. This was learnt from the official announcement that was issued and duly signed by the prominent son of the great icon in the person of Mr. Charles Oputa popularly known as “Charly Boy”. The announcement reads, “The family of Justice Chukwudifu Oputa wishes to announce the passing to glory of the eminent jurist and a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria at the age of 96 years. He passed on peacefully on Sunday afternoon May 4, 2014 after recovering from a brief illness…” As a person, the above statement was simply a shocker to my whole self; a statement that abruptly took my person to a coma state for several seconds.

Honestly brethren, if the truth must be told then I will unequivocally tell you that the news of the sudden demise of the eminent jurist and a powerful global legal luminary wasn’t a shocker to only my person, but to the world in its entirety. Surely, the news of the passing on of a man that gave a common man not just a hope but a life called for an outcry. But we sincerely thanked God that he left “peacefully” and at a ripe age too.

They say, “Many are born great, many achieve greatness, while many have greatness entrust upon them.” Frankly, the Late Honourable Justice Chukwudifu Akunne Oputa, CFR was blessed with the three idiosyncrasies. Yes, he was born great, he achieved greatness, and he also had greatness entrusted upon him. He was a legend; he was a distinguished icon; he was truly the last hope of a common man; he was a giant of many colours; in fact, he was an enigma. The footprints he left in the Nigeria’s judicial system through his personal and remarkable effort as well as the impeccable “Oputa Panel” shall live for eternity. Needless to say; though he has gone, but we all especially Imo State where he became the pioneer Chief Justice shall live to remember him.

Who wants to dispute the fact that the late retired Justice of the Apex Court in Nigeria was never blessed with the three aforementioned qualities/endowments? A man who barely knew his parents but still rose to the peak of his career or was able to actualize his dream to the fullness was of course blessed with all manners of greatness. According to history, his father Pa Oputa Uzukwu passed on when he was barely three months old, while his mother Lolo Nwametu Oputa died when he was just six months old. Still he comfortably obtained everything in the Law profession having successfully obtained Bachelor degrees in both Economics and History respectively. No doubt, he was showered with all manners of greatness.

No wonder his burial ceremony was like an event meant for the assembly of all the notable celebrities in the whole wide world. Believe me, no one was absent at the arena, not even the cripple or the blind that hails from the Middle East. The manner in which people and of course dignitaries from all walks of life graced the occasion which took place at Oguta in Imo State was not unconnected to the fact that the late legend Hon Justice Dr. Chukwudifu Akunne Oputa left a legacy worthy of emulation by all and sundry; a legacy that calls for continual celebration; a legacy that even the unborn shall live to remember; above all, a legacy that I personally dream to actualize or uphold. My role model, indeed you have gone, but in my heart you shall live forever. I’ll never for a second forget you.

At this juncture, I call the governments and all well-meaning individuals across the globe to put heads together towards ensuring that the late gigantic elephant in the Nigerian judicial setting, Retired Honourable Justice Chukwudifu Akunne Oputa is duly immortalized globally for posterity sake. It is his right, not a privilege. Think about it!


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Land Ownership Tussle

CURRENT DEGREE OF LAND OWNERSHIP TUSSLE


Greetings brethren. I want to commence with the candid remark that, I’m deeply proud of you for always being there for me. Frankly, I wish the gathering of this congregation takes place on a daily basis. Nevertheless, we shall continue to strive for excellence.

I want to use this avenue to reiterate the fact that; in a land controlled by anarchy and imbroglio, the arbiter is the judge. Considering such scenario, one could say that the occupants of the aforementioned land are ‘derailed homosapiens’.

Few days ago, I was opportune to have an online chat with one of mine childhood friends that resides in Enugu, the Coal city. The young man happens to hail from Imo State, Imo North to be precise. In his words, his last trip to his country home mesmerized his mood as an individual. According to him; in his neighbourhood, some of his kinsmen had been in a certain land dispute for years; but recently the incidence degenerated a bloody scene. He went further to inform me that at the moment he was chatting with me, one of the men was already lying in a hospital bed with a heavy cut on his one of his arms.

In my words, I responded that it seems the so-called land dispute melodrama has become ubiquitous. Of course, it’s no longer news that land ownership syndrome or bickering is found virtually everywhere in the Nigerian society. Needless to say that, you all would bear me witness to that effect.

If I’m to begin with a definition, then I would say; land, in a precise term, is the part of the earth’s surface that isn’t covered by water. In other words, land is simply a natural endowment.

And if I must continue with a question, I would ask; who says land is owned by someone? Or better still, how come the lingering issue of ‘land ownership’? This is a simple question all of us is expected to consider in earnest in order to come up with a tangible response/answer. At this juncture, I beg to rest my case as regards tendering a query. Let’s ride on!

If we are to ride on, then I would unequivocally state here that, the contenders over ‘land ownership’ conundrum are simply battling with nature. And I have often made it known to us that no one could battle ‘nature’ owing to the fact that it remains a supremacy over all creatures including mankind.

Let me make it clearer because I’m of the view that the above statement may appear vague to some of us. Believe me, land was made available to mankind by nature itself. Thus, man came into the world and found land in abundance. The scenario was made possible by nature so that, man would be able to cater for himself via agricultural strive as well as have a place to erect a shelter for himself. This is the reason everyone is naturally gifted with agricultural talent or prowess. Mind you; nature simply means the supremacy. And don’t forget that the ‘creator’ remains the supremacy. That’s the angle I’m coming or deliberating from.

The above fact has made it clear that land is not owned by anyone, therefore its purported owner mustn’t indulge in any battle. Surely, land ownership is not meant to be battled over by mankind. Suffice to say; the ongoing degree of land ownership tussle is simply inconsequential and blasphemous. Yes, it signifies that man has abruptly lost his respect for his creator. Thus, he must be called to order. Honestly, no one is above calling to order regardless of his/her status or pedigree. Any derailed homosepian is bound to be called to order, in order to restore normalcy. And for normality to be restored, we must comprehend fully where we are actually coming from. Man is bound to understand his origin.

