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AutosDaimler AG Mercedes Benz Partners Geely Holding On Carbon Neural Production by Ennyholar(op):
Daimler AG and Geely Holding, the respective parent companies of Mercedes Benz AG and Volvo Cars, have launched plans to collaborate on developing highly efficient powertrain systems for next-generation hybrid vehicle applications.

Both groups will use global R& D networks to work together on a next-generation gasoline engine specified for hybrid applications to be produced at the companies´ powertrain facilities in Europe, which could be utilized by Mercedes Benz AG together with its established partners as well as the wider Geely Holding Group portfolio of brands including Volvo Cars.

Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes Benz AG says “by 2030 more than half of our passenger car sales will be comprised of plug-in hybrids or purely electric vehicles.”

Mikano International Limited is proudly looking forward to the future, with Geely Automobile Industries, when together with Volvo´s ICE unit and Geely Holdings, they will further extend their synergies in the field of highly efficient drivetrain systems in the world.

As part of “Ambition 2039”, Mercedes Benz is consistently pushing towards “Electric first” with the electrification of all model variants and vehicle types, thus making a clear commitment on its way to CO2-neutrality. In order to meet the different market requirements and various customer needs worldwide, highly efficient combustion engines are part of this transition.

Mercedes Benz remains committed to driving forward the transformation of drive systems even more rapidly and more efficiently while maintaining its technology leadership in the global markets.

Geely Holding is fully dedicated to offering its global users best in class products, services and experience through constant technical innovation, and resource integration. With this cooperation, both groups will combine their advantages and global resources to develop and produce highly efficient powertrain systems.

Daimler AG and Geely Holding are already working together to further develop the smart brand on a global basis and to provide premium ride-hailing services.

POWERFUL LIFE; GEELY DRIVE

Source: www.geely.ng

InvestmentRe: Share Your Investment Mistakes Of 2020, Lessons and plans for 2021 by Ennyholar: 9:36pm On Jan 06, 2021
My biggest plan for 2021 will be to maximize my savings on iNest account from FCMB and earn up to 10% interest on my savings.

PhonesRe: NIMC Mobile App: You Can Verify Your NIN On The NIMC Mobile ID-App by Ennyholar: 9:33pm On Jan 06, 2021
This is very easy to use. Today I used the NIN App to register my own iNest saving account from FCMB. You'll get 8-10% on your savings. Click on the link below to start.
https://i-nest.fcmb.com/welcome
RomanceRe: Would You Reject Expensive Gift From An Admirer For Cheap One From Your Lover? by Ennyholar: 9:30pm On Jan 06, 2021
This is a really tough one meanwhile the best gift one can get this new year is an iNest saving account from FCMB. Click on the link below to start.
https://i-nest.fcmb.com/welcome

SportsRe: Rashford Is Now The World's Most Valuable Footballer At £149 Million by Ennyholar: 9:28pm On Jan 06, 2021
Congratulations to him. Do you know iNEST account from FCMB makes it easy for people to save towards financial goals. You can grow your savings periodically and enjoy up to 10% interest.

https://i-nest.fcmb.com/welcome

PhonesRe: Linking NIN To SIM: Matters Arising by Ennyholar: 9:23pm On Jan 06, 2021
Everyone should get their NIN. Meanwhile has you get registered for NIN it's equally important you get an iNest saving account from FCMB. You get up to 10 interest on your savings.

PhonesRe: TECNO Pova Unboxing, First Impressions And Review + Price (photos) by Ennyholar: 1:40am On Jan 01, 2021
elvischukie:
80k.for 720p resolution and micro usb port in 2020/2021..God forbide bad thing.redmi 9 over this anyday grin grin
It has much faster and handles task better than the Redmi 9.
PhonesRe: TECNO Pova Unboxing, First Impressions And Review + Price (photos) by Ennyholar: 1:39am On Jan 01, 2021
taiwoodd:
pls i need screen for techno pouvior 3plus lb8, 3gb ram,32gb
urgently if you have for sell kindly whatsap me 09027946683
Take it to Carlcare
PhonesRe: What Phone Will You Buy With A 50k Budget? by Ennyholar: 1:36am On Jan 01, 2021
Tecno Spark 5.
PhonesRe: Any Good 30k Phone I Can Buy? by Ennyholar: 1:33am On Jan 01, 2021
Check pop TECNO POP 2
PhonesRe: Are They Not Selling Mobile Phones With Earphone Again? by Ennyholar: 1:32am On Jan 01, 2021
TECNO phones still comes with earphones.
PhonesRe: How is Smartphone Display Brightness Measured? by Ennyholar: 1:31am On Jan 01, 2021
Quite informative.
PhonesRe: What's Wrong With My Tecno Pop 4 Pro by Ennyholar: 1:30am On Jan 01, 2021
jaeyking:
does the phone have 4g network
Yes it does.
PhonesRe: What's Wrong With My Tecno Pop 4 Pro by Ennyholar: 1:29am On Jan 01, 2021
psucc:
Tecno and headache,

