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Professor Olatunji Dare’s article “Our endangered value system”, (The Nation, March 29), was very instructive. Next to the agitation for a new constitution that reflects a true federal structure, the other matter for which I have continued to be vocal is our fast changing values. It is about time this matter is brought to the front burner. How did we come to this pass? A
situation where nothing matters except crass materialism. Among the Yoruba, there is what we call omoluabi which I often like to define as ‘all that is good in a human being’. It is the quintessential human being. When we say in Yorubaland that a person is an omoluabi, it literally means that he/she is a person of integrity, a trustworthy person, a selfless person, a charitable person, a respectful and respectable person, a philanthropist, a humanitarian, a just person, a lovable person etc. To be an omoluabi, was the pride of a Yoruba person, but this value that is all good and used to be desired and aspired to by us all is fading and fading fast. In order to attain the change we want at a fast but more realistic pace, we need to
change our attitude. This is one of the
first things the Buhari administration
should have embarked on. It is that
fundamental. The foundation of the building block on which all other changes are premised is an attitudinal change.
When we cultivate the right values, then all other things will follow. However, what we have done so far, and the reason the change is seemingly slow is that we have put the cart before the horse. As soon as
the government was sworn in in May
2015, there should have been a
pronouncement on the establishment of a national reorientation programme
which would set the tone for the change we need and the goal we aspire. The advocacy would build up a grounds well against our current unethical values. A programme reminiscent of his first coming in 1983- the ‘War Against Indiscipline’ (WAI), but this time more elaborate would have worked wonders as it did at that time. By now, many of the criticism being levelled against his government would have been properly taken care of. What we have now leaves much to be desired. It is like a one man riot squad rather than a situation where
we are all involved. An examination of the classification of society into two models by Robert Putnam, namely ‘Civic Community’ and ‘Predatory Society’, shows clearly that Nigeria fits squarely into the description of a predatory society. In order to change Nigeria from a predatory society to a path of development as epitomized by a predominantly civic community, we
must have a cultural revolution. It is
obvious that Nigeria will not develop and neither can it be effectively governed in a predatory society. It is therefore imperative to educate and establish new expectations and civic norms through a concerted reorientation (attitudinal change) programme. I believe that this
should be a priority of government now.

Tokunbo Ajasin, Akure, Ondo State

thenationonlineng.net/re-endangered-value-system/

Wow, how does it make you money.

What are you doing currently to earn income that serves as a means of sustainance? Being a fresh ex-corper/graduate i personally want to learn how to cope before the almost non-existing job comes.
Thanks for sharing!

Another Change



Take it or Leave it.

senseful, truthful, and helpful

thanks so much

The deceased's parents are both dead.
He struggled to sponsor himself through schools. Now this is how he has ended up in the hands of some greedy politicians.


God surely, has got so much to judge.

funstufz:
This does not look recent, stop peddling false info for blogging sake...............

Idoma indeed

Isn't it a human that put it on FP

Really?

As in! NatGeoWILD or what?

Btw, what is the name of your Village?

I will Laugh like never before

Forgive him seventy times seven times

drss:
buari dullard, nigeria's oyel minister who does not understand subsidy has finaly succeded in shifting blame from GEJ to oyel marketers. so it is no longer nnpc to blame bah was it not d dullard dat made nnpc d sole importers of oyel in a bit to spite anytin GEJ, buari revoked d arrangement where independent marketers import d bulk of d nations oyel needs by making nnpc (one organization dat cannot maintain refinery) d sole importers of fuel, hence d result is fuel scarcity ravaging everywia. d worst scarcity eva in d history of d con3. buari's system of making inefficient nnpc sole importers of fuel was d same system dat existed during military days where fuel scarcity was a normal tin. n somebody dey talk say buari get experience for governance
GEJ may have been removed through voter card, but come 2019, buari dullard will be chased out of aso rock with cutlass.

Are you from Nigeria or America?

but they are not there for just being there sake

What actually happens when i press the 'share' button here on this forum. I want to know, so i can stop clicking in ignorance.

Thanks for your help

Pidggin:
Are you physically attractive?

Cos of persons like you, seeking advice on nairaland is waste of time.
People like you compound their woes. Smh


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firstEVA:
Op you want to be the one to teach him how to do?


To me studs are are just studs, they should be allowed to serve their purpose then move onto the next.

They are just date or boyfriend material, definitely not husband material, marry him at your own peril.

You date the stud, then marry the good guy, simple.

as if you can cheat nature

It seems 'Simple Server' on PC is no longer working, or the fault is from my end.
Help me, friends.

Seems 'Simple Server' is no longer working, or the problem is from my end.
I need help, friends!!

Vinshu:
In fact, studies show most men marry for sex.

Why do they remain promiscus if they marry for sex??

You are 10% right and 90% wrong

LuveU2:

If this is your problem, then you have a seriously big problem my friend.

deen4real7902:
Got my Samsung S7 edge today at Samsung office at Ikeja City Mall (Alausa shoprite) for 235k, I was the 11th person to buy it, so I was giving a Gear VR and Back cover with it. The Samsung S7 cost 205k.

Sir,
capital needed to implement my business idea is in this region.
Can you support me with anything?
Thank You

Off-course, there is no point starting what you are not ready for.

Imagine, someone scoring 12 in jamb.

If anyone prays for his enemy (seen as fellow human) to die,he/she is neither a christian nor believer.


Quote me anywhere

kevoh:
If the xtian god exists and grants the prayers of xtians who pray for their enemies to die, I wonder who will remain on the earth because:

1. You are one way or the other an enemy to another person, if for example you have been jealous of another person's achievements.

2. Even one can be an enemy to himself through some wrong decisions that he/she has taken which is detrimental to one's success in life.

So why not love your enemy and pray wish good for those who persecute you! You just might be wishing yourself good instead.

Thank You

ArsenalChat:
I saw this on facebook, i was like

What is happening in our churches now? Do we really need to do this? Is this part of glorifying God? Can we really win souls for the kingdom of God after this? Can you pastor allow someone to do this to you or to your child? Eish!

you saw it on facebook, where did it happen?

Fake incomplete story

Very soon the synonym of Nigeria will become drug trafficking.


Its mindboggling

winj:
courtesy of IGBO people!

why are you talking like a child?

Is that so?

How come, how did they get your PIN

knowledgeable

The name Nigeria is becoming synonymous to Drug trfficking.


Too bed!!!!