Before now or those days during the time of our ancestors, there was nothing like land ownership tussle. Even, as at then land could easily be leased or given to someone else by the alleged or presumed owner of the land in question out of charity. Then, they understood fully and truly that land is a natural endowment that can be taken away at anytime by the original owner, which is nature. Conversely, today the reverse is the case; presently what’s observed among mankind is the direct opposite of what our ancestors practised in the past.

Brethren, there’s urgent need for total turnaround. We must wake-up from our respective slumbers and embrace reality to the fullness; else, we are attracting a state of doom that might not have a remedy.

Enough is enough for crying out loud, therefore we must comport ourselves. We ought not to allow an arbiter take the place of a jurist; the anarchy is eating deep in our blood vessel. Think about it, while I continue praying for mankind!



FRED NWAOZOR

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2014 International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking (Aired Newstalk)

A CALL FOR COLLECTIVE SUPPORT AS THE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING IS BEING COMMEMORATED TODAY THURSDAY JUNE 26, 2014

No doubt, the dream or the prime desire of any society in sober state is to experience a serene and tranquil atmosphere. In other words, every man’s paramount desire is to embrace a trouble-free environment or atmosphere since every society is comprised of at least a man.

An abuse, in a nutshell, can be described as a misuse of anything; while drug is any substance used as a medicine or an illegal substance taken for its stimulating and other effects. In the same vein, drug abuse is simply the misuse of a substance used either as a medicine or stimulant. On the other hand, illicit drug trafficking is an act involving an illegal trading in drugs or other substances forbidden by law.

Considering the above definitions, apparently drug abuse is a social ill that involves two distinct dimensions. It could be the misuse of a substance used as a medicine or the improper intake of medicine by an individual. On the contrary, it could be the intake or misuse of a stimulant that is not supported by law such as cocaine, cannabis, marijuana, Indian helm, just to mention but a few. The former is often as a result of ignorance or negligence, while the latter is wholly a criminal and illegal act and as well more dangerous to both human and animal health.

Today June 26, 2014, the entire world is marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking. It is a day that is being observed annually by all the countries in the whole world to sensitize the general public on the dangers that await drug abuse and its illegal trafficking, and how the cankerworm could be eradicated.

The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was established by law in the year 1987 by the United Nations (UN) following the unanimous resolution reached on 7th December 1987 by the UN’s General Assembly. The aforementioned Assembly decided to observe June 26 of every year as the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation in order to achieve the goal of seeing an International Society that is totally free from Drug Abuse.

Prior to the Resolution in 1987, the United Nations General Assembly understood that in spite of the continual and increasing efforts by the international community, the global drug predicament continued to constitute a severe threat to public health, the safety and well-being of humanity especially the young people, and the national security and sovereignty of States thereby undermining the socio-economic and political stability of the affected nations.

Thereafter the resolution was reached, the Assembly encouraged the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to continue its work on International Drug Control, and went further to urge all governments to provide the fullest possible financial cum political assistance to enable UNODC actualize its objectives.

Thus, as the world in its entirety marks the annual International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking today being Thursday 26th June, 2014, I call on governments, NGOs, religious bodies, civil societies, stakeholders, medical experts, all concerned agencies/commissions, the media, and all well-meaning individuals to do everything possible to raise awareness of the harm caused by drug abuse and its illicit trafficking.

Above all, the individuals or group of persons abusing the drugs should also help themselves. They ought to acknowledge the fact that, misuse of medicine such as self-medication, consumption of medicine without consulting a physician or an appropriate medical expert, and intake of over/under dose contrary to the doctor’s prescription, are all a death-trap that could kill anyone unannounced.

Also, those who take hard drugs or the ones the law forbids, which invariably lead to anxiety, panic, depression, brain fag or damage of brain cells, mental imbalance, protracted illnesses, death, and what have you, should note that the restrictions as mandated or stipulated by the governments or those in authority are solely for the sake of their well-being. More so, those involved in the illegal cultivation, production, or trafficking of the hard drugs ought to be aware that many have lost their precious lives in the process while many are presently rusting in jail.

It is true that most of these hard drugs are very useful raw-materials currently used in several industries to manufacture a quite number of worthwhile and remarkable products or finished goods; but the singular fact remains that, we’re not meant to consume them when they are still in their raw states.

There is also need for us to know that absolute decency is required while consuming those stimulants that are not forbidden by law such as snuff popularly known as ‘Utaba’, cigarette, cigar, whisky, dry gin otherwise referred to as ‘Kai-Kai’, et cetera. We are expected to comport ourselves in whatever actions we take, so that, our paramount desire of embracing a trouble-free and tranquil atmosphere would be duly actualized.


COMR. FRED NWAOZOR

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2014 International Widows' Day (Aired Newstalk)

COMBATING THE VULNERABILITY OF WIDOWHOOD AS THE WORLD MARKS THE 2014 INTERNATIONAL WIDOWS’ DAY TODAY MONDAY JUNE 23

In a concise and precise term, a widow is a woman or a female human whose husband has died. In the same vein, Widowhood is the state of being a widow or a widower.

It is obvious that in any society in the world, anyone either a man or a woman found in a state of widowhood is regarded as a less-privileged, because definitely his/her partner in whom he/she is well pleased has departed for eternity. But in Africa, particularly Nigeria, the most devastating aspect of widowhood is when a woman is passing through the ordeal.

In Nigeria for instance, on the average, a widow regardless of her class or status, is severely molested, intimidated, and as well humiliated, coupled with the deprivation of her late husband’s properties/possessions by her in-laws in their entirety. In most cases, the widow in question would be accused of being responsible for her husband’s demise without minding the severe psychological pains and agony she is passing through.

