₦airaland Forum

Dealing with frustrated Nigerians. By Oladipo Akinremi

The purported Story behind the picture of the dead man at onigbongbo bus stop in Maryland Lagos goes thus ...

"A danfo brushed his car, and the man left his car, removed his shoes and ran after the danfo, he tried to hold the bus but the bus conductor pushed him away and another danfo coming knocked him down and that was the end."

Relate this to the scenarios below:

Scenario 1:
Two men were involved in a road rage in the ever busy Nyanya road in Abuja. One brushed the other unintentionally.

The fellow whose car was brushed pursued the other fellow, blocked him, came out of his car with his wheel spanner and commenced to break the head lamp of the other fellow.

The other man refused to come out of his car, allowed the man in utter rage to satisfy himself and drove off. It might probably cost him N100,000.00 plus or minus for him to fix his head lamp...but he is still alive.

Scenario 2:
A staff of the National Assembly, in an attempt to avoid knocking down an Okada rider who was driving against the traffic, rammed his car into a stationary vehicle.

He came out of his car and engaged the cyclist in a hot argument. Unknown to him the cyclist was armed with a knife, with which he stabbed the motorist to death and rode away. The motorist is dead and his family is mourning.

Scenario 3: A man brushed a woman's car,& came out and apologised, but she refused to accept d apology & called her husband who is a military man, while on d road waiting 4 d husband's arrival,a big truck came from no where & bulldoze both d woman and d crowd dat gathered to watch.

Husband came & only met d wife's dead body , happened life along Yanya Mararaba road

Advice:

There is so much Anger, Mental trauma and Lawlessness in the country right now.
As much as possible avoid arguments with strangers and when it happens, don't allow it to degenerate into scuffle or violence.
As quickly as possible, leave the scene.

• Note that the Nigerian legal system is still too weak to bring ALL criminals to justice.
Moreover, no level of justice can bring you back to life...

Pls, Your loved ones still need you. Let's Be Careful To Stay Alive!

Please share, this might save a life! You can apply this principle in other areas of your life, that's why it is captioned "Dealing with frustrated Nigerians".

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AWOLOWO SPEAKS

*** Please read the letter below, by Chief Awolowo requesting for an education loan from Chief Timothy Adeola Odutola on March 25, 1943 , (the richest Ijebu man in those days) and promised to pay back by 1955. It is fascinating, long and interesting. ****

~ LETTER:

Dear Mr. Odutola,

I think it will be an exceeding saving of time and more business-like if I avoid all sweet preliminaries and go straight into the object of this letter and say that I am writing to ask you to be good enough to lend me a sum of £1,400 (One thousand and four hundred pounds) free of interest for twelve years.

It is a staggering figure! More staggering indeed does it become, when it is realized that I, who am asking for this loan, have nothing in all the world to give as a security for this money, excepting my good faith and my brains which again are of value only so long as I continue to breathe the breath of life!

Nevertheless, I here proceed to outline in brief why i want this big loan from you. And I hope you will be kind enough to sacrifice some time to go through what I have to say, even though, in the end you might find yourself unable to do me this grand favour.

One great ambition of mine since my boyhood days is to be a lawyer, a politician and a journalist, rolled into one. I cherish politics and journalism as a career, and I desire advocacy as a means of livelihood. For you will agree with me that a politician or journalist who has no money with which to support himself and family comfortably, is like a blade which has no razor.

Now, at one time, I was on the verge of making enough money with which I could proceed to England in order to pursue the object of my ambition; but I suffered a twist in my fortune, and I crashed. Ever since, I have tried without success to recover lost grounds, financially. But spiritually and intellectually, I have made appreciable advance in spite of towering difficulties, all of which have now been surmounted.

As you are aware, I have just passed the intermediate Bachelor of Commerce Examination. Next year, I am taking the final B.Com. Having a degree is not my goal; I hate to be a government or mercantile employee. Otherwise, there are opportunities for me here and there to get a suitable and well paid job under government or one of the mercantile houses. As you know, however, once I become an employee of government or a mercantile establishment that is the end to my career as a politician and journalist. I have therefore resolved that under no circumstances will I take up such employment.

That is just by the way. I am now thirty-four years of age. After careful thought, I have come to the conclusion that if I could raise a loan free of interest sufficient to cover expenses, I should go to England, this year and within three years, I should qualify as a Barrister –at –law, and also obtain with Honours the LL.B Degree of London University. In addition this degrees apart from giving me good backing as a solicitor and Advocate will help me immensely as a politician and journalist.

