The Imo State Nneoma Women Organization (Aired Newstalk)

PROPOSED VISIT OF THE IMO FIRST LADY TO ORU EAST LGA FOR THE INAUGURATION OF THE NNEOMA WOMEN ORGANIZATION – ORU EAST CHAPTER, TOMORROW TUESDAY AUGUST 12 – 2014

No doubt, women are like food condiments in any society in existence. No wonder it is widely in circulation that, any society without a woman is of no taste.

Since it has been proven that women are the essential catalyst in the democratic developmental process of any society, there is a cogent need to inculcate them into governance in order to achieve sustainable progress at all the levels of government which encompass local, state, and federal.

Considering this singular fact, there is an urgent need to reposition women towards utilizing their potentials in building a better society through the use of their respective families as the building block. This is exactly what the Imo First Lady is doing in Imo State via the establishment of various women groups.

Tomorrow being Tuesday August 12 - 2014, the Imo State First Lady –Nneoma Nkechi Rochas Okorocha would be in Oru East LGA ably led by Hon. Barr. Obinna Amagwula to inaugurate the “Nneoma Women Organization” of the council. The ongoing inaugural project, which commenced few weeks ago, is meant to take place in all the twenty-seven (27) Local Government Areas in Imo State.

The Nneoma Women Organization is aimed at repositioning and equipping Imo Women thereby sensitizing them to effectively discharge their duties in their respective homes and the society at large, as well as urging them to contribute their quota in the ongoing developmental strive of the Rescue Mission Agenda of the present Imo State government led by Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha, OON.

The Nneoma Women Group is an association of good spirited women whose objectives includes: serving as a medium for encouraging and promoting peace, unity, coexistence, spiritual growth in various families and communities, coupled with the discovering and harnessing of hidden talents among women.

The Oru East Nneoma Women Organization, which has distinguished women like Evang. Esther Obong Egbuna, Dr Mrs. Akwuabia Nzeribe, Mrs. Ugonna Amagwula, Hon Mrs. Nma Michaels and Mrs Stella Udogwu as the leaders, is presently piloted by Mrs. Catherine Boniface and Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Okafor as the Chairperson and Secretary respectively.

Indeed the well-being of any family, society or nation anchors on the behavior of women, who are invariably regarded as the integral part of the global community. Suffice to say that, the Nneoma Women Group requires the collective support of all and sundry.

Surely just like salt, women help to preserve adequate value in the society. This fact is not unconnected to the speech made by Prof Mrs. G. G. Agulanna on the topic “Woman: Salt of the Family” during the recent Conference of the Nneoma Women organized by the amiable Imo First Lady, which took place at Ahiajoku Convention Centre – New Owerri on Thursday February 27, 2014.

It is worthy to remind us that the theme of that remarkable One-Day Conference, which featured series of lectures, interactive session, documentary presentations, among others, was “The Woman: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”. During the aforementioned conference, the Imo First Lady – Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha who delivered a lecture on “Etiquette and Courtesy”, stressed the importance of adopting polite and acceptable manners or attitude in every aspect of human endeavours. She went further to educate the women on social behavior, table manners, home management, just to mention but a few; and urged them to imbibe the culture of self-improvement.

As the lovely and loving Imo First Lady, Nneoma Nkechi Rochas Okorocha – Eji Ulo Eme Ogo, visits Oru East tomorrow 12^th of August 2014 to inaugurate the Oru East wing of this impeccable organization known as Nneoma Women Group, we humbly request the presence of all the stakeholders and well-meaning individuals of the council both home and in the diaspora, including the Traditional Rulers, Ndi Nze na Ozo, Civil servants, Senior citizens, Commercial drivers/motorcyclists, various party leaders, the youth, school children, gentlemen of the Press, and most importantly all the women organizations in Oru East LGA.

 

         

        COMR. FRED NWAOZOR

Public Affairs analyst & Social activist

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Paedophilia: A Blood-Curdling Societal Canker

PAEDOPHILIA: A BLOOD-CURDLING SOCIETAL CANKER
    

Greetings brethren! I welcome you all to another special edition of this ongoing divine crusade widely known and recognized as ‘Fancy Facts’. Please sit tight on your respective seats as we unfold the content of today’s edition to the fullness.

       
Before I proceed, I want you to note one fact: a bad attitude can literally prevent love, blessings, and destiny from finding you. So don’t be the reason you won’t succeed. In the same spirit, let me notify you unequivocally that, you were born to be real, not to be perfect; you are here to be you, not to live someone else’s life.

        
Most times I spend my precious time pondering over some certain occurrences taking place around us. I know as a prolific writer, I’m meant to be in a pensive mood virtually at all times, but it is worthy to note that some meditations are indeed thought-provoking, which is tantamount to causing a nervous wreck to the person involved.

       
Let me quickly share a tale with you before I proceed. Penultimate week, I was opportune to be in Abuja, the Nigeria’s Capital Territory. While I was having a drink with some of my associates who based in the city, I was told that a certain young man in his late forties residing in Abuja, Garki to be precise, was arrested by the police for allegedly raping a six-year old girl who lives in his neighbourhood with the parents.         