In some quarters, the poor widow would be mandated to drink the water used in washing her late husband's corpse to prove that she has no hand in the death. Most pathetically, she may be subjected to marry her late husband’s elder/younger brother which is often referred to by the perpetrators as ‘customary or ethical’.

Today being Monday June 23, 2014, the world over is marking the annual International Widows’ Day as stipulated and observed by the United Nations (UN). The International Widows’ Day is a United Nations ratified day of action to address the poverty and injustice faced by millions of widows and their dependents in many countries. The event invariably takes place on every 23rd day of June.

It is worthy to note that, The International Widows’ Day was established in 2005 by Lord Loomba under the aegis of The Loomba Foundation, to raise awareness of the issue of widowhood, which was thereafter formally adopted and duly approved on 21st December 2010 by the United Nations’ General Assembly under the leadership of the present UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon; the proposal for the approval was tendered by President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon.

After the official recognition of June 23 by the UN, the accompanying resolution called upon Member States, the United Nations system, and other international and regional organizations to give special attention to the situation of widows and their children.

A recent report reveals that there are an estimated two hundred and forty five (245) million widows worldwide, of which one hundred and fifteen (115) million live in abject poverty and suffer from social stigmatization and economic deprivation solely because, they have lost their husbands.

As the world over marks the famous International Widows’ Day today, it is our civic responsibility to support the worthwhile event as it is being commemorated by the United Nations. Suffice to say; in our respective capacities, we have vital roles to play towards ensuring that these ugly ubiquitous melodramas as regards humiliation of widows is totally silenced.

At this juncture, I urge all the Civil Rights Societies, religious institutions, stakeholders, the media, women organizations, and well-meaning individuals to embark on a holistic sensitization and as well contribute their respective quotas towards ensuring that this remarkable crusade becomes nothing but a success.



COMR. FRED NWAOZOR

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Admission Racketeering: Unending Societal Menace!

ADMISSION RACKETEERING: UNENDING SOCIETAL MENACE


Greetings brethren. Let me once again salute those faces that wake me up every morning, stay with me throughout the day, and invariably take me to bed at night. Frankly speaking; your enticing and ever charming faces remain my optimum impetus. I sincerely promise that I will never let you down.

Few weeks ago having woken up from my usual long-lasted night slumber that ushered me into a fantastic and memorable dream, a certain phone call instantly mesmerized the lovely mood which I found myself. A good friend of mine residing in Ghana called to enquire how the present Nigeria’s admission mode was faring. Believe me, the abrupt enquiry introduced an unforeseen ennui to my humble soul in its totality.

As regards the caller’s quest, unequivocally having heard from him about the nature of Ghana’s admission process (mode), I told him that that of Nigeria would remain a thing of mockery until she squarely addresses the ongoing education menace known as ‘Admission racketeering’ found on her various campuses. I went further to disclose to him that, if proper and adequate care is not taken, in the near future the current Nigeria’s admission scenario would end-up admitting ‘imbeciles’ into our campuses.

Racketeering is the act of making money by threatening people or by selling to them illegal, worthless, or immoral goods and/or services. In the same vein, Admission Racketeering based on the context of this edition, is the activity of making money by selling admission spaces to applicants of a certain institution of learning thereby silencing admission by merit.

The aforementioned criminal act could be found in either primary, secondary, or tertiary citadel of learning. Of course it’s no longer news that in Nigeria for instance, it has become the order of the day. In fact, most of our present days’ youths and as well teachers, have seen the activity as a ‘lucrative’ occupation or another means of survival.

The recent dimension of admission racketeering found in all the government tertiary academic institutions in Nigeria has really brought a nervous wreck to my person. It has grown out of hand to an extent that the racketeers or the miscreants in question now have official offices where they attend to their clients or the applicants. They even go a long way advertising their services as if it’s a legalized activity.

Barely few days ago, I allegedly learnt that a certain brilliant chap who scored above two hundred and sixty (260) in both UTME and Aptitude test having enrolled for Medical Laboratory Science in one of the state tertiary schools in Imo State was unable to secure an admission in the school in question due to admission racketeering. Afterwards, fortunately for the chap, he was admitted in the famous University of Ibadan, Oyo State to study Pharmacy with the same score he got in JAMB (UTME). Needless to say that, the degree of admission racketeering taking place in the existing institutions of higher learning in Nigeria varies from one to another. Let’s ride on!

The above anomaly, admission racketeering, is also taking place in our various government model secondary schools. In this case, the teachers or the head teachers as the case may be, are assumed to be the captains of the respective ships. Yes, the so-called educationists/teachers pilot the dirty affair known as admission racketeering. In most of the schools, the admission is no longer granted by merit; rather, it is being given to the highest bidders thereby depriving the less-privileged ones the chances of being admitted. So pathetic!

The type occurring in the existing private tertiary citadel of learning is not exempted. Though it may not be referred to as ‘admission racketeering’, but it is even more devastating. In this case, it’s obvious that admission is solely meant for the children/wards of the well-to-do parents/guardians. In other words, the only prerequisite to securing admission in such schools remains the amount of money in your pocket, provided the applicant has sat for UTME even if he/she scored zero or thereabouts, thereby throwing ‘admission by merit’ to the dustbin.

There’s only one way out as regards putting this menace to the history book. The Nigeria University Commission (NUC), Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and other relevant and concerned agencies and groups including the non-governmental organizations and religious bodies have very vital respective roles to play in this regard.

They must as a matter of urgency in their respective capacities tender bills bearing grievous/capital penalty regarding silencing the cankerworm, to the Nigeria’s Legislative Arm of government. Most importantly, the agencies or groups must ensure that the bill if passed into law is duly implemented by the various Executive Arms of government which inculcate federal and states.

With regard to the above, the Judiciary must also ensure that any case regarding admission racketeering/anomaly brought to any court is duly handled in earnest in order to ensure that the suspect(s) is/are brought to book without any delay.