But where on earth could i get the money? Who in Nigeria today could give £1,400 free of interest to help his fellow-man? J. Henry Doherty, Esq., of illustrious memory who did the like to many successful Nigerians is no more. But after meticulous, shifting and weighing, I hit upon you.

I have no doubt whatsoever in my mind that out of the bounty with which providence blesses your grit and efforts as a businessman, you can well easily afford to advance such a sum of money. I have no doubt too that as a young and progressive man you will be quite happy to give the money for the pursuit of the project for which I desire it.

But then, could you take this risk?

That is the question. As I have said before, I have no security for this loan. Moreover, I want it free of interest. So that you stand to gain absolutely NOTHING in the whole transaction, except the satisfaction that by helping me to achieve my ambition you are indirectly or even directly helping Nigeria or even Africa.

This risk becomes greater when it is borne in mind that I might die in the course of my studies or immediately after, so that, since I have no security or surety, you stand the chance of losing not only the money but also the satisfaction which you may cherish that you are contributing to the uplift of Africa. It is indeed a great risk; the greatest any man ever embarks upon.

But, this is a big BUT, if I live, as I have no doubt I will do, you will not only get your money back in full, but you will, to the end of your days, have cause to rejoice that you have done one of the most outstanding and most philanthropic acts any human being ever does. Among other things, I shall make excellent use of the money while in England by breaking records in my examination. On my return to Nigeria, I shall strive to be one of the foremost advocates, politicians and writers in West Africa, and while I do all these, I shall make it a point not only to pay your money back in full, but also to repay your kindness and generosity towards me in every way I can.

All the same, it is a big risk! So, Sir, I like you to think seriously about it, and see if you can take it in the interest of a young man who has brain, industry and determination to back his ambition, but lacks the money. I know we have never been close friends, but I have a shrewd idea that you may take the risk and help me.

On this assumption, therefore, I proceed to the next and last stage of this letter.

I shall not require the whole £1,400 in a lump sum. To start with, you will help me pay a sum of £208-13s-3d to the Inner Temple. I have already received an application form from this Inn of Court; and from the details forwarded, I gather that the sum of £208-13s-3d will cover all the cost of training as a barrister, examination fees excluded.

When I am ready to sail, you will advance me a sum of £100 to cover passage, provision for my family and any other incidental expenses (NOTE: If I got torpedoed on the way, you would certainly lose this £100 but you will recover the £208-13s-3d).

At the same time you will remit to a London Bank the sum of £491-6s-9d. It is out of this amount that I shall pay the university fees for LL.B course and for special courses in political science and journalism, when I land in England. This is to say, the initial advance will total £800.

At the end of the first year, provided I make satisfactory progress in my studies, you will give instruction to the bank to honour all cheques from me drawn on this account. There will be an arrangement to be signed by me on my return.

On my return, I shall require TWO years within which to establish a solid practice and build a good reputation. After these two years, I should commence to pay at least £200 per annum either in monthly, quarterly or annual payments. So that in seven years after the first two years, I should pay back the whole sum of £1,400. That will be TWELVE YEARS from the time you help me to pay this in April or so this year, then I should be due to pay the whole of £1,400 by April 1955.

Now, as you yourself will see, this is the farthest limit within which I can pay the money. It may be possible for me to pay the money within THREE to FIVE years of my return. As a matter of fact, the sooner I pay it off, the better. But it is much better to be on the safe side in a matter like this. It is no making promises now which will be difficult to fulfil in future. On the contrary it is better to mention a period of twelve years and pay within SIX or EIGHT years than to mention FIVE YEARS and fail to pay within TEN years. Personally, I prefer that I should fail to get the loan under theses unattractive but sure conditions, rather than succeed in getting it under attractive but precarious conditions.

Now, this is all I have to say. You have my request before you, and the reason why i make the request. It is left for you to decide whether it is worthwhile to take the risk of helping me in the manner outlined above or not.

If you do me the great favour, not only myself and all that are mine, but also God and Africa will be grateful, I shall have no cause whatsoever to grumble or to blame you, FOR THE RISK IS GREAT.

Since this is a very selfish request, I enclosed herewith a self addressed stamped envelope to be sent under a registered post.

Obafemi Awolowo.

Merciful God!