Tecno and Disappointment!

Tecno and frustration!

Tecno and fail.

I am typing this with pop 2 power.
It can happen to any phone.
PhonesRe: Full List Of Phones That Will Lose Whatsapp Support From January 1, 2021 by Ennyholar: 1:28am On Jan 01, 2021
IPhone users, una see una sef? Android is king.

Commenting with my TECNO POVA
AutosMikano International Partners Geely Auto, Test Drives Their Flagship Brands by Ennyholar(op):
Mikano Motors, a subsidiary of Mikano International Limited, on Thursday 23rd December 2020, test drives locally assembled Geely auto brands Emgrand 7 (Seda n) and X7 Sport (SUV) in Nigeria.

The event, held at the company's new state-of-the-art assembly plant located at Karameh City along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, featured media test drive of the cars by the nation's motoring journalists.

Addressing newsmen at the event, Mikano Motors' Sales Manager Mr Everistus Eze described local assembly of Geely automobile brand as part of his company's efforts towards boosting the nation's economy via job creation.

He said: "Although Mikano has always been known as service provider in many aspects, including Power, Steel, Foods and Medical, our decision to invest in the automotive sector was motivated by our belief that Nigeria deserves a better transportation experience, rather than being a dumping area for second hand cars with no history, no warranty and no spare parts.

"Therefore, we chose to assemble and ultimately manufacture a top quality automotive brand to create jobs for the youths, help stimulate the nation's economy and further support Nigerian families with most comfortable and affordable mean s of transportation."

Aside being a Chinese automotive brand that recorded top scores in European Car Assessment Programme (EuroNcap) , Geely vehicles , via it’s acquisition of top European brands, including Volvo and Lotus , are produced in line with European standard.

According to him, the current Geely auto brand is entirely different from the former Geely Cars Nigerians used to know. " This current Geely auto brand," he pointed out, " is a meeting point for the latest automobile technology and modern science. " Mikano's plan for locally assembled Geely automobiles started over two years ago. To ensure that its auto buying customers run their cars with peace of mind, the company has covered the entire landscape of Nigeria with various after sales service centres.

"Already," he explained, "we have 3s (Showroom, service centre and Spare parts) and 2s (Showroom and serv ice Centre) locations all over Nigeria. The centres are equipped with mode m tools to ensure effective after-sale services to our customers."

Through our appointed dealership across the country, Geely automobile brand's spare parts are now available nationwide. While we are still appointing more dealers to ensure that our parts are available to every location in Nige ria, we are making servicing parts available via various accredit ed channels to avoid the incident of fake parts." Locally Assembled Emgrand 7 (Sedan) Powered by 1.5-litre engine, the locally assembled Geely Emgrand 7 now on sale in Nigeria, comes with a load of safety features, some of which are Seatbelt reminder , Over speeding alarm device , anti-t heft alarm device , hand brake unrelease d reminder, (Anti-lock Brake System + Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBO) ,Reversing visual system, Door child safety loc k, Collision safety fuel cut system, Speed-sensitive automatic door locking system, Explosion- proof leak proof plastic fuel tank, etc More than that, the car is e quipped with Cruise control, Remote central lockin g, Keyless entry-driver side, Head restraints, Airconditioning system and infotainment.

Locally Assembled Geely X7 Sport (SUV) Also being assembled in Nige ria, the Geely X7 Sport (SUV), is powered by a naturally­ aspirated 2.4 litre engine, which puts out 150bhp at 5,300rpm and some 225Nm (Newton Meters) Equipped with airbags, occupants of the car are also protected with ISOFIX child seat anchorage points , Door child safety lock, TPMS(Tire Pressure Monitoring System), Explosion-proof leak proof plastic fuel tank , Speed-sensitive automatic door locking system, Anti-pinch function(all 4 windows) and Air filtration purification device.

