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
frednwaozor@gmail.com
+2348054719437
Friday, 4 July 2014
Thursday, 26 June 2014
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
Owerri-based Public affairs analyst & Social activist
------------------------------------------------------
+2348054719437
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
Owerri-based Public affairs analyst & Social activist
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+2348054719437
Monday, 23 June 2014
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
Public Affairs analyst & Social activist
------------------------------------------------------
+2348054719437
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
Public Affairs analyst & Social activist
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+2348054719437
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