       
I learnt that the incident was a product of deceit invented by the miscreant. The report disclosed that on one fateful afternoon, the man in question drove to the kid’s school during the dismissal time, with the aim of taking the kid home. He told the head teacher that the child’s father pleaded with him to bring her home since the child’s school is situated very close to his office, with the excuse that the father had an emergency call to report somewhere. The child having confirmed that the man who posed as a ‘good Samaritan’ was her neighbour coupled with the fact that the man had accompanied the kid’s father to the school on a certain occasion, the teachers was left with no other choice than to release the kid to him.

      
There’s no need stating that the alleged rape took place in the man’s car. This and many more similar tales occurring virtually on a weekly basis, if not daily, are not unconnected to the fact that paedophilia is considered as a worthwhile practice by most of us. Let’s ride on!

       
Paedophilia, in a precise term, is a situation whereby one is being sexually attracted to children. In other words, a paedophile is a person who’s sexually attracted to a child. Summarily, paedophilia has to do with one who has the urge to ‘sleep’ or have sex with a child.

        
It is no longer news that the aforementioned societal menace has deeply gained ground in our divinely created polity. Considering this fact, one may be tempted to ask: what is actually happening to the entire human race? Frankly concerning the above mentioned race, there are several questions that are needed to be asked regarding most current occurrences that could be tagged as ‘absurdity’.

       
In regard to sexual abuse, we are no longer discussing homosexuality, lesbianism, masturbation, and what have you; presently, the most devastating one remains ‘paedophilia’. In the last paragraph, I said that ‘one may be tempted to ask what is actually happening to the human race’; but the truth of the whole matter is that the overall human race, if I’m not mistaken, is profoundly infected with an indelible ‘spiritual disease’.

       
Yes I’m strongly of the opinion that the cause of this anomaly is strictly spiritual, because I can’t see the reason a sane person would be sexually attracted to a little child under normal circumstance. The condition is similar to seeing a man in his right senses having a sexual urge for a mad woman walking helplessly on a street.

       
Often, the ridiculous practice is attributed to ritualism. The outcome of my research is that most of the cultists indulge in any of the above acts in order to tender sacrifices to their respective secret confraternities. Such act is usually the first sacrifice that would be required from them the moment they become members of the cult. And, they are always faced with no option than to do as demanded by the deity.

       
 On the other hand, it could be as a result of a spell. I want you to note that anyone who’s under a spell is liable to indulge in any form of blasphemous or sacrilegious act. In this case, the victim of circumstance doesn’t have an option either. This is why we ought to be very careful in whatever we do with our friends, relatives or colleagues to ensure that we do not attract any curse to our persons.

       
The bone of contention as regards silencing this ‘blood-curdling societal canker’ is that everyone must search his/her conscience to ascertain if there’s any way he or she has wronged the Almighty. Mind you; no one can cheat on nature and go scorch-free because she (nature) remains the omnipotent and omniscient. In fact, no one can successfully cheat on nature.

       
Beloved, it’s better late than never; don’t allow your bad attitude to prevent your destiny or blessings from locating you. Think about it!

          

FRED DOC NWAOZOR

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2014 International Youth Day (Aired Newstalk)

A CLARION CALL FOR AWARENESS AS THE WORLD MARKS THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY, TODAY TUESDAY AUGUST 12, 2014

It is generally noted that the youth is the productive class of any nation. In the same vein, anyone in a youthful stage sees himself as one of the main parts of the engine room of any society he belongs.

     
Suffice to say; any existing society that cannot boast of at least a youth is not unlike a tree that is being deprived of its major root. This is why any country that has lost its youths to social vices lives like a blind man and as well sleeps with both eyes open.

Though the definition of the youth regarding the age bracket varies from one school of thought to another; but in a nutshell, it could be defined as a group of young people who are in their adulthood stage. Thus, a youth is simply an adult or a fully grown person that is young.

   
Considering the above definition, you would agree to the fact that the youth is indeed the engine room of any nation. On the contrary, it is pathetic to see a society comprising youths that have lost their sense of judgement or reasoning. It is no longer news that presently, about ninety percent (90%) of the overall youths in most countries in the world have intensely derailed thereby constituting series of inconsequential cacophonies as well as societal menace.

      
Taking Nigeria for instance: during the post-colonial era and thereabouts, virtually all the political positions in the country were occupied by the youth ranging from Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, Chief Tafawa Balewa, Gen Murtala Mohammed, Gen Theophilus Danjuma, Gen Ibrahim Babangida, Gen Sani Abacha, Gen Shehu Musa Yar’adua, Gen Aguiyi Ironsi, Gen Chukwuemeka Odumegu-Ojukwu, Gen Olusegun Obasanjo, Gen Mohammadu Buhari, and many others too numerous to mention. But today, the reverse is totally the case. Frankly this profound apathy coupled with complete loss of vision among the youth which occupies about one-third of the world’s population, calls for an outcry.

       
Today being August 12, the world is commemorating the 2014 International Youth Day. The International Youth Day is annually held on August 12 to celebrate the achievements of the world’s youth and to encourage their participation in enhancing global society. It also aims to promote ways to engage them in becoming more actively involved in making positive contributions in their respective communities.

