NIGERIA @ 52: LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
Previously or earlier, it has been cited by same social analyst (columnist), Fred Nwaozor, that birthday anniversary celebration is a worthwhile phenomenon irrespective of where the celebrant is coming from, heading to or presently standing. You must celebrate for God to acknowledge that you truly appreciate what He has done in your life. Many has been writing in respect to celebration in a language you may not comprehend, but I’m here to decipher. Arrest me if I go contrary to my promise.
When you celebrate, don’t fail to count your previous blessings (successes) and name them. Also, your failures so far should also be considered. The former must contrast the latter regardless of its numbers because both have no meeting point. But don’t forget, when it calls for statistics, one must supersede the other. If in your own case, the latter (failures) happen to supersede the former (successes), then you must put more tremendous effort in your subsequent worthwhile endeavours. Such approach requires total devotion and extreme sincerity. Which means, you must stride to actualize the end of your goal no matter the circumstance you may encounter since it’s already written that, the end justifies the means.
Brethren, today we’re celebrating the “giant of Africa”, we’re celebrating Nigeria. In other words, we’re celebrating ourselves. Therefore, we remain the celebrants in this euphoric season. So let’s analyze. We all must be ready for this analysis because it’s a collective concernment. Yes, this celebration calls for adequate analysis because we’ve been celebrating for decades now.
All the way from 1960, from civilian leadership to military dictatorship. Then a bit bridge that introduced another civilian administration. Within a twinkle of an eye, another military dictatorship set in. From the autocratic ruling down to the present democratic system that have lasted for over thirteen years. Transition remains the only constant tool on earth and it’s strictly dependent on time. So the above phenomenon should be recorded by the historians as products of time, therefore, should not be misinterpreted. Thus, the respective seasons that resulted in the transitions called for them. In other words, anything that transpired/happened ought to be attributed to a particular season. Which means, there is a season for everything under the sky (Eccl. 3: 1-8). This would enable us to accept our fate(s) in good faith regardless of the gravity. But, being human, your fate in most occasions may call for thorough questioning. It’s not by our making; purely natural. It’s a fact. Yes, a fancy fact. So, have it in mind that, most times our actions are being controlled by nature. Thus, irrespective of your religious doctrines, you must learn to accept that, nature remains a very powerful tool in respect to our existence here on earth as I had earlier stated in one of my past editions.
We’re progressing in our analysis. Mathematically, or generally, progression could be arithmetic or geometric. Either of them that transpired, the bone of contention remains that, progression is in place whether steady, frictional or galloping. Take this note; in any critique one may be working on, the introductory section should never be sidelined or scribble because it remains the basis or rudiments. This is what we’ve achieved in the above paragraph(s). So, let’s ride on.
A good friend of mine called from Zaria in Kaduna State barely two days ago to announce that Nigeria would be 52 in two days time being today. I told him, which means the woman is fast approaching 60 therefore the season calls for real examination and scrutiny, and proper analysis. He informed me that, there was nothing to examine or scrutinized; stating that the woman had achieved tremendously having given birth to millions of talents. I tried to figure out where he was coming from. But, he lightly and amusingly concluded that, all these incessant explosions and militancy in all nooks and crannies are attributable to the talents. What a paradox, coupled with euphemism! Anyway, whatever figure of speech that set in, the point remains the information dissemination, and it has been done and achieved.
But, let’s be frank. From militancy to explosions. In the midst of the uncertainty, oil subsidy set in. As if that was not enough, lack of budget implementation followed suit. Don’t forget, thousands of souls have gone or been maimed as a result of these. So, should we be singing eulogies or dirges at this point of euphoria? Think about it and tell me which one should be adopted. After all, we all belong to the system. It isn’t a one-man show. Whichever song that suits the season, all I know and strongly believe is that, Nigeria must be better because it’s a divine state and the talents for the revival mission are scattered all over. Mine isn’t a paradox. It’s a fact because the Lord is good.
Brethren, in the past, comfrey had been used to treat the ongoing arthritis and gout. I think, we should try a different herb. This is the ripe season for the herbal transition. Or, what do you think? Don’t forget, necessity remains the mother of all inventions. Meanwhile, happy birthday Nigeria!