The Geely X7 Sport is also equipped with Internal light delay function, Panoramic s un roof, Cruise control, Remote central loc kin g, Keyless entry, Mobile mapping Central screen, Bluetooth hands-free device, LCD Trim computer, Multi-function steering wheel (with entertainment + cruise switch), Anti-theft protection, Electronic control and alarm system, Active safety functions and Reversing radar system.

Taking cognizance of affordability problem, which has trailed made- in-Nigeria vehicles over the years, Mikano, a company which employs over 2000 Nige ria ns, is already working out a friendly auto finance to take care of this challenge. It is also putting together plans to roll out auto gas vehicles and electric cars as soon as the Nigerian government create necessary enabling environment, especially legal backing that would protect local assemblers against imported junks that are taking the chunks of the nation's automotive market share.

" The Nigerian auto industry shall effectively compete in the entire African automobile mark et if the right policies are made by the government," the Mikano Motors ' boss assured. For over 27 years, Mikano has been providing premium quality products to the Nigeria market, by building global strategic alliances with the world' s largest manufacturers.

Geely has acquired Volvo 100%, AG Daimler 10%, Lotus Brand 50%, Proton Brand 49%, London Taxi I 00% AND Lynk & Co 100%. With all this acquired technology, Geely has succeeded in taking her position as a global brand, coupled with its ability to acquire the highest global and future technologies in the automotive industry. Its sales exceeded 2.1 million cars, placing it among the world's top car manufacturers.

Over the past IO years Geely has invested more than $14 billion in research and development R&grin), and plans to invest more in the next five years, in a commitment to providing the highest level of modern technologies in the industry.

Specific all y Geely Holdings, Daimler AG of Mercedes Ben z and other Geely family brands have launched plans to collaborate on developing highly effective powertrain systems for next gene ration hybrid vehicle applications.

Visit. www.geely.ng for more details .

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EventsRe: TECNO Computer Village Annual Live Carnival by Ennyholar: 4:39pm On Dec 16, 2020
How did I missed this edition of computer village festival. sad
FoodWhat Are The Best Foods For The Festive Period Considering The Rising Food Price by Ennyholar(op): 8:29pm On Dec 05, 2020
The income of many Nigerian households has continued to come under pressure, with many spending more on food items daily following the continued rises in food price as a result of the effect COVID-19 on he country's economy and food production.

It's less than three weeks to the Christmas and New Year celebration and it's evident that most Nigerian home are planing to stock up their homes with food items including rice which is now close to #30,000 per bag.

Rice has always been a favorite in many Nigeria homes during the festive period and celebrations but the price . My visit to ShopRite Wacky Weekend promo I noticed how many Nigerian are gradually moving away from rice to other food items like Poundo Yam, Semo and Wheat flour.

With the high price of rice and other food items in the market, Which meal do you think will be best to celebrate the festive season and state your reasons?

I'll be looking out for your responses.

GamingRe: League Of Extraordinary PUBG Gaming Competition In Lagos (Live Pictures) by Ennyholar(op): 7:56pm On Nov 28, 2020
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GamingRe: League Of Extraordinary PUBG Gaming Competition In Lagos (Live Pictures) by Ennyholar(op): 7:51pm On Nov 28, 2020
More pictures from the event.

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GamingRe: League Of Extraordinary PUBG Gaming Competition In Lagos (Live Pictures) by Ennyholar(op): 7:44pm On Nov 28, 2020
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GamingLeague Of Extraordinary PUBG Gaming Competition In Lagos (Live Pictures) by Ennyholar(op): 7:43pm On Nov 28, 2020
Foremost Lagos-based electronic sports organization, League of Extraordinary Gamers Ltd in collaboration with TECNO Mobile today held the first Players Unknown Battleground PUBG Mobile gaming competition at the Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi Lagos.

The event was dedicated to promote E-sport and digital culture in Nigeria. Speaking at the event Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare gave the official government nod to esports, by declaring it a national sport and acknowledging its potential and place among Nigeria’s youth as well as the potential positive impact on the Nigerian economy as a whole.