More so, the parents who encourage or patronize those miscreants ought to know that they are endangering the educational image as well as the future of their children or wards. ‘To before warned is to before armed.’

Above all brethren, all hands are expected to be on deck as regards silencing this ugly and deadly ubiquitous cankerworm that is liable to cost the entire Nigerian state an eternal socio-economic mayhem in no distant time. Think about it!



FRED NWAOZOR

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A Fact Nigerians Must Comprehend

ONE FACT NIGERIANS MUST COMPREHEND


Greetings brethren. Today’s crusade undoubtedly would be brief because we are heading directly to the point. No need beating about the bush; it’s high time we comprehended one fact as anarchy and imbroglio linger in our great and dear society.

To start with; honestly there’s nothing that is impossible to transpire in any existing society. For instance; there’s nothing unusual about a President dying in office. Of course we are all aware that William Harrison was the first United States’ President to kick the bucket whilst in office. And, John Kennedy remains the last that exited in such manner. In fact, eight sitting US Presidents have died either by virtue of nature, ill-health, accident or assassination. For example, Franklin Roosevelt died of cerebral heamorrhage; and so on and so forth.

Then considering Nigeria, five Presidents have exited while in office. Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and Gen. J.T. Aguiyi-Ironsi were both assassinated in 1966; Gen Murtala Mohammed was also assassinated in 1976; Gen. Sani Abacha died in 1998 under a condition that remains a mystery till date, therefore could be tagged as ‘natural’; and Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua died in 2010 under a protracted illness.

What I’m saying in essence is that, anything whatsoever is bound to take place or be experienced by us/anyone provided we still live. On the other side, we must note that if peradventure crisis or anarchy takes place or abruptly becomes the order of the day, there is still enormous room for its exit. In other words, anything that has a beginning must surely end; this is a fact I sincerely want us to understand.

But mind you; for any crisis to come to an end, a tangible role must be played by the people concerned. Every negative circumstance is expected to be addressed squarely to enable its exit. Even if the crisis is as a result of the sins or evil deeds committed by the affected persons which is widely known and recognized as nemesis or repercussion, there are certain things that must be done by the people involved, because every sin committed has a penance that must be observed and duly absorbed by the person who committed it.

Most importantly, I want us to be aware and comprehend fully that every crisis has an end. The ‘Biafra war’ came and left peacefully though having consumed several souls; we had the MKO Abiola or the ‘June 12’ fiasco perpetrated by Ibrahim Babangida; there was also the Sani Abacha Military-to-Civilian President melodrama, and as well the Olusegun Obasanjo ‘Third Term’ distortion that resulted to series of anarchy; not forgotten the ‘Niger Delta Militancy’ saga that also found its exit point.

Though sometimes the lingering nature or manner of some political/social crises might warrant certain questions, which I often tag as ‘inevitable’. The inevitable questions are: Why would any person or group of persons hold ‘the giant of Africa’ to ransom? Why would any group, be it political, social or religious, act as if their ambition/interest takes precedence over the national interest? Could it be that the Mr. President’s ambition or vision and that of those surrounding him are such that they think very little of this country? And lastly, why do we sit still whilst a group of persons take us for fools? Let’s ride on!

At this juncture, I want to disclose the ‘fact’ Nigerians must fully comprehend. Frankly, the singular fact every Nigerian must comprehend is that every plight has its exit point, thus must surely come to an end; but such end/exit point will never come until a drastic and thorough measure is initiated and totally implemented as well.

We must wake up from our respective slumbers and become cerebral and ingenious as Nigeria in its totality seems to be approaching its moment of doom. For crying out loud; it is only a child that is meant to receive moral lesson. An adult is assumed to be fully aware of morality and its prerequisite.

If Nigeria must be better, then we must start from our respective borders. We must implement absolute networking as regards security at the various borders linking us to our neighbouring countries.

Also, we must be prepared to separate the chaffs from the grains. Honestly, the grains which remain useful are profoundly mixed, albeit ignorantly, with the chaffs which remain a societal menace. Believe me, the chaffs know themselves and the grains also know the chaffs; the harvester too knows which is the chaff and which is the grain.

I want to let you realize the fact that Nigeria doesn’t even need the assistance of the foreigners to fish out the miscreants because she is extremely informed, capable and competent in regard to putting these bullshits to an end.

In repeat; the fact we must comprehend to the fullness is that Nigeria would be well again owing to the fact that there’s nothing that is impossible to transpire in any society. Therefore, I urge the patriotic ones to remain steadfast, and the non-patriotic ones to embrace thorough repentance else their entire generations would live to face fathomless regrets. Think about it!



FRED NWAOZOR

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Fate of the CBN As Emefiele Assumes Duty

ANTICIPATED FATE OF CBN AS EMEFIELE ASSUMES DUTY


Brethren, surely “Obi” won’t continue to be a boy as it is vastly noted or cited; rather, he’s expected to become a full-fledged man some day. In other words, change remains inevitable.

The period between 1892-1952 (about 60 years interval), there was an enquiry by the then colonial administration to investigate banking practice in Nigeria. The G.D. Paton’s report which emanated from the enquiry was the basis for the first Banking Ordinance of 1952. The ordinance was designed to ensure orderly commercial banking and to prevent the establishment of unviable banks. In view of this, a draft legislation for the establishment of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was presented to the House of Representatives in March 1958. The Act was duly implemented on July 1, 1958 when the CBN came into full operations.

Since then, the CBN has taken full responsibility over nurturing the money and capital markets. In subsequent to this, the CBN introduced treasury bills in 1960, treasury certificate in 1968, and facilitated the establishment of Lagos Stock Exchange in 1961. It also went further to institute the Capital Issue Committee now known and addressed as the Securities and Exchange Committee in the early 1970s.