FDN NWAOZOR
frednwaozor@gmail.com
Tuesday, 3 September 2013
New year Jubilee
NEW YEAR JUBILEE: THE GENESIS OF AN ODYSSEY
Brethren, it has almost become a cliche to say that someone is redrawing the map of the world. Same is applicable to seeing actors in their dramatic moods. For many years, several cultural and historic monuments have been destroyed which has tremendously jeopardized the progress of various historical jubilees that would had constituted many historic remarks. Most of these remarks that have existed in the past successively were lately misunderstood by the present generation, therefore, being observe as mere clichés.
Saturday penultimate week, one of my bosom friends residing in Abuja called to register his extreme anticipation in respect to the forth coming year, 2013 precisely. In his first sentence, he informed me that he couldn’t wait to see the new year. I tried to find out the actual cause of the immeasurable anxiety, though which is most times normal amongst mankind. He further informed me that he had already set aside a very tangible resolution that would commence as soon as 2013 begins. At this juncture still on the phone conversation, I became more curious and my curiosity was accompanied with enthusiastic inquisition. Thus, I persuaded him to disclose the resolution to me even though he wasn’t ready to let the cat out of the bag, and he succumbed to my humble persuasion. He told me that he had made a resolution that in the coming year (2013), he would never taste beer or any alcoholic drink again. Honestly, I laughed because the fellow in question has been known by all and sundry as one of those who believe that beer should always be in one’s tummy irrespective of the nature of the weather. And this is why he was not ready to disclose the resolution to me because he knew I would certainly consider it as a mere annual cliché being vomited (cited) by millions of youths scattered all over. But, he further let me see reason why his was a distinguished one by backing it up with some facts or experiences. I concluded by telling him “bravo!” and he was so delighted to receive such gesture/exclamation from me.
In any perspective your observation or analysis might be standing on, the fact remains that any anniversary is necessary regardless of the nature/kind or its area of interest. Sometimes the discrepancies between school records and examination results may not be considered necessary because both are found on academic environment. But notwithstanding, in any two or more existing similar materials or facts, there must be a distinct dichotomy among them. In other words, if many anniversaries or jubilees have been in existed for donkey’s years, one or two of them must be definitely different / distinct. Let’s put it this way; if two babies are born simultaneously and they happen to be identical twins, there must be certain difference(s) lying between them.
We are discussing New Year jubilee/anniversary. A new year is a certain different year that has just been encountered by mankind which the beginning takes place in every 365 days. In the world at large, the commencement of such year always calls for a jubilee among the entire mankind irrespective of religious or cultural affiliations. The world celebrates the 1st of every New Year to mark a certain distinct journey that has just begun. In other words, every New Year is regarded as a different odyssey that has just been embarked on, and each day that makes the year in question is seen as one of the steps that constitute the journey since any journey must begin with a step. Most people come up series of resolutions at the beginning of every calendar year; few end up actualizing theirs while most of them often fail at the end of the odyssey. And these, failures and successes have been a point of attraction to many concerned souls in regard to New Year resolution(s). Let’s ride on!
Brethren, New Year jubilee is truly a welcome phenomenon that has resulted to many worthwhile histories. As we celebrate such day, courtesy or tradition demands for a certain useful individual resolution to be reached. And, the resolution should be seen as the essence of such jubilation. Having reached a certain resolution, there is optimum need for such decision to be accompanied with adequate practical-intensive support to ensure that its outcome becomes a success. Having backed up your decision with an intensive support, then you shouldn’t relent to couple such journey with tremendous prayers and faith. Any of the above tools or measure should not be taken for granted if you truly want your goal to be actualized. There’s no two ways about it. Therefore, for success to be attained there must be a certain target or dream. And, such dream/aim must be accompanied with hard-work coupled with any necessary avoidance, adequate prayers and tremendous faith. But don’t forget, sometimes failure(s) might be necessary regardless of the amount of effort put in any of your aims/objects. And, this is where nature comes in. Certainly, man proposes but God disposes.
Having stated the above facts, honestly New Year jubilee or anniversary is surely the genesis of a certain odyssey therefore calls for adequate maintenance. Think about it! On this note, I love this historic and tumultuous season, thus, compliment of it to you all!!
COMR. FRED NWAOZOR
Brethren, it has almost become a cliche to say that someone is redrawing the map of the world. Same is applicable to seeing actors in their dramatic moods. For many years, several cultural and historic monuments have been destroyed which has tremendously jeopardized the progress of various historical jubilees that would had constituted many historic remarks. Most of these remarks that have existed in the past successively were lately misunderstood by the present generation, therefore, being observe as mere clichés.
