Our Government (pt 1)

The state of our Nation is gradually deteoriating, and it doesnt seem like the solution is closeby. As always, before any doctor in world treats an illment, He/She has to first diagonise the patient and understand the cause of the illness to know the cure.

There was a time in our Nigerian when attending a federal institution was an honour; individuals that studied abroad where seen as inferiors to the undergraduates at home. Hostel accomodations were sufficient, feeding was at a very affordable prize and Education was great. This led to the production of Nigerian graduates that were sound and able to stand tall with any other graduate of His class around the world. Well, these were the good old days. But funny enough, this is the same Nigeria, the same people with different religions, customs and traditions. Yet our numerous diversity did not prevent us from succeeding in our Educational sector- that Year. Things began to change gradually, when our government's faith in themeselves slowly depreciated. Our Government lost the confidence that they were strong enough to handle the task of meeting the challenges of a rising educational system. Our Government open the gates widely for selfish individuals to come in and acquire the right to own Educational Institutions. Education that is suppose to be the right of every single Nigerian, was placed on a table, and any person that had the ability to purchase, would purchase its own part. Rather than search for ways to curtail and improve on the various Federal/State institutions that have produced world class leaders in time past, Our Government transferred these minor challenges to wicked bourgeousis who will stop at nothing to rip this nation apart.

Yes, Cultism is prevalent in federal institutions, but lets ask ourselves a sincere question: who fuels the fire of cultism? Who transformed the honourable goals of secret cults founded by legends like Prof Wole Soyinka into a group of bloodtaking vipers? No one else but Our Government. Yes Prostitution is the order of the day for our girls in the Federal institutions, but the question is this? Do these girls go outside campus to sleep with themeselves or they go to sleep with men? The men that use financial rewards and material benefits to drag these students out of thier hostels at night are not ghosts or spirits, they are Officials of Our Government. We could go on and on listing various vices that are prevalent in our federal institutions, but the fact that your child has small pox on his body, is that enough justification to leave him for adoption? NO!. Have we forgotten so soon that ''WE are NIGERIANS?'' We never GIVE UP, we DON'T GIVE IN, we FIND a WAY.


We are constantly complaining about the high discrepancy between the rich and the poor, well, You shouldnt expect otherwise.

As at now, Our Government has collaborated with these selfish bourgoeusis in sucking this country down. The Federal allocation to federal institution is an apology, yet almost every top gun in the country has a University. From the religious leaders, to the economic gurus, they have seen an opportunity to rip the nation, and they are doing so with so much determination. Right now, if you are not Rich, your child may not be able to get quality Education. Can an average civil servant send HIS/HER ward to Convenant University, Madonna University, Babcock University, Redeemers University,The Bells University, Atiku University, Igbenedion University or any other private university? The most probable answer is a capital NO. Any leader or government that understands the huge role of Education in a society would not seat back and watch some few individuals deprieve young nigerians the ability to qualitative and quantitative Education.

Our Government... Save Our Education. Please, Biko, Ejor, Dan'Allah, Abeg.

The LordOfSwagg Show (Press Release)

Press Release

Producers: KLASSIQUE INTEGRATED CONCEPTS.

Title: The LordOfSwagg Show.

Concept: An Interactive Debate Talk show.

Topic: Which is better for our Nation, Public or Private Universities?

Date: 31^st of March 2012.

The audience were comfortably seated, and the host LordOfSwagg was ready to set the show rolling. After a brief introduction of himself and the Debate topic, the Analysts were ushered to their seats with a warm round of applause. Without further delay, the Debate started.

Mr. Abiodun Odunuga, a fresh graduate from a private university, took his turn by listing the past and present benefits the Private Nigerian Universities have given to the educational sector in the last decade; while itemizing the failure of the public institutions too and their high level of ‘‘Illiterate Graduates’’ .

 However, Mr. Seun Gbanja, a graduate from one of the public universities was quick to respond by saying that Education is a primary responsibility of any government and that our past nationalist set up the various public institutions based on the great visions they had for this country. He did not fail to remind the audience that majority of the private institutions were just money making ventures that produce graduates that cannot fit into the practical Nigerian challenges.

The argument came to a climax when a member of the audience posed a tricky question to Mr Abiodun. She said: Is it right that our Ex president & Vp Open a private university after doing little or nothing to improve the public ones during their tenure?

After much argument, twists and turns; the host Airhunuoje O Michael a.k.a LordOfSwagg finally made a comment, according to him, both private & public institutions have their pros and cons. Private Universities take away your right to make a CHOICE, you are basically compelled to obey instructions that most times as an individual, you don’t believe in. HE says that a youth at age 18 that doesn’t know the difference between good & evil has a problem. For the Public institutions, he submits that ‘FREEDOM’ has led young individuals to do things that has changed their future negatively, the laisze faire attitude has attributed to the large decay in students- lecturer relationship which causes lecturers to extort from students as students threaten lecturers.

The way forward therein is for our society and students to understand that though your environment can affect your person, but it’s your RESPONSIBILITY to determine what you become in life.

VITAL POINTS FROM THE LORDOFSWAGG SHOW

ü  Education is a RIGHT not a PRIVILEDGE.

ü  No Nation can achieve GREATNESS with a weak Educational System.

ü  It’s the RESPONSIBILITY of the government to provide basic education while it is supported by individuals or organizations.

ü  Addition of theory & practical brings about complete education.

ü  Education is NOT restricted to the four walls of the UNIVERSITY.

ü  You are responsible for your FAILURE or SUCCESS In life; your place of learning can only aid you to the path you choose.

ü  Your daily CHOICES make a break your future.

ü  The NUC should implement policies & guidelines that would make university education whether private or public accessible to the average Nigerian.

ü  Our government rather than build more universities, should embark on a transformational project on the existing ones.

ü  Other tertiary institutions like polytechnics, monotechnics, colleges of education, e.t.c should be well financed and given more credibility.

ü  Parents should believe more in the inner abilities of their wards rather than persuading them to become what they don't wish to be.

ü  Our tertiary institutions should help us expound, develop & utilize our God-given potentials; NOT kill it.

ü  Having Certificate is not a direct GUARANTEE of a successful future.

Don't hesitate to join us live for the next show as we talk about something more interesting and exciting.

Yours in Trust.

L.O.S Team.

LordOfSwagg

Airhunuoje O Michael also known a.k.a LordOfSwagg is a native of Otuo in Owan East LGA, Edo State. He is Graduate of Political Science and Public Administration from the Great University Of Benin. His passion for the development of youths in the country led him to be a co-founder of a youth capacity building firm called KLASSIQUE INTEGRATED CONCEPTS. Adventurous, Daring and Entertaining, LordOfSwagg is set to be at the forefront of youth development in the country. Currently residing in Lagos, He is Single, but not searching deep.