Considering the Currency Management Section of the CBN, it is worthy to note that the Naira notes and coins are invariably printed/minted by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) Plc and other overseas printing/minting companies, and thereafter issued by the said bank. At the currency printing works of the NSPM Plc, quality is meticulously controlled throughout every process of currency production. This, no doubt, guarantees that every note issued by the CBN meets the required standard. The CBN maintains an office referred to as Mint Inspectorate in the premises of the MSPM Plc to maintain security and quality of Naira notes and coins. This implies that the CBN has, since inception of duty, been in charge of standardization of the Nigeria’s currency otherwise recognized as “the Naira”.

The CBN undertakes Monetary Policy in order to: maintain Nigeria’s external reserves to safeguard the international value of the legal currency; to promote and maintain the monetary stability and a sound/efficient financial system in Nigeria; to act as Banker and Financial Adviser to the Federal Government; and finally, to act as lender of last resort to commercial banks.

Since the establishment of the CBN in 1958, the so far governors (bosses) of the bank implemented their respective policies regarding the monetary system of the country’s financial industry. The 9th substantive boss of the apex bank in the person of Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo introduced one of the most controversial policies since the history of the bank, which was tagged “Consolidation”, and it worked effectively. It was a measure that fetched the man in question a well respected and renowned named as a financial personnel.

Subsequently, Mallam Lamido Sanusi being the 10th substantive governor of the bank, came up with his “Cashless Policy”; a policy Nigeria at large will live to testify its goodness. Let’s ride on!

As Mr. Godwin Emefiele assumes duty as the 11th substantive governor of the apex bank amidst tough challenges, he is meant to note that all eyes are on him as regards reshaping and as well restoring the unstable and “drowsy” Nigerian economy, which is spearheaded by the famous Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Frankly, Emefiele’s appointment as the CBN boss comes at a time Nigeria’s financial industry is undergoing severe tension following the uncertainties that trail the nation’s currency, the Naira. Analysts and financial professionals are profoundly of the view that, enormous effort is immensely needed to drive the Nigeria’s economy to greater destinations.

Prior to his present position, he was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) cum Group Managing Director (GMD) of Zenith Bank Plc – one of the most respected financial institutions in the whole of Nigeria and across Africa as well; a position he assumed on August 1, 2010. Reports hold that he obtained both Bachelor and Masters (MBA) Degrees in Finance and Banking from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).

Based on these track records, it is widely in speculation that the long awaited promise-land in regard to the Nigeria’s financial cum economic status would no doubt be embraced in no distant time by the anticipated effort of the aforementioned banking guru. He has already stated during his media briefing that, CBN will reduce “High Interest Rates” presently taking place in commercial banks and also ensure “Exchange Rate Stability” thereby raising the value of the local currency (the Naira), among other worthwhile policies he stipulated. Such statement was truly a way forward.

Notwithstanding, most Nigerians are only interested in pragmatic and dogged approach coupled with financial activism in respect to simplifying or unravelling the ongoing economic/financial complexity and crises in the Nigerian state. This is one good reason the present CBN boss ought to be extremely careful and alert towards carrying-out the statutory duties that await his person, because the citizens don’t expect Second Best, rather Second to None; apparently they expect nothing less than “the Best” from him.

At this juncture, I sincerely urge Mr. Emefiele to concentrate on business as he leads the CBN’s activities. Of course, statutorily, his business as the boss of the apex bank remains initiation of formidable and tangible Monetary Policies and the safeguard of the already existing remarkable ones. As the governor of the custodian of the Nigeria’s funds in its entirety, we the concerned patriotic citizens are instigating him to wear a very bold skin as he’s ready and prepared to pilot the affairs of the apex financial institution in the “Giant of Africa”

He shouldn’t forget in a hurry that, he assumes office as the 11th substantive governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria amid tremendous challenges coupled with various mixed feelings and reactions among the citizenry. In view of this, he must be ready to face the so-called challenges squarely or better still look at them (the challenges) in their respective faces to ensure that our “vulnerable” currency is duly standardized.

Needless to say; he (Godwin Emefiele) ought not to let Dr. Goodluck Jonathan regret over the nomination he made owing to his Presidential Immunity on 20th February 2014. For crying out loud; it’s high time “Obi” became a full grown man. Think about it!



COMR. FRED NWAOZOR

Owerri-based Social analyst & activist

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Anticipated Fate Of The Nigeria's Apex Bank

ANTICIPATED FATE OF THE NIGERIA’S APEX BANK AS IT WITNESSES A NEW TRANSITION

Brethren, surely “Obi” won’t continue to be a boy as it is vastly noted or cited; rather, he’s expected to become a full-fledged man some day. In other words, change remains inevitable.

The period between 1892-1952 (about 60 years interval), there was an enquiry by the then colonial administration to investigate banking practice in Nigeria. The G.D. Paton’s report which emanated from the enquiry was the basis for the first Banking Ordinance of 1952. The ordinance was designed to ensure orderly commercial banking and to prevent the establishment of unviable banks. In view of this, a draft legislation for the establishment of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was presented to the House of Representatives in March 1958. The Act was duly implemented on July 1, 1958 when the CBN came into full operations.

Since then, the CBN has taken full responsibility over nurturing the money and capital markets. In subsequent to this, the CBN introduced treasury bills in 1960, treasury certificate in 1968, and facilitated the establishment of Lagos Stock Exchange in 1961. It also went further to institute the Capital Issue Committee now known and addressed as the Securities and Exchange Committee in the early 1970s.

Considering the Currency Management Section of the CBN, it is worthy to note that the Naira notes and coins are invariably printed/minted by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) Plc and other overseas printing/minting companies, and thereafter issued by the said bank. At the currency printing works of the NSPM Plc, quality is meticulously controlled throughout every process of currency production. This, no doubt, guarantees that every note issued by the CBN meets the required standard. The CBN maintains an office referred to as Mint Inspectorate in the premises of the MSPM Plc to maintain security and quality of Naira notes and coins. This implies that the CBN has, since inception of duty, been in charge of standardization of the Nigeria’s currency otherwise recognized as “the Naira”.