Saturday penultimate week, one of my bosom friends residing in Abuja called to register his extreme anticipation in respect to the forth coming year, 2013 precisely. In his first sentence, he informed me that he couldn’t wait to see the new year. I tried to find out the actual cause of the immeasurable anxiety, though which is most times normal amongst mankind. He further informed me that he had already set aside a very tangible resolution that would commence as soon as 2013 begins. At this juncture still on the phone conversation, I became more curious and my curiosity was accompanied with enthusiastic inquisition. Thus, I persuaded him to disclose the resolution to me even though he wasn’t ready to let the cat out of the bag, and he succumbed to my humble persuasion. He told me that he had made a resolution that in the coming year (2013), he would never taste beer or any alcoholic drink again. Honestly, I laughed because the fellow in question has been known by all and sundry as one of those who believe that beer should always be in one’s tummy irrespective of the nature of the weather. And this is why he was not ready to disclose the resolution to me because he knew I would certainly consider it as a mere annual cliché being vomited (cited) by millions of youths scattered all over. But, he further let me see reason why his was a distinguished one by backing it up with some facts or experiences. I concluded by telling him “bravo!” and he was so delighted to receive such gesture/exclamation from me.
In any perspective your observation or analysis might be standing on, the fact remains that any anniversary is necessary regardless of the nature/kind or its area of interest. Sometimes the discrepancies between school records and examination results may not be considered necessary because both are found on academic environment. But notwithstanding, in any two or more existing similar materials or facts, there must be a distinct dichotomy among them. In other words, if many anniversaries or jubilees have been in existed for donkey’s years, one or two of them must be definitely different / distinct. Let’s put it this way; if two babies are born simultaneously and they happen to be identical twins, there must be certain difference(s) lying between them.
We are discussing New Year jubilee/anniversary. A new year is a certain different year that has just been encountered by mankind which the beginning takes place in every 365 days. In the world at large, the commencement of such year always calls for a jubilee among the entire mankind irrespective of religious or cultural affiliations. The world celebrates the 1st of every New Year to mark a certain distinct journey that has just begun. In other words, every New Year is regarded as a different odyssey that has just been embarked on, and each day that makes the year in question is seen as one of the steps that constitute the journey since any journey must begin with a step. Most people come up series of resolutions at the beginning of every calendar year; few end up actualizing theirs while most of them often fail at the end of the odyssey. And these, failures and successes have been a point of attraction to many concerned souls in regard to New Year resolution(s). Let’s ride on!
Brethren, New Year jubilee is truly a welcome phenomenon that has resulted to many worthwhile histories. As we celebrate such day, courtesy or tradition demands for a certain useful individual resolution to be reached. And, the resolution should be seen as the essence of such jubilation. Having reached a certain resolution, there is optimum need for such decision to be accompanied with adequate practical-intensive support to ensure that its outcome becomes a success. Having backed up your decision with an intensive support, then you shouldn’t relent to couple such journey with tremendous prayers and faith. Any of the above tools or measure should not be taken for granted if you truly want your goal to be actualized. There’s no two ways about it. Therefore, for success to be attained there must be a certain target or dream. And, such dream/aim must be accompanied with hard-work coupled with any necessary avoidance, adequate prayers and tremendous faith. But don’t forget, sometimes failure(s) might be necessary regardless of the amount of effort put in any of your aims/objects. And, this is where nature comes in. Certainly, man proposes but God disposes.
Having stated the above facts, honestly New Year jubilee or anniversary is surely the genesis of a certain odyssey therefore calls for adequate maintenance. Think about it! On this note, I love this historic and tumultuous season, thus, compliment of it to you all!!
COMR. FRED NWAOZOR
Malaria as a Killer Disease
MALARIA AS A KILLER DISEASE
Brethren, is another bright new day for bright friends and fans of your kind. If I say I’m happy to be here again, then I’m a liar; honestly I’m not just happy but so delighted. Yes, because it’s another moment to discuss with my likes. A moment to talk to people standing on this rostrum with me. Don’t forget, my interest remains, “a panacea”.
Truly, it’s wholly inexplicable to see two bonafide mad men fighting on the street. Same is applicable to observing two legible fishes competing over a certain prey in the water. The similarity of the above observations is that, in the former, one would not know the actual cause/origin of the fight unless you’re one of them. Or, would you, if you happen to be the observer? Similarly, in the latter, you may not know the real reason for the competition between the two fishes because the prey in question might be so minute (tiny). These and more similar various observations take place virtually every day. Most of them are natural or mysterious which make them strictly inexplicable. But, some or few are man-made. That is, being initiated or founded by mankind just to suit their personal interest.