Forty-two teams registered for LECO qualifiers which saw the final eight teams that will converge at the Alliance Francaise – Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi. The eight teams will represent eight different cities in Lagos to see which one becomes the very first ‘Legend’ in Lagos.

The matches will be streamed live by the popular PUBGM VIP caster, MrxFlip and will be available to watch on YouTube.

Below are pictures from the event.

PhonesTECNO POVA: 4 Things You Need To Know About The New Device by Ennyholar(op): 4:52pm On Nov 24, 2020
The happenings around the world, especially in recent times, haven’t been ve[b][/b]ry positive. So, it isn’t surprising that humans have reached out to escapism more than ever before.

One of those channels of escape is gaming! It’s relaxing to enter an alternate world, often more fantastical or appealing than the real world, without the hurdles that constrain real-life action.

Although phones aren’t a traditional games machine, the mobile space is one of the most vibrant in all of gaming nonetheless. Mostly because it is mobile and the phone is all you need.

But of course, not just any smartphone will make the experience worth it. And here is where TECNO’s POVA comes in. TECNO POVA’s features fit not only for businessmen but also to mobile gamers’ requirements to a T. Here is why;

1. Large Screen
You will need to go for as large a screen as possible if you want a great gaming experience. It helps if you aren’t squinting to see what’s going on beneath your thumbs while playing. Well, TECNO POVA has a 6.8-inch Dot-In display that gives users a 90.4% Screen aspect Ratio. This is exactly perfect for mobile gaming. TECNO POVA also has a 720×1640 resolution. So, you will see every single detail as though they were real. And your thumbs won’t be hindering you from seeing all of the actions of the game. That takes your gaming experience to a whole new level.

2. Big Memory
Having a good amount of memory also comes in handy for gamers. A good amount of memory means you won’t be running out of space after downloading a few apps. TECNO POVA has a 128+6GB LPDDR4X high speed memory that allows you store as many of the best games and as you like.

3. Strong Gaming Processor
TECNO POVA is built with a Helio G80 Gaming processor! This processor is a hyper-engine game technology that ensures your smartphone always keeps up with you and unlock intelligent resource management in game mode and enhanced power management, for high intensity gaming when going for the win. Apart from equipping with high-performance Helio G80 Gaming Processor , TECNO POVA is also armed with ET-Engine 1.0 (Evolving Tech), to significantly elevate and optimize the sustained gaming experience for everyday mobile gamers.It will help users to deliver a smoother performance in heavy-loading games which requires intense game-play actions, swift response under multiple and challenging game scenarios–such as parachuting, driving down the hills, crossing over the bridges, walking through the jungles, or stacking smoke grenades. So, from start to end, you won’t experience any glitch or freeze or any form of slo-mo; nothing distracts you from the intensity of the game.

4. Great Battery life
A major reason why people would rather not play games on their phones is how fast the battery dies. With TECNO POVA, no one has to concern themselves with that annoying worry. TECNO POVA comes with a 6000mAh super big battery and 18W Dual IC Flash charger that can entertain you continuously for an entire day. TECNO POVA also has a 3D multilayer graphite + thermal conductive gel heat dissipation solution that ensures game experience optimisation. You never have to stop gaming because your phone is becoming too hot. The heat dissipation solution also improves charging efficiency and reduces charging temperature.

Without a doubt, TECNO’s POVA meets all the requirements of every gamer. What’s more, TECNO POVA comes at an accessible sweet price!
https://punchng.com/tecnos-pova-gives-you-a-fabulous-gaming-experience/

PhonesTECNO Amazes Its SPARK Consumers With The Upgraded SPARK 5 Pro Smartphone by Ennyholar(op): 2:22pm On Oct 30, 2020
Africa’s most preferred smartphone brand, TECNO, has just unveiled a new device under its Spark flagship. This will the brand’s 5th smartphone release this year.

Smartphones have become an important part of everyone’s daily lives. However, as flagships have improved on their devices over time, rising costs have put these modern smartphones out of most people’s reach. Nevertheless, consumers have increased expectations of their smartphones – without necessarily wanting to upend their savings.

This is what the brand is delivering with the new Spark 5 Pro. TECNO is dedicated to providing consumers with cutting-edge and premium features at a cost-effective price.