The CBN undertakes Monetary Policy in order to: maintain Nigeria’s external reserves to safeguard the international value of the legal currency; to promote and maintain the monetary stability and a sound/efficient financial system in Nigeria; to act as Banker and Financial Adviser to the Federal Government; and finally, to act as lender of last resort to commercial banks.

Since the establishment of the CBN in 1958, the so far governors (bosses) of the bank implemented their respective policies regarding the monetary system of the country’s financial industry. The 9th substantive boss of the apex bank in the person of Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo introduced one of the most controversial policies since the history of the bank, which was tagged “Consolidation”, and it worked effectively. It was a measure that fetched the man in question a well respected and renowned named as a financial personnel.

Subsequently, Mallam Lamido Sanusi being the 10th substantive governor of the bank, came up with his “Cashless Policy”; a policy Nigeria at large will live to testify its goodness. Let’s ride on!

As Mr. Godwin Emefiele assumes duty as the 11th substantive governor of the apex bank amidst tough challenges, he is meant to note that all eyes are on him as regards reshaping and as well restoring the unstable and “drowsy” Nigerian economy, which is spearheaded by the famous Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Frankly, Emefiele’s appointment as the CBN boss comes at a time Nigeria’s financial industry is undergoing severe tension following the uncertainties that trail the nation’s currency, the Naira. Analysts and financial professionals are profoundly of the view that, enormous effort is immensely needed to drive the Nigeria’s economy to greater destinations.

Prior to his present position, he was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) cum Group Managing Director (GMD) of Zenith Bank Plc – one of the most respected financial institutions in the whole of Nigeria and across Africa as well; a position he assumed on August 1, 2010. Reports hold that he obtained both Bachelor and Masters (MBA) Degrees in Finance and Banking from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).

Based on these track records, it is widely in speculation that the long awaited promise-land in regard to the Nigeria’s financial cum economic status would no doubt be embraced in no distant time by the anticipated effort of the aforementioned banking guru. He has already stated during his media briefing that, CBN will reduce “High Interest Rates” presently taking place in commercial banks and also ensure “Exchange Rate Stability” thereby raising the value of the local currency (the Naira), among other worthwhile policies he stipulated. Such statement was truly a way forward.

Notwithstanding, most Nigerians are only interested in pragmatic and dogged approach coupled with financial activism in respect to simplifying or unravelling the ongoing economic/financial complexity and crises in the Nigerian state. This is one good reason the present CBN boss ought to be extremely careful and alert towards carrying-out the statutory duties that await his person, because the citizens don’t expect Second Best, rather Second to None; apparently they expect nothing less than “the Best” from him.

At this juncture, I sincerely urge Mr. Emefiele to concentrate on business as he leads the CBN’s activities. Of course, statutorily, his business as the boss of the apex bank remains initiation of formidable and tangible Monetary Policies and the safeguard of the already existing remarkable ones. As the governor of the custodian of the Nigeria’s funds in its entirety, we the concerned patriotic citizens are instigating him to wear a very bold skin as he’s ready and prepared to pilot the affairs of the apex financial institution in the “Giant of Africa”

He shouldn’t forget in a hurry that, he assumes office as the 11th substantive governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria amid tremendous challenges coupled with various mixed feelings and reactions among the citizenry. In view of this, he must be ready to face the so-called challenges squarely or better still look at them (the challenges) in their respective faces to ensure that our “vulnerable” currency is duly standardized.

Needless to say; he (Godwin Emefiele) ought not to let Dr. Goodluck Jonathan regret over the nomination he made owing to his Presidential Immunity on 20th February 2014. For crying out loud; it’s high time “Obi” became a full grown man. Think about it!


COMR. FRED NWAOZOR
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Opening Speech Presented By Oru East TC-Chairman During The Immunization Flag-Off Ceremony By The Imo State Governor

THE OPENING SPEECH PRESENTED BY ORU EAST TC-CHAIRMAN, HON. BARR. OBINNA AMAGWULA DURING THE STATE FLAG-OFF CEREMONY OF THE 1ST ROUND OF THE 2014 MATERNAL, NEW BORN AND CHILD HEALTH WEEK (MNCHW) BY HIS EXCELLENCY OWELLE ROCHAS OKOROCHA, TODAY WEDNESDAY JUNE 11, 2014




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Your Excellency, I’m indeed loaded with extreme euphoria as I present this address before you. This is not unconnected to the fact that you chose Oru East to be the centre for this worthwhile and memorable event among all the existing twenty seven (27) Local Government Areas.

The last time I checked, prior to the manifestation of this occasion, the people of Oru East in its entirety couldn’t wait to see that it becomes a reality. This is the reason you are seeing this teeming crowd making up of people from all walks of life right before your presence.

Sir, barely two months ago, you were here with us over the inspection of the ongoing innumerable projects taking place in Oru East. Here again, we are all privileged to have Your Excellency as our special guest for the flag-off of another life-touching programme that would benefit the whole of Imo State. This singular fact has proven to us beyond any reasonable doubt that, your love for the people of Oru East remains undiluted. We are indeed very grateful to note this fact; based on this, we are reassuring you once again that our loyalty remains genuine and thorough.

Before I proceed Your Excellency, on behalf of the good people of Oru East LGA, I want to seize this golden opportunity to sincerely felicitate with you and the entire Rescue Mission team for your successful stay in office as the Executive Governor of this great state for three consecutive years. In a very sincere note, your three years in office is worth celebrating because the landmark achievements you have recorded in Imo State and Oru East in particular ranging from Education, Health, Agriculture, Public Utilities, Prompt payment of Salaries/Pensions, Security, Roads, to various Infrastructural developments, speak for themselves and also remain unprecedented to the extent that even the blind could feel and as well see them.