* Chief Odutola refused him of the Loan, Awo could not travel that year. He buckle up his lace and by August 14, 1944 (one year later) he travelled to England, became a Barrister at law and was called to the Bar in November 1946. Amazingly, by 1954 (A year to the time he promised to pay Chief Odutola the Loan ) , Chief Awolowo was already a Premier in the Defunct Western Region and already giving out Scholarship to over 200 undergraduates (First of its kind in Africa).

I find it a great pleasure, to replicate the full version of the Awoistic dedicatory letter, following a stiff request by friends that the Nigerian Youths need to see and digest
*copied*

mezcri:
What is your exact aim now?

To dissolve the unwanted marriage.

- Nnamdi Azikiwe was born in 1904(was 10years old when the 1914 treaty was signed)
- Obafemi Awolowo was born in 1909(was 5years old when the 1914 treaty was signed)
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was born in 1912(was 2years old before it was signed)
- Ahmadu Bello was born in 1910(was 4years old before it was signed)
- Michael Okpara was born in 1920(the treaty has been signed 6years before he was born) Who and who signed these papers on 1914 and called it amalgamation of the Northern Region and Southern Region, that we shall live together as one family without War, Marginalization, Conflict of interest and crisis?
These Nationalists I mentioned above are still sucking breast at the time of this agreement.
You can't mix Red Oil and Palm kernel Oil together to get a good result. You can't play Jazz and Etigi or skelewu in the club house at the same time and expect a good dance. Is it that we are learning how to spell Democracy in our country or the teacher does not know how to teach?
Our problems started in 1914 because we don't know who signed it and their names and their intentions for signing it.
If they so called imperialists white signed it in the midnight while we were sleeping, the cock has crown, we have brushed our teeth, and taken our bath. Our eyes have opened to look for the amalgamation treaty and do something about it. No Northerner can sleep with his eyes closed in the Southern part of Nigeria and no Southerner can do the same in the North. Inter marriage is a Taboo. After 100years we are still importing toothpicks, going abroad for medical checkup, our lucrative cash crops has gone to moribund, Education for all by the year 2050, Unemployment is a baptismal name for graduates, a police officer cannot boast of his work because of vestige of his salary, our Obasanjo Space Center and Satellite Office at Abuja can not trace the location of Sambisa Forest. And I repeat it again, who and who signed this treaty? Please share this post till we get the right answer
Please move to front page

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what about a civil servant that earns 50k plus. any show?

This is too bad..... You mean the state gorvenor can't even buy yards of white cloth to cover the dead talk more of coffin? APC led gvt is a disaster to Nigeria.... Buhari, u we account for this to the gods

Guy ur case dey gods hand for this judgement

SLIDEwaxie:
Sound sultan look like those master's holders' police officer. He's educated and doesn't care about the bribes. He's the one that believes he will change the face of the police force.

Korede Bello look like person wey reach the top without hardwork. He must have connections. He's not worried a bit.

Small doctor na recruit. His kind police na the one wey go shoot u untop N50. Na him type pickpockets dey use as connection. Without conscience, this one will frame you for N10,000.

Rugged man no even look like police. He's like those guys we dey garage dey tear ticket. He should be a ND holder who see himself better than his counterpart. Na his type go fight for the post of secretary for TRANSPORT UNION.

Doctor SID looks like a responsible well educated policeman with a loving family. Though devilish, he will hide this devilish nature from his family.

The lady looks like those divorcee single police officers with three kids. Them no go marry again. This one, even the DPO no fit talk to am because na commissioners and IG she dey sleep with.

Odunlade's case na person wey don work before for private and lost his job. Then he used years searching for job until he got the connection to become a police officer. He must have reduced his age and he has no passion for the job. To him, it's just a means of getting salary and meeting his needs. He's not worried abt promotions. In fact, as he dey there, he dey use another mind submit application here and there. I swear, he go resign soon

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Hello nairalanders, www.moneytrain.me is paying oooo, let's all storm the site together. its not a hit and run site the system is design in such a way that your money is secured. A trial will convince your bank account.

You a bad niga!

buygala:
And if the guy has a schoolmate whose fvck-up he needs to treat......


Na to forward that his enemy's Matric number to the VC ......and then sit down and watch the unfolding season film

This money nna dey share, make nna remember there's god oooooo

Bros we are doing.... Infact ayelala go kill any person that do

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Good that you are his brother. It'll be so painful to see the pirated copies on the street! Please strategise on how to arrest anyone found selling the CDs on the street.[/quote]

Bros no say that again oooooo. The producer of hakkunde is my blood brother. He invested all his hard earn money on that movie.