Speaking at the unveiling in Lagos, Attai Oguche, Marketing Manager TECNO said;
With its latest smartphone, Spark 5 Pro, TECNO has once again designed a product that delivers a premium experience and a power-packed performance. For the young, urban, aspirational consumer, the Spark 5 Pro combines the latest in technology breakthroughs while allowing them to not only share their photos and videos across their social media channels but also have enough memory for saving their best memories with ease.

He further added that: The Spark 5 Pro comes out of the box with TECNO’s big memory, 64GB + 3 GB. The device also has a unique AI powered camera system that differentiates it from any other device in its category. For consumers wanting a stylish smartphone that provides outstanding camera capabilities, pro performance, and long-lasting battery life, the SPARK 5 Pro will give you a big value.

Unmatched Camera Features
Equipped with a 16-megapixel rear AI Quad camera and an 8-megapixel front camera, SPARK 5 Pro brings quality in image and video creation. The cameras at the back consist of a primary camera, a camera that captures depth of field, AI lens for edge detection in portraits, face recognition, and colour profile enhancements. Spark 5 Pro also as a macro lens for photographing small subjects at very close distances as well as a slow-motion feature to bring consumers a brand-new photography experience.

Long Lasting Battery
Building upon the Spark 5’s battery performance, the Spark 5 Pro packs a punch with a powerful 5,000 mAh battery, so that consumers can run powerful applications and multiple tabs without the need to constantly recharge.

Sleek Design

SPARK 5 Pro comes in four colour options of Seabed Blue, Ice Jadeite, Spark Orange and Cloud white. The finishing, the material and the device’s sparkly look makes it unique and beautiful. The backing of the TECNO Spark 5 Pro is also made of polycarbonate (glassy material), giving it a premium and elegant look and feel.
Spark 5 Pro 64 GB + 3 GB version is already selling in stores across Nigeria.

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EducationWhat Does It Really Mean To ‘side With Nigeria’? By David Edremoda by Ennyholar(op):
Since October 1 when Nigeria celebrated 60 years of Independence so many contrasting images and messages have flooded the social media space. Some were positive; many were negative and a lot more, as the French would say, was comme ci, comme ca (neither good nor bad). Each of them merely reflected the stark realities of the country from the lens of the individuals that posted them.

One of these especially stands out. It was a montage of pictures of a delectable young lady clad in the national colours and photographed in different poses at various dumpsites across a city, probably Lagos or Aba. I have guessed it would be one of these places because both cities appear to have the same peculiar challenges in their fight against filth.

The images reminded one of the so many things. From one angle, it reflected the statement credited to a former Second Republic Minister, Umaru Dikko, who reportedly said there was no hunger in Nigeria because he was yet to see Nigerians eating from the dustbin. Another view could be tied to the statement by the late doyen of journalism, Dele Giwa, who wrote that ‘Nigerians are unshockable!’
He had been horrified to note that Nigerians tend to gloss over issues that ordinarily would have shocked anyone in a sane society. A third perspective could be associated with the view of former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, who philosophically spoke of architecture amid ruins if the Nigerian condition were to be critically examined.

Depending on what side of the country – the good, the bad or the ugly – that you wish to see, all three perspectives can be accommodated in any study of Nigeria. And all viewpoints can be placed within milestones in the nation’s history since independence in 1960.
Howsoever we choose to look at it, there is no denying that there are so much hunger and anger in the land, no thanks to years of the flip-flops of equally weak economic planning. When in the 1980s former President Shehu Shagari spoke of flexing Nigeria’s oil muscle in answer to some knotty international issues, we all knew that Nigeria would soon come to grief. The oil glut that followed exposed our soft economic underbelly. Yet the nation’s economic planners did not learn any lesson.

Even today, our penchant, as government and as individuals, for conspicuous consumption without a concomitant improvement in manufacturing has accounted for the fast depletion of the nation’s external reserves that currently stand at $35 billion compared with Saudi Arabia’s, which is in excess of $400 billion.

But it is not just in the failing economy that things are wrong in Nigeria. Every aspect of our national life suffers from one form of incontinence or the other, particularly as evidenced in our short term, dim view of national planning and global competitiveness. That disease has led many to conclude that Nigeria is a God-forsaken nation, which was the point that the girl-in-the-dustbin tried to make.

