A call for WAI Brigade return in full action to curb indiscipline and immorality in Nigeria......
Since inception of the present democracy, ineptitude, corruption and indiscipline gradually crept into our ways of life eroding the cultural values we held in high esteem such as morality and discipline. The tendency to accumulate wealth through any means has been foisted on the young ones and everybody is scrambling to get their share of the national cake. The penchant for easy money has beclouded our creativity and innovative capacity.
In all facets, economic, political, social and religious, corruption had found ways to permeate our daily endeavours. The traffic gridlock that Lagos State is experiencing now is due to indiscipline of motorists and this has extended to Abuja. Aso Villa Drive which is within precinct of government area experiences early morning and evening rush due to indiscipline of civil servants, armed forces, police and other citizens.
Such attitude by some Nigerians portray us as citizens lacking in orderliness and respect for simple rules. Recently, the police and road safety officers were drafted to maintain orderliness. This has led to free flow of traffic in the area. This scenario justified the clamour for imposition of sanctions on Nigerians that break the laws of the land.
The desirability of imposing sanctions on those that broke the law can draw reference on what the government of former governor Fashola of Lagos State did to motorists to create orderliness on the road. Lagosians then started to imbibe the culture of queueing at bus terminals, thereby maintaining orderliness to the extent that those always be in hurry started abiding by the rules. This has been replicated in other areas in the state. However, when the new governor, Akinwunmi Ambode came on board, his pronouncement on LASTMA, which was misconstrued, created avenue for some Nigerians to go back to their former ways of indiscipline.
An observation depicted that the following attitudes constitute act of indiscipline, like rushing into buses; driving against traffic; littering the streets, jumping the queue; taking undue advantage of scarcity to inflate prices; public nuisance; lack of commitment to duty; absenteeism; forgery; impersonation; and lack of care for children and elderly to mention a few.
In retrospect, the military regime of Muhammadu Buhari and Tunde Idiagbo in 1983-84 supported the argument by public commentators that effective execution and imposition of sanctions on those that breach the rules would curb the desire of Nigerians to go against law. During that period, Nigerians imbibed the spirit of queueing and taking their turn while carrying out their daily activities.
WAI was inaugurated on March 20, 1984 to address the lack of public morality and civil responsibility in the society. The Federal Ministry of Information ensured the message of orderliness was taken to all Nigerians.
The beauty of the period was that the “WAI Brigade” ensured that rules and regulations were observed in collaboration with security agencies.
It is common among Nigerians traveling outside the country to be miffed with attitude of our elites who abide with rules and regulations of other countries but refuse to comply with the rules in Nigeria. The inability of successive governments from 1999-2015 to sanction erring Nigerians and organisations involved in acts of indiscipline has encouraged impunity to continue in the country.
Not only that, past governments continue to choose judgments of the court they would comply with without knowing that their action is eroding rule of law in the country.
With the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, things have started looking up. It is no more business as usual. It is a reality that this government will not condone indiscipline and corruption.
It is imperative for government agencies such Federal Ministry of Information and Culture and Education to charge their various departments to take the message of “Change” to all nooks and corners of Nigeria. Inculcation of civil responsibilities and public morality should be one of learning foundations for our children in educational institutions.
Government should support institutions that will sustain the tempo of discipline and change through effective funding. The appointment, deployment and termination of appointment of institutions such as Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences (ICPC) and Code of Conduct Bureau should reside with the National Assembly so they would be able to perform their duties without fear or favour.
There is need to change the attitude of Nigerians to work and core values such as orderliness; meritocracy; political neutrality; integrity; discipline; professionalism; patriotism; impartiality; anonymity; accountability and transparency.
For Nigerians to enjoy dividends of democracy, the act of indiscipline has to be jettisoned. We should also embrace “Change”. Once everyone embraces discipline, we would have the courage to challenge unpopular governments at local, state and federal level. So it's imperative for the current ruling government of president Muhammadu buhari to re-inaugurate the War against indiscipline (WAI) force again in other to curb the effecting act of immorality and indisciplinary behaviours among the citizens of this country Nigeria. And the masses as well should support the decision of the government and join hand in hand together with the agency in other to push this country to the next level.
Source: dailytimes
Edited and rewritten by Mathew Oluwagbeminija Diamomndstar
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With what I heard about WAS of old, it's really desired. But the same Nigerians will complain & condemn them because most are not wired to obey simple laws

segebobo:
With what I heard about WAS of old, it's really desired. But the same Nigerians will complain & condemn them because most are not wired to obey simple laws

yes you are absolutely right my brother but notwithstanding even if the whole masses should go against the buhari administration because of this just like during the administration of the formal governor of lagos state; governor fasola, who make the enforcement of law and discipline in the state during his regime mandatory for all by all means necessary, yet it's worth a try because at the end of the day the good benefits of it will be of great value and contribution to the development of our great nation Nigeria and if this method of indiscipline incubation is continued by the future administrations after buhari regime am sure in no time this country country will curb every act of corruption an indiscipline that has eaten deep into our root.

who will reinforce it OP? is it the president that is not obeying court. Abeg am totally against reinforcement of WAI. cause our leaders are indiscipline beings.

Exploit200:
who will reinforce it OP? is it the president that is not obeying court.
Abeg am totally against reinforcement of WAI.
cause our leaders are indiscipline beings.

i wonder why most people keep repeating the same sentence that Mr president doesn't obey the rule of law. The man that strongly stated that all looters must be punished according to the law of t.he land and has abide by his statement ever since his reinstatement as the President of this country; please analyse in full, in what way he has not obey the rules of law?

Will president buhari re-introduce WAI? As Head of State in 1983 General (now President) Muhammadu Buhari introduced the popular war Against In discipline (WAI); it remained one of the remarkable achievements of that era and, to me, one of the best policies of the government so far. I remember with nostalgia, then as a young lad in primary five, during the period under review that WAI gained grounds into the nooks and crannies of this country to the extent that you dare not do anything contrary to the law. In the hay days of WAI, you hardly see people throwing dirt anyhow; common maize chaff you think twice before disposing them to where they rightly belong, irrespective of whether there is WAI brigade or not. I also remember vividly, monthly environmental sanitation was made possible, with restriction of movement of persons and vehicles, to ensure compliance. The laws of the land took its cause and people were confined to the laws without being compelled to do so. It is unfortunate that successive governments jettisoned that lofty policy to the detriment of the good image it would have given this great nation; the most popular black nation in the world. With President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) in the helm of affairs, will he re- introduce WAI, to bring back the desired good image of the country? Will PMB re-introduce WAI, to help him fight corruption and indiscipline that has eaten deep into the fabrics of the country? When I travelled to Israel in 2011 and Ghana in 2013, I wept for my country due to the singular fact that discipline is the order of the day, with all the systems working for the benefit of the citizens of these countries. I noticed with envy the Israelites and Ghanians, were going about their daily activities with strict compliance to law and order to keep their countries moving. Now that Nigeria is very fortunate to have the desired messiah as its president, there is the need to call on PMB to re-introduce WAI to put the country on the right track of development, to favourably compete with other nations of the world. PMB needs to re-introduce WAI for our systems to work to reclaim our lost glory. Nigerians must wake up with one voice to rebuke those raising their voices against the anti-corruption crusade of the present government aimed at bringing sanity to our system. All hands must be on deck to support this lofty idea, to clear the mess, image and the name of our dear country before the international community. By Danjuma A. Joseph, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Source: Daily trust