Few days ago, a good and bosom friend of mine residing in Lagos State just called to share one of his social gist with me as usual. He started with the clause, “Nigeria is a very funny country”. I responded with a bit smile which was invisible to him. I smiled because such or similar citations amongst the Nigerian citizenry come often, if not daily. After the sudden clause which came as a preamble, he proceeded by telling me that he regretted being a Nigerian or finding himself in Nigeria. This time, I was pissed off because it was unlike him. I know him too well right from childhood; he had always been one of the men who believe that Nigeria could suddenly become better than any other countries in the world. So at that juncture, I became more attentive to his gist or about to be disclosed ordeal because, “a toad does not run in the afternoon in vain”. My good friend told me that, two previous days before he called, one of his colleagues in the office displayed a very pathetic and disgusting drama before him. And, the drama took place right in the office. He and the colleague in question share an office. So I asked him what the drama was like. He said that his colleague just walked into the office that fateful day, morning precisely, and slumped on the floor immediately. According to him, initially he thought the young man was kidding but later discovered that he had really fainted. He went straight to him, stood him up and lean him on one of the upholstery chairs lying in the office. As soon as the fellow regained his consciousness after taking some water coupled with rest, my friend tried to find out what really prompted the scenario. He responded that his eyes were rotating in such a manner that he couldn’t control himself. He asked him if he was facing any medical problem, and he replied “yes”. According to my friend, the victim had earlier gone for a medical laboratory test/screening and his result read two pluses in malaria parasite. The lab technician listed some drugs for him and also referred him to his doctor, but he ignored both instructions because he was still physically strong. He only went for panadol to calm the slight headache he was having with the impression that all was well. Therefore, he took the lab result for granted. Unfortunately, he found himself in that mess on that fateful morning. At that juncture after narrating his ordeal, my friend felt like giving him thousands of dirty slaps. In fact, he was totally disgusted going by his narration on phone.
Brethren, we’re discussing malaria. Malaria is a serious disease caught from mosquitoes and which causes periods of fever. We’ve three types of mosquitoes in existence and they are Culex, Aedes and Anopheles mosquitoes. Amongst these three, it’s only anopheles mosquito that can cause malaria. It’s the only specie that possesses the bacteria/parasite known as ‘plasmodium” which solely constitutes malaria. It’s plasmodium which is being injected by the female anopheles mosquitoes that causes malaria in the human body. So many things can attract mosquitoes to our immediate environment. But above all, dirt remains the most existing point of attraction to all mosquitoes. It’s a fact that water attracts mosquitoes enormously because that is the natural habitat for their breeding. But mostly, they feel more comfortable in dirty water because it is only in such place they can survive effectively. Thus, damp and dirty environment remains the common habitat for mosquitoes. In other words, we must continue to keep our surroundings clean to ensure that we say good bye to mosquitoes because they are not our friends.
Apart from the above, many people infected by malaria parasite mostly take it for granted because they ignorantly think that it’s a minor disease/infection just as it was stated in my friend’s story. Due to this, such people end up playing with the disease, if not their lives, when being infected by it. Brethren, malaria flogs; it disciplines; it maims. Above all, it kills. It has killed or maimed billions of individuals in the past before the actual drugs were discovered. Despite the discovering of the drug, people still die on daily basis as a result of malaria disease, due to ignorance.
We must learn how to consult the lab technicians if any symptom(s) emerges. We must also learn how to see our respective doctors and adhere to their advice(s) having being consulted. Most importantly, we should not forget that life is extremely precious and has no duplicate or spare part. We must continue to think in the right direction in order to live long and remain fit to carry out our daily obligations. “To be forewarned is to be forearmed”. Think about it!
FDN NWAOZOR
+2348028608056
Brethren, is another bright new day for bright friends and fans of your kind. If I say I’m happy to be here again, then I’m a liar; honestly I’m not just happy but so delighted. Yes, because it’s another moment to discuss with my likes. A moment to talk to people standing on this rostrum with me. Don’t forget, my interest remains, “a panacea”.