We the people of Oru East LGA are deeply indebted to you for the aforementioned tremendous accomplishments. In this regard, we are wishing you and your able Deputy, His Excellency Prince Eze Madumere, more blissful and greater days ahead as you strive relentlessly to ensure that Imo is totally rescued from the shackles of its enemies.

Sir, we also want you to extend our warmth regards to your darling and lovely wife – Her Excellency Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha who has been working constantly and consistently in line with the enticing Rescue Mission Agenda through her ‘She Needs A Roof Project (SNARP)’ and other worthwhile humanitarian programmes she has been piloting.

Your Excellency, it is worthy to note that in the history of mankind, health has invariably been a thing of great importance to any society in the world. This is why you have given a very great attention to the area since the inception of the Rescue Mission Administration. Today, another history would be recorded in Imo State at large in respect to your keen interest in the area of health services, as you are ready to flag off the 1st round of the ‘2014 Maternal, New born and Child Health Week (MNCHW)’

I’m also using this avenue to urge all concerned mothers to ensure that their affected kids are made available for this routine and voluntary health service. This ongoing immunization is the right of every concerned child in Imo State; therefore, no kid should be exempted for whatsoever reason. Mind you, any mother would be held responsible for anything that happens to any of her children in future as a result of non-compliance to this ongoing immunization programme. ‘To before warned is to before armed.’

In a very special way, I want to appreciate the World Health Organization (WHO) for its relentless and continual effort through the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to ensure that most common health cases in Nigeria become stories of the past.

At this juncture, I want to commend everyone who found time to grace this occasion, and all those who contributed in one way or the other to ensure that this ceremony becomes a success.

Above all Your Excellency – The Senior Advocate of the Masses, my people are unanimously saying: Welcome once again to Oru East, the Land of Beauty. We pray that the almighty God will lead you and your amiable entourage safely back to your respective destinations.

Thank you all and God bless!





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HON. BARR. OBINNA A. AMAGWULA

TC-CHAIRMAN, ORU EAST LGA

Newstalk On: The Proposed Imo Governor's Visit to Oru East LGA Over The Forthcoming Immunization Programme

GOVERNOR OKOROROCHA’S PROPOSED VISIT TO ORU EAST LGA FOR THE STATE FLAG-OFF OF THE FORTHCOMING IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMME, TOMORROW WEDNESDAY JUNE 11, 2014

Immunization is the process by which one’s immune system becomes fortified against a certain disease. In the same vein, an immune system is a system of biological structures and processes of the body that provide resistance to infections and toxins. Suffice to say; immunization could be meant for adults or children based on the nature of the disease involved.

Tomorrow being Wednesday 11th June 2014, all roads would lead to Oru East Local Government Area as the amiable and indefatigable governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha is prepared and ready to visit the council for the flagging off of the immunization programmes that would benefit the whole of Imo State.

It is no longer news that the governor was in Oru East barely two months ago. On this note, it is a thing of joy to the good people of Oru East that the governor would be visiting the area for the second time in less than three months of his previous visit.

The most astonishing aspect of the governor’s proposed gesture is that, he chose Oru East among all the twenty-seven Local Government Areas in Imo State as the centre for the awaited epoch-making event. This singular fact has proven beyond any reasonable doubt, that, Governor Okorocha’s love for the people of Oru East cannot be overemphasized.

The forthcoming Imo State 5-day Immunization Programme, which is tagged as the “1st round 2014 Maternal, New born and Child Health Week (MNCHW)”, will commence on Thursday June 12 and end on Monday June 16, 2014. The programme is meant to unfold many health cases, which include:

1. Immunization of both mother and child.

2. Vitamin-A administration.

3. De-worming of children less than 5 years.

4. MUAC Screening cum Nutrition counselling and referral of malnourished children.

5. Provision to mothers cum women of child-bearing age ANC Services, iron folate supplementation, tetanus toxoid immunization family planning services, et cetera.

6. Health promotion on key household practices including infant and young child feeding, hygiene promotion and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

7. Health education in schools.

And the last but not the least; birth registration of children less than 5-years of age.

We are also using this avenue to plead with all the mothers in Imo State to ensure that they make both themselves and their respective affected children available for this worthwhile programme, so that, the state could boast of the anticipated disease-free society in near future. Let’s join hands to see that the Owelle Rochas Okorocha’s administration that is poised towards ensuring that most health challenges in the state become a thing of the past is duly actualized.

As the charming governor and his able entourage visit Oru East which is ably led by Hon. Barr. Obinna Amagwula tomorrow Wednesday June 11 – 2014, we solicit the presence of all well-meaning individuals in Imo State and in the diaspora such as the government functionaries, technocrats, public servants, senior citizens, nursing mothers, traditional rulers, Ndi Nze na Ozo, traders, artisans, commercial drivers/motorcyclists, the press, youth, the clergy, and most importantly the children; irrespective of political affiliations.

Let me seize this opportunity to state categorically that, the coming of His Excellency Chief Rochas Okorocha, OON, to Oru East LGA is not in any way related to politics or any political strive; rather, the proposed event is strictly set aside to mark another distinguished era that would bring severe measure intended to eradicate various health cases to our doorsteps. Needless to say; the anticipated fruit of the proposed health occasion would not just be historic, but as well best of its kinds.