Many citizens also prefer to see the country as a destiny-killer that is best given up for dead, hence the pride with which Nigerians announce that one friend or relation has ‘relocated.’ I do not share these views. Instead, I prefer to see Nigeria from the viewpoint of my friend who recently likened the condition of the country to a plank in the hands of a bad carpenter. The more the artisan chisels off the wood ostensibly to reshape it, the more in fact he neither can find a befitting shape for the wood nor can he stop chiseling. But rather than view the ‘bad carpenter’ as an amorphous clique that we call ‘the leadership’, I will be more comfortable with seeing the bad workman as you and I.

The truth is, there is nothing wrong with Nigeria but there is everything wrong with all of us who choose to be against Nigeria. If we all are agreed that Providence has blessed this nation bountifully in terms of human and material resources, why then do we seek to lay the blame for under-development on factors that are outside of us? Let us even start with the leadership that we love to flog so much.
Back in the day, people selected for leadership positions, from the family unit to the national level, were individuals of impeccable character whose pedigrees were very well known. What then changed? Not much. Yet the little that changed was sufficiently profound to alter the way we think of ourselves as a people.

Our path to greatness as a nation was derailed from the moment we began to choose self above others; when we began to dispense with the norm of hating unexplainable wealth; when we became more intolerant of dissenting views and when we began to use religion to reinforce divisive politicking.

It also began when we started to use literacy to justify our miseducation and diminished global perspectives and when we began to embrace violence in all its ramifications in leadership selection, in negotiating natural resource management and in disrupting social harmony.

Funny but true: as individuals or a collective of ethnic nationalities, we know everything that is wrong with Nigeria and we know everything that is right with every other nation particularly if we have been fortunate to visit those ‘good countries.’
Yet, we are most unwilling to adopt global best practice in our fatherland.

Do not tell me that Nigeria has been unfair to you. Do not tell me our leaders are visionless. Do not tell me how things work well in America and ‘even in the ordinary Republic of Benin.’ Instead, let us debate how to make Nigeria better. Let us share experience on how you and I can contribute to any process or movement to change what we do not want in our country.

Do you know why ‘Black Lives Matter’ became a movement to effect social change in the US and resonated with people around the world? It is because people are tired of condoning evil in the name of political correctness. It is the reason that #EndSARS has gained ground in Nigeria to protest growing extrajudicial killings by law enforcement agents.

A good cause will always find support when people elect to act according to the dictates of their conscience. Any cause that requires people to be financially induced to join cannot be a good cause. That is because it is much easier to work for the good of the greatest number of people through strong institutions than to seek to protect parochial ethnic, religious and political interests through building strong men and women.

On its own, Nigeria is all right, though the situation may be challenging now. We have everything we need to achieve greatness. We are blessed with a large youth population; we are blessed with vast natural resources and we are blessed with brilliant minds doing great things across the globe. But we need to change our mindset that tends to see Nigeria as a cursed nation. If Nigeria is to become unstoppable, we as citizens need to feel good about our country.

That positive attitude will, in turn, release inherent transformative and regenerative energy that would propel us to think, say and, naturally, do what is right even when the law is not watching. That is the way to side with one’s country. Anything to the contrary is to take a position against your country in the hope that the law will not take its course.

If citizens choose to do right without being coerced, it will be difficult for any leader to institute arbitrary governance. If we do not, we shall remain, as Afrobeat king, Fela said: a Big, Blind Country (BBC). In this matter, there are no grey areas. You are either for or against Nigeria. Where exactly do you stand?

* Edremoda is a Lagos-based public affairs commentator

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PoliticsNigeria At 60: Not The Celebration But The Work Ahead, By Dotun Adekanmbi by Ennyholar(op):
…in truth, things can be better if ‘Together,’ as is the theme of the 60th Independence anniversary celebration, citizens choose to act and place Nigeria first in everything. Doing this will take away past political and socio-economic hurts. Look at it this way, if, as an individual, you want only the best for yourself, why then is it difficult to extend this same parameter to your fatherland?]

There is this apocryphal anecdote of the 40-year old who consulted a palmist. “In the first 40 years of your life I see extreme poverty,” the chorologist started out tentatively, as he studied the lines on the man’s palm. His tone of voice made the fellow a bit optimistic, since he had already had a rough 40 years. To answer the middle-aged man’s question regarding what would happen thereafter, the palmist told him without batting an eyelid: “after that, you’ll get used to it.”

