SECURITY

Happy EID MUBARAQ.

I wont bore you with lengthy definition of the word SECURITY, so will just stick to the street version, which is the Extent to which the populace trust it's government to ensure safety. Invariably, this questions knowledge on the identity and capability of  hostility, sabotage and espionage.

I was at my local bukateria where I have my morning rice with Banga soup(you should try this joint) and a discussion was raised about what this present administration is doing to ensure no more lives is  lost to insurgency.
It took the grace of God that punches were not exchanged and I quickly rushed my food to avoid any unwanted scenario.

The topic on the menu was Boko Haram and The Renewed call for the state/republic of Biafra.
So heated was the discussion that every customer at the 'Buka' was actually speaking along the lines of ethnic sentiments. Cant blame them. We are a state so united by boundary lines(being called Nigeria) yet so divided by ethno-religious and political gains.
The people don't even know whether to trust the authorities with their safety.
The people cant seems to understand why the naira is enjoying such a free fall to the dollar.
Fuel scarcity is back(Abuja is experiencing it).
There is an increase price of commodities, goods and services.
Now they(workers) are demanding an increase in Minimum wage (from 18,000naira - to 46,000naira), will these solve the problem?
Now that New service Chiefs have been appointed(laudable) and Checkpoints are back(I warned about their removal initially) to key areas to forestall any impending danger/assault, Can we boldly say we have won the war?
Far from it!

Where is our SECURITY?

Are You Hungry?

How often do you eat outside?
Do you patronize Restaurants or "Mama-put"(buka)?
When you live in a city like the Federal Capital Territory, you need to be conscious of your pocket. Abuja is filled with awesome restaurants but they take a chunk from your small pocket and this is where the "mama-put" comes in.
They are economical with tasty foods with assorted meats to go with it,winks.

Wuye - Iya Oyo, for your typical yoruba meals. (tops my chart).

Wuse 2, off ademola adetokunbo crescent,junction before Hmedix wholesale (this canteen used to be close to Valencia hotel before relocating to their new address- lovely foods with hausa flavour. (they fry the best plantain). Lol

Area 3 coca-cola garden - Another good place to eat, especially their Pounded yam.

Canteen at federal secretariat car park - good.

Zone 1 computer village canteen - good.

Zone 3 computer village Market canteen (Madam ify)- the best in "ibo" foods.

Of all the general hospitals in Abuja, kubwa general hospital canteen  serves the best meal.

Utako garden (close to Caramello Lounge ) -  serves good meals with cheap goat meat.


There is also a lady in front of Fudie mall, jabi adjacent Chida Hotel - lovely banga soup with your rice(heavenly).


Don't be hungry, help yourself.

Education and JAMB

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board earlier today fixed the cut-off mark into Nigeria Universities and polytechnics as well as College of educations.
1. Degree institutions -180 and
2. NCE and ND institutions- 150.

While these will be a cheering news for those writing this exams, it is worrying that our standard of education has fallen this low! And at this rate, we could be looking at accepting students with 100 and 80marks in their JAMB results say 10yrs from now.
I'm highly disappointed at the government, stake holders and agencies responsible for upholding a high standard of learning culture in this generation.
Thought we are in d computer age,where learning is made easy as a result of computer and sources of information are just a click away!

Teachers in government primary school now come to school, simply to mark attendance so as to get paid at the end of the month. These have simply destroyed/laid no foundation into which the secondary school is meant to build upon.

How many primary/secondary school teachers have their children attending Government primary/secondary schools?

Government secondary schools are either too populated with pupils or Under-staffed with teachers to make a meaningful impact.

Private Schools are now the people's choice yet the quality being brewed still leaves much to be desired.

I remember back in the days:
-You dare not come late to school, yet you see kids outside the school environment around 8:30am strolling.
-You dare not leave your assignment at home, most kids this days don't even go to school with notebooks or bag!

The Education sector needs CHANGE.

Where are the Teachers?


I have good memories of mine, can this generation feel the same?

News bits

What a week that just passed and I'm grateful for all the calls and messages.
Good to be back and healthy again.
Let me do a quick run down of news and gists:

Marilyn Ogar, spokesperson of the DSS have been demoted and recalled from 3years study leave.

Robin Van Persie and Podolski leaves Manchester United and Arsenal  for Fenerbache and Galatasary respectively.

Increased call for ensuring a total inclusion of other geopolitical zones by Nigerians after it became obvious that so far its only Northerners have been appointed by President Buhari.

Coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles sacked by NFF, fallout from the Ivory coast job I guess.

Chile wins her first Copa America after 99years beating Argentina via penalties 4-1.

APC claims to have resolved it's internal issues after meeting on Friday(let's wait and see).

Tension brewing as President Buhari demands for details and documents used in procuring arms after meetings with service chiefs.

Greece and her creditors still at the deliberation table since Germany said NO to debt relief. Referendum is for today to decide which way to go.

The final of thhe Women football World cup takes place today in Canada between Japan(defending champion) and USA.

Happy sunday.