  
The idea for International Youth Day was proposed in 1991 by young people who were gathered in Vienna – Austria for the first session of the United Nations (UN) World Youth Forum. The forum recommended that an International Youth Day should be declared, especially for fund-raising and promotional purposes to support the United Nations Youth Fund in partnership with various youth organizations.      

       
In 1998, a resolution proclaiming August 12 as International Youth Day was adopted during the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth Affairs. That recommendation was later endorsed in 1999 by the UN General Assembly. The International Youth Day was first observed in the year 2000; one of the highlights of the event was the presentation of the United Nations’ World Youth Awards to the eight Latin American and Caribbean youth and youth-related organizations in Panama City.

       
Many activities and events that take place around the world on International Youth Day promote the benefits the world derives from young people. Many countries participate in this global event, which encompasses youth seminars cum conferences on issues such as education and empowerment; other activities include concerts promoting the world’s youth, as well as various sporting events, parades and mobile exhibitions that showcase young people’s achievements.

       
As the world over marks the International Youth Day today, I’m soliciting for awareness-raising campaigns to ensure that all the youths are fully sensitized in order to revive the ongoing alarming rate of moral decadence, docility, laxity, and mediocrity found among them. I therefore, call on the governments, non-governmental bodies, religious institutions, stakeholders, the media, and what have you, to join hands in this enticing crusade so that in no distant time the world over shall boast of a global society filled with only resourceful and conscience-driven youths.

          COMR. FRED NWAOZOR

Public Affairs analyst & Social activist

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2014 International Day Of Friendship (Aired Newstalk)

COMMEMORATING THE 2014 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP,   TODAY WEDNESDAY JULY 30

       

It is often said that, two heads are better than one. On the other hand, it is globally and popularly noted that, a tree does not make a forest. These and many more similar quotations, which signify the essence of partnership or amalgamation, are in existence the world over.

The aforementioned philosophies are not unconnected to the fact that, no one can do it all alone if efficiency or effectiveness remains his/her watchword. No doubt, this was the reason God ensured that a woman was formed having created a man. This simply implies that everyone requires a friend in whom he is well pleased in order to arrive at the success room.

A friend, in a nutshell, is a person that one likes and knows well. More so, it could be defined as a supporter of a cause or a staunch fan of a certain organization. Suffice to say that, a friend is the first person you wish to call whenever you receive good news; also, a friend is that person or fellow that would like to accompany you on the most boring errands or trips and make them seem fun. 

In the same vein, friendship is a kind of relationship between two or more people who care about each other. Since friendship has to do with people who truly care about each other, it is needless to say that sometimes it requires that people put someone other than themselves first.

Surely, many qualities are required or necessary for a good friendship to hold; including honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty, tolerance and unconditional acceptance. These and many other factors have the tendency to yield an unconditional love between the parties involved.

Happiness ought to be seen as a paramount watchword by the people or a group of persons who are in a certain friendship irrespective of the circumstance. Of course, we are aware that human beings can clash very easily, which is why it’s hard for some people to maintain many friendships. Thus, members of a particular friendship are expected to uphold absolute honesty at all cost with the sole aim of sustaining their relationship.

Today being Wednesday July 30, the world over is marking the 2014 International Day of Friendship. The resolution concerning the annual International Day of Friendship was adopted unanimously by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in May 2011 in recognition of the fact that friendship can contribute meaningfully to the efforts of the global community towards the promotion of dialogue among solidarity, civilization, mutual understanding as well as reconciliation.

The resolution mandated the international community to henceforth recognize July 30 of every year as International Day of Friendship thereby inviting all the UN Member States, several arms of the UN system, and other international and regional bodies coupled with civil societies, to observe the Day in accordance with the culture/customs and other appropriate circumstances of their respective local, national or regional communities through public awareness-raising activities.

During the last year’s commemoration of the International Day of Friendship, on July 30 – 2013 precisely, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon urged the global community to use the potential of friendship to strengthen common bonds and inspire efforts for peace and sustainable development. The UN boss further stated, “ The International Day of Friendship is an important opportunity to confront the misunderstanding and distrust that underlie so many of the tensions and conflicts in today’s world.” He also added that the event is a reminder that human solidarity is essential to promoting lasting peace and fostering sustainable growth among mankind, therefore urged the international communities to cultivate warm ties that would strengthen our common humanity and promote the well-being of the human race.

This year’s International Day of Friendship falls amidst the one thousand (1,000) days of action to reach the 2015 deadline for the eight anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Considering this fact, it is worthy to note that it is our civic responsibility to ensure that adequate friendship is maintained in our respective endeavours, to enable us boast of maximum productivity thereby curtailing the alarming rate of poverty in Africa and other developing nations across the globe.

Since two heads are better than one, it is needless to tell us that all hands are expected to be on deck towards ensuring that friendship is created and as well sustained at all cost for the betterment of mankind. 

 

  COMR. FRED DOC NWAOZOR

Public Affairs analyst & Social activist

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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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