Nigeria’s narrative is not much different from the story of the middle-aged man. In 60 years, the country that started out with a lot of promise has slipped off her lofty pedestal of being the ‘giant of Africa’ and the continent’s ‘Big Brother.’ Today, she is seen as a sleeping giant, one that is kicked around by countries that, in the past, would not have dared to look Africa’s most populous nation in the eye. Having endured so much disrespect and hardship everywhere at home and abroad, Nigerians were expected to get used to our distorted reality. But is this expectation misplaced?


To borrow from the title of a book by South African comedian, Trevor Noah, Nigeria, literally, was ‘born a crime.’ She is an amalgam of a people naturally divided into the North, East and West by the Rivers Niger and Benue. She was named by the consort of a foreign governor-General, who represented an empire that has now expired. And she won her Independence 60 years ago on the back of a legacy of ‘divide and rule’ bequeathed to her by the British colonialists. Would it then be wrong to expect modern Nigeria’s apple to fall too far from its tree?

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme that was purposed-designed in 1973 to help re-engineer national unity through the socio-cultural immersion of young Nigerians is in intensive care, no thanks to worsening ethnic positioning and insecurity. It is doubtful if the NYSC scheme will survive in the years ahead. But does that mean that unity has failed? By no means.

The seed of distrust planted by the colonialists is at the root of every battle that we fight today against ethnicity, corruption, religious intolerance and socio-political dissonance. The inherited policy of ‘divide and rule’ is very much at the heart of the fear of political dominance nursed by each of the three major political divides in Nigeria. That fear fuelled the outbreak of the Nigerian civil war, from 1967 to 1970. Every attempt to paper over the crack has met with limited success.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme that was purposed-designed in 1973 to help re-engineer national unity through the socio-cultural immersion of young Nigerians is in intensive care, no thanks to worsening ethnic positioning and insecurity. It is doubtful if the NYSC scheme will survive in the years ahead. But does that mean that unity has failed? By no means. Regardless of the hubris of ethnic jingoists, Nigerians are still very much inclined to remain united because our diversity is still one of our greatest strengths as a nation.

But what about growing insecurity that has caused over 36,000 deaths in the last 10 years, caused over 2.5 million people to become internally displaced and caused unheard of serial attempts on the life of a sitting governor in North East Nigeria? The insecurity of life and property has never been this pronounced in the life of our nation. It reasonably could be said that the absence of a political will to end insurgency by succeeding administrations at the federal level is a key reason the menace has literally become an industry. Two things stand out clearly in this regard. The first is the lack of honesty to admit that the nation’s security architecture is weak; that it leaks and that its leadership has run out of ideas and have been long due for change. More embarrassing is government’s policy of treating insurgents with kid gloves by way of amnesty programs and the re-integration of proven insurgents into society at a high cost and at the expense of victims of insurgency who, to put it mildly, are shabbily treated.

What about the high cost of governance that is at variance with the labelling of Nigeria as the ‘poverty capital of the world’ by the Brookings Institution? This is not in dispute, granting that our democracy is probably the most expensive in the world, with the political class being the highest paid and the people they were elected to serve wallowing in grinding poverty. It is, indeed, a measure of the socio-economic distortions in the polity that a senator, for example, would reportedly earn over N13 million per month at a time the national minimum wage is N30,000 and 20 out of the country’s 36 States are in default in the payment of salaries and entitlements to workers and pensioners, some for as long as 36 months.

The panacea to the ‘trouble with Nigeria’ is no rocket science. But it requires a lot of introspection with an eye on the future. If everything that ails Nigeria today can be situated within the context of Nzeogwu’s words that cannot be wished away, then the solution can be found in each citizen taking Nigeria as a personal project.

The trauma of Nigeria at 60 is, perhaps, still best summarized by the late Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu, who in his January 15, 1966 coup day speech described the enemies of Nigeria as: “the political profiteers, the swindlers, the men in high and low places that seek bribes and demand 10 percent; those that seek to keep the country divided permanently so that they can remain in office as ministers or VIPS at least, the tribalists, the nepotisms, those that make the country look big for nothing before international circles, those that have corrupted our society and put the Nigerian political calendar back by their words and deeds.” These words need no further clarification, as they easily resonate with everyone, young or old, male or female. Every word rings true today in Nigeria, as they did in 1966. But need things continue this way?