SouthWestBlood:
That means Hakkunde will also be pirated. That's another great movie I'm waiting to watch.

That's my man

To all the legal luminaries on Nairaland. Is there a time limit on how long the Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, can 'act' as President?
#JustAsking

In all honesty and technical reality, who owns, or should own OBASANJO PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY, if it was conceptualized and funded while Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was in office?
Just recently, it was grandly launched as a personal project and property. This left me scratching my head in confoundment, if our constitution permitted a sitting Nigerian President to embark on such a self-serving venture while in active service, as a public official of the Nigerian state.
In the new, much-desired spirit of responsible and responsive citizens' participation in our democratic governance, and polity at large, this is an important question that should be answered, if only to clear the traditional smog in how our leaders lead us, and conduct themselves in office, and help to establish a culture of transparency and honesty. Nothing more !
* Researching the US version, (through Wikipedia), after which the Obasanjo Library was supposed to be modelled, I discovered very crucially-fundamental dissimilarities in the status and ownership of the two projects.
For our enlightenment, I hereby append a link :
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_library

I do not pretend to be older than my grandpa, but the truth is despite my age, I'm old enough to confess that life is indeed a mystery.
I've seen a Landlord becoming a tenant before his death.
I've seen owner of a ' benz' pedalling a bicycle not for sports but for transportation.
I know a student who became the Vice Chancellor in his former University with most of his lecturers still teaching under him.
I have seen once rejected boy becoming the bread winner for a whole community.
A once sought-after lady begging a young guy half her age to date her.
A victor becoming a victim.
A driver's conductor buying a car for his master.
A borrower recruiting the credit manager.
In life, no one knows tomorrow & you can never trust life, because its mysterious.
Never ever forget,U may not know the full story, don't be quick to judge, every coin has two sides.
Treat everyone in your life fairly like your own & love as much as you live.
So let us be kind, love more & do not try to be smart in our own eyes; for we do not know what tomorrow holds for us.
An honourable today May be a dishonourable tomorrow. Ibori's story is enough to teach the wise!

Are those ones to be employed going to be under state supervision or private?

This is a crowd

Please front page
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Isilove
Lalasticlala

WHERE ARE THE NEXT CHIKE OBIS, WOLE SOYINKAS, CHINUA ACHEBES ET AL?

Has anyone ever thought of how much the winner of the notorious but also meaningless Big Brother Naija show is expected to walk away with at the end of 11 licentious weeks? A whopping N25,000,000 with an exotic car and one-year wardrobe allowance!
Did anyone ever think of what it requires to qualify for the the 'yèyé' show? Very simple! Cohabit with a set of equally-like-minded-and-morally-decadent people. Display all sorts of licentious and sensual mannerisms replical of the bastard white 'asumónùdís' who relish shamelessly in sleeping with dogs, apes and horses and and then-win!
Has anyone thought of how impactful it would have been if such is replicated in the educational sector? Imagine if such shows could house eggheads from our primary and secondary schools. Imagine if such shows could house graduates and undergraduates of our tertiary institutions and make them compete for similar prizes. But, nay! We only promote moral bankruptcy. We will rather allow our best in Mathematics competition to go home with ridiculous N250'000 as winning prize.
We prefer giving mouth-watering and outrageous prizes to people who promote insanity. We give out millions of Naira just for 'sucking breasts' and display of woman nudity. And I ask: "How do we produce another Chike Obi in this clime? How do we replicate another Wole Soyinka? How do we nurture a new Chinua Achebe?"
And finally, lemme ask albeit rhetorically, those millonaires we have produced over the years from Big Brother Africa till date, how many of them do their names still ring bell till date? How many of them are still able to sustain that altitude of riches today? Just thinking aloud!
Grand Commander-In-Chief of FreemanRepublic GCFR
'Luwaseun Amustical Gcfr

Are you sure you are real?

LastlyFREEDOM:
Please can someone here avail me with the contact of his family members? I am a Lawyer committed to Human Rights and Consumer Rights Protection. I would want to seek justice for the dead since learning that he died after consuming one expired malaria drug. In doing so, we would achieve justice for the dead and now more importantly, forestall many more other deaths in the future, hopefully.

I could equally be reached on: divinemercyattorneys@gmail.com.