Truly, it’s wholly inexplicable to see two bonafide mad men fighting on the street. Same is applicable to observing two legible fishes competing over a certain prey in the water. The similarity of the above observations is that, in the former, one would not know the actual cause/origin of the fight unless you’re one of them. Or, would you, if you happen to be the observer? Similarly, in the latter, you may not know the real reason for the competition between the two fishes because the prey in question might be so minute (tiny). These and more similar various observations take place virtually every day. Most of them are natural or mysterious which make them strictly inexplicable. But, some or few are man-made. That is, being initiated or founded by mankind just to suit their personal interest.
Few days ago, a good and bosom friend of mine residing in Lagos State just called to share one of his social gist with me as usual. He started with the clause, “Nigeria is a very funny country”. I responded with a bit smile which was invisible to him. I smiled because such or similar citations amongst the Nigerian citizenry come often, if not daily. After the sudden clause which came as a preamble, he proceeded by telling me that he regretted being a Nigerian or finding himself in Nigeria. This time, I was pissed off because it was unlike him. I know him too well right from childhood; he had always been one of the men who believe that Nigeria could suddenly become better than any other countries in the world. So at that juncture, I became more attentive to his gist or about to be disclosed ordeal because, “a toad does not run in the afternoon in vain”. My good friend told me that, two previous days before he called, one of his colleagues in the office displayed a very pathetic and disgusting drama before him. And, the drama took place right in the office. He and the colleague in question share an office. So I asked him what the drama was like. He said that his colleague just walked into the office that fateful day, morning precisely, and slumped on the floor immediately. According to him, initially he thought the young man was kidding but later discovered that he had really fainted. He went straight to him, stood him up and lean him on one of the upholstery chairs lying in the office. As soon as the fellow regained his consciousness after taking some water coupled with rest, my friend tried to find out what really prompted the scenario. He responded that his eyes were rotating in such a manner that he couldn’t control himself. He asked him if he was facing any medical problem, and he replied “yes”. According to my friend, the victim had earlier gone for a medical laboratory test/screening and his result read two pluses in malaria parasite. The lab technician listed some drugs for him and also referred him to his doctor, but he ignored both instructions because he was still physically strong. He only went for panadol to calm the slight headache he was having with the impression that all was well. Therefore, he took the lab result for granted. Unfortunately, he found himself in that mess on that fateful morning. At that juncture after narrating his ordeal, my friend felt like giving him thousands of dirty slaps. In fact, he was totally disgusted going by his narration on phone.
Brethren, we’re discussing malaria. Malaria is a serious disease caught from mosquitoes and which causes periods of fever. We’ve three types of mosquitoes in existence and they are Culex, Aedes and Anopheles mosquitoes. Amongst these three, it’s only anopheles mosquito that can cause malaria. It’s the only specie that possesses the bacteria/parasite known as ‘plasmodium” which solely constitutes malaria. It’s plasmodium which is being injected by the female anopheles mosquitoes that causes malaria in the human body. So many things can attract mosquitoes to our immediate environment. But above all, dirt remains the most existing point of attraction to all mosquitoes. It’s a fact that water attracts mosquitoes enormously because that is the natural habitat for their breeding. But mostly, they feel more comfortable in dirty water because it is only in such place they can survive effectively. Thus, damp and dirty environment remains the common habitat for mosquitoes. In other words, we must continue to keep our surroundings clean to ensure that we say good bye to mosquitoes because they are not our friends.
Apart from the above, many people infected by malaria parasite mostly take it for granted because they ignorantly think that it’s a minor disease/infection just as it was stated in my friend’s story. Due to this, such people end up playing with the disease, if not their lives, when being infected by it. Brethren, malaria flogs; it disciplines; it maims. Above all, it kills. It has killed or maimed billions of individuals in the past before the actual drugs were discovered. Despite the discovering of the drug, people still die on daily basis as a result of malaria disease, due to ignorance.
We must learn how to consult the lab technicians if any symptom(s) emerges. We must also learn how to see our respective doctors and adhere to their advice(s) having being consulted. Most importantly, we should not forget that life is extremely precious and has no duplicate or spare part. We must continue to think in the right direction in order to live long and remain fit to carry out our daily obligations. “To be forewarned is to be forearmed”. Think about it!
FDN NWAOZOR
+2348028608056
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Featured post
Google Commences Germini 2.0 Flash Experimentation
The Tech giant, Google has announced the launch of Gemini 2.0 Flash and its associated research prototype. It is believes that this is...