The panacea to the ‘trouble with Nigeria’ is no rocket science. But it requires a lot of introspection with an eye on the future. If everything that ails Nigeria today can be situated within the context of Nzeogwu’s words that cannot be wished away, then the solution can be found in each citizen taking Nigeria as a personal project. As of the present time, most people have adopted a ‘siddon look,’ ‘what-is-my-concern?’ approach to issues of governance. They often hold the view that ‘politics is a dirty game,’ for which reason they believe it is better to stay off it. They seldom register to vote; when they do, they seldom interrogate the manifestoes of political parties and their candidates, and if ever they do, they seldom query the quality of the vision that drives candidates to seek elective public offices because they are more concerned with whether or not the candidates are their ‘own personal persons,’ the euphemism for ethnicity. Worse, on election days, they sit at home, which accounts for the huge disparity between the number of registered voters and actual votes cast at elections. In 2019, for example, these figures were 84.04 million and 30 million respectively in the elections that cost Nigeria N69 billion, which was reportedly the most expensive ever in the history of electioneering in Nigeria.

For as long as we choose to ‘siddon look,’ Nigeria in another 60 years will be no different from today’s Nigeria. We shall continue to experience brain drain. Insecurity will remain, if not become worse. Poverty and unemployment will not go away. More children will be out of school. Healthcare will remain poor. Corruption will be more endemic. Ethnicity will defeat excellence.

Nigeria will still not be globally competitive. And in 2080, citizens will yearn to experience the ‘good old days’ they read about or were told by survivors of the present time who never genuinely enjoyed any good day. These will be the huge price to pay for poor visioning by leaders and the led. But, in truth, things can be better if ‘Together,’ as is the theme of the 60th Independence anniversary celebration, citizens choose to act and place Nigeria first in everything. Doing this will take away past political and socio-economic hurts.

Look at it this way, if, as an individual, you want only the best for yourself, why then is it difficult to extend this same parameter to your fatherland? We need to keep our eyes on the ball of governance so that, together, we can work to choose the best amongst us to pilot the ship of the Nigerian state to safe harbors. Does this not sound better than recounting tales of missed opportunities? As we celebrate 60 years, let us remember that we still have opportunities ahead to lay a solid foundation for Nigeria in the next 60 years.


Cc lalasticlala , OAM4J, Mynd44

PoliticsRe: Are You For Or Against The Growth And Progress Of Nigeria - Ogbeni Dipo by Ennyholar: 8:23am On Sep 23, 2020
I believe every Nigerian should learn how to take a stand and work towards the betterment of the nation.
PhonesRe: TECNO Pouvoir 4 Review by Ennyholar: 12:49pm On Sep 22, 2020
Bhadboi:
How much did you get it ??
It's 54,500
HealthRe: FCMB Restates Commitment To Healthy Living For Employees And Customers by Ennyholar: 9:50pm On Sep 11, 2020
So I can get health advisory and information without actually visiting a doctor. Impressive .
PhonesRe: Live Unveiling Of The TECNO CAMON 16 Series (Watch Live) by Ennyholar(op): 10:20pm On Sep 08, 2020
GerogeI:
If you love yourself, do not use your money to buy problem for yourself. All tecno phones carry trojans that can give local hackers backroom access to your phone. Once you start seeing unwanted adverts from hi os, your phones is no longer safe.
Where is the proof that your screenshot is from a TECNO Phone.
Stop this unnecessary fake news.
PhonesLive Unveiling Of The TECNO CAMON 16 Series (Watch Live) by Ennyholar(op): 8:07pm On Sep 08, 2020
Africa's largest smartphone manufacturer TECNO Mobile will officially announce the unveiling of the Camon 16 Series in an online launch tonight.

The Camon 16 will be a total upgrade from it's predecessor the Camon 15 series that was released earlier this year. The Camon 16 Series is said to come with a more powerful Mediatek G Series processor for incredible gaming experience and wide range of other features.

You can watch the live broadcast of the launch using the YouTube link below. I'll also be keeping you updated with more information.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1cVHwbd114

PoliticsRe: Reflections On Princeton Lyman’s View On Nigeria’s Growing Irrelevance by Ennyholar: 7:03pm On Aug 22, 2020
After 59 years of independence as a country, we are still yet to get things right.

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