In the same vein, I want to commend all the non-governmental bodies that have been of great help since the inception of this immunization programme in Nigeria, especially the World Health Organization (WHO) that has been operating tirelessly and continually through the aegis of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

In a very special way, I want to appreciate those who have been working relentlessly and tirelessly to ensure that the governor’s visit becomes nothing but a success, including Dr. A.E. Ikeguoha, the Oru East Supervisory Councillor for Health - Hon. Oscar Nwamba, Mrs. Grace Okere, Mazi Igwe P.B., Mr. Ngozi Chikwendu, Mr. Ugo J.C., Mrs. Ijeoma Azubuike, Prince Jude Onwude, Engr. Nwata Chikeziem, Mrs Stella Odogwu, Evang. Esther Obong Egbuna, the Oru East Director of Administration and General Services – Mrs Ifunanya Ogbenta, and above all the Imo State Health Commissioner – Dr. Edward Ihejirika; not forgotten all the distinguished leaders of the council who played a very vital role in their respective capacities such as Chief Chime Nzeribe, Hon. Law Nwobodo, Hon. Donatus Ejifugha, Dr. Emma Ogbenta, Chief Bernard Nwananya, Mrs. Nma Nzeribe Michaels, the Transition Committee councillors, and of course most especially the ever competent and trustworthy Transition Committee Chairman – Hon. Barr. Obinna Augustus Amagwula.

Having noted that all hands are on deck for the sake of the governor’s proposed visit, it is obvious that the people of Oru East in its entirety cannot wait to receive the Senior Advocate of the Masses and the Commander of Free Education.

Governor anyi ji eme onu, Owelle ndi Imo, Ndi Oru East na asi gi, Nnoo!!







COMR. FRED NWAOZOR

Special Adviser on Media & Publicity to Oru-East TC-Chairman

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Imo State Civil Guard Corps (Aired Newstalk)

THE NEED TO SUPPORT THE ‘IMO CIVIL GUARD CORPS’ ABLY LED BY CHIEF HONOURABLE DONATUS EWE EJIFUGHA

Just as he desires to see that everything is complete and as well put in place in Imo State at large in line with the famous Rescue Mission Agenda, the governor thought it wise to institute a uniform arm of the Imo Orientation Agency to ease the fight against various traffic/environmental vices and offences.

Owing to the above fact, on July 26 - 2013, His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha – OON inaugurated the anticipated state paramilitary corps which was named Imo State Civil Guard Corps. An initiative that attracted numerous commendations from all nooks and crannies of the state and in the diaspora.

Subsequently, on Thursday 8th May 2014, the bill regarding the formal and legal institution of the aforementioned corps, which was sponsored by Hon. Victor Ndunagu, was duly passed into law by the impeccable members of the Imo State House of Assembly ably led by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Uwajumogu after one week of the official launch of the corps. Such historic gesture was made possible by the law makers in order to encourage the founder of the corps, Chief Rochas okorocha for the remarkable step he took to ensure that such formidable paramilitary organization is formed in the state, and when it is mostly needed.

In the said law, it was categorically stated that the leader/head of the corps – Imo Civil Guard shall be recognized and addressed as The Commandant General, and he/she shall stay in the office for five consecutive years having been appointed by any serving Governor of Imo State.

The fundamental objects of the Imo Civil guard Corps include Crowd and Traffic Controls, and Guard Services. Suffice to say that, activities such as street trading, hawking, illegal parks location, just to mention but a few, are expected to be adequately handled by the corps.

Lest I forget, it is worthy to note that the Imo State Civil Guard Corps is working in synergy with other existing military and paramilitary corps in the state, including the Army, Police Force, Civil Defence Corps, NDLEA, Prisons, Immigration, Customs, and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in maintenance of law and order in Imo State.

The most enticing aspect of the Imo Civil Guard Corps is that, the amiable and indefatigable governor – His Excellency Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha appointed a well experienced personnel of no questionable character and a distinguished worthy son of Oru East extraction in Imo State, Awo-Omamma precisely, in the person of Chief Honourable Donatus Ewe Ejifugha (Odenjiji) to pilot the affairs of the corps as the Commandant General.

Having retired from the Police Force as a Senior police Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) to be precise, Hon. Donatus Ejifugha was employed by Chief Rochas OKorocha as his personal Chief Security Officer (CSO) prior to his assumption of office as the Imo State Governor. As soon as he became the Governor of the state, he appointed Hon. Ejifugha as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Security and Advanced Protocols. In the year 2013, he was directed by the Governor to serve as the Sole Administrator of Oru East Local Government Area before he rose to his present position as the Commandant General of the Imo State Civil Guard Corps having been found worthy by his boss to serve in such challenging and delicate position.

As it is popularly cited that ‘A tree does not make a forest’, it is also worthy to note that Honourable Donatus Ejifugha is not standing alone as the Commandant General of the Imo Civil Guard. Among other Senior Officers, the corps constitutes the Commandant, Deputy Commandant, Zonal Commanders, and others too numerous to mention. The office of the Commandant is presently occupied by another experienced and indisputable gentleman – Mr. Martins Ekeh.

The current recruitment strength of the corps is 1072. According to the ethics of the corps, after conducting a certain recruitment having undergone an intensive training coupled with thorough orientation, each of the successful new recruits would be assigned to the various established units of the corps that are found in all the twenty-seven (27) Local Government Areas in Imo State, which include the Operations, Transport and Provost departments, and as well the Traffic sections.

It is no longer news that the officers of the Imo Civil Guard Organization are in all corners of the state and also working round the clock to ensure that their duties are effectively carried out in respect to the directive of the tireless Commandant General, Chief Hon. Donatus Ejifugha. The 2013 Christmas cum 2014 New Year operations of the corps which was code-named ‘Operation 24/7 Zero Traffic Congestion’ signified that the corps would surely obtain exactly what she was asked to purchase in the market.

Just as every organization or establishment is invariably faced with its challenges, we ought to also acknowledge that, that of Imo State Civil Guard Corps is inevitable. Presently, the corps is faced with numerous challenges to include lack of operational vehicles such as Power Bikes, Towing vans, Buses, and Hilux vans.

At this juncture, I and other concerned Imolites are calling on all well-meaning individuals and government functionaries to, out of their magnanimity, contribute their respective quotas to ensure that the remarkable aim of Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha towards creating a total serene environment in the Eastern Heartland is duly actualized.



COMR. FRED NWAOZOR

SSA On Media To The Commandant General

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