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

frednwaozor@gmail.com