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From my own experience, during the first two months, they always want to roam around freely, especially if you didnt train them with a cage from childhood.

As the puppy matures, begin to set boundaries, from locking him/her in a section of the house you want to putting a collar on the neck.

From there to a cage to sitting, standing, toilet ethics and other trainings you want to give the dog. Take care.

A message to check up on an associate made my subconscious awaken to several issues that has recently eroded trust customers have in banks and banking system particularly in the area of protecting customers funds and personal information. I had reason to be in a bank recently and a senior bank official was responding to a seemingly perplexed young man whose funds was withdrawn without trace. The only explanation was that it was fraudulently used to fund sporty bet Acocunt.

Waving this incident off, I continued with my life only to be told by my associate today "Trailer don Jam me" he reluctantly explained how he discovered how his housing savings and other funds for his livelihood to the sum of Three Hundred thousand Naira (#300,000) was wiped off to fund the sporty bet account and yet the bank can't seem to give a tangible explanation.
Is our fund safe in our Bank Acocunt? These and many more fundamental questions are being raised by customers whenever they experience several threats either by outright unauthorized or uninitiated withdrawal of their funds or pecieved threat to their personal information either by way of phone calls, text messages and unsolicited emails from scammers or their cronies.
Majority of those who fall victims to this unfortunate situation had their ATM cards with them at the time of the incident, all they can do is watch helplessly while their funds are being withdrawn. Although Banks have severally informed customers not to disclose their card or Banking details to anyone as it may be almost impossible for anyone to have access to your account without one or two details of yours.

There is a need to be pragmatic and ask ourselves how possible this could be in this era of POS proliferation, rumor has it that some banks no longer load their ATM machines so that people can patronize POS operators. It is also important to ask how fraudsters get access to ones details that only the banks have in their custody, several people have recieved calls from individuals claiming to be a staff representing Banks and giving out the accurate Bank, account name, number and other details. They then go ahead to either ask to send a code back to them or send your card details for upgrade.


It is important that individuals protect their ATM cards, pins and passwords as if their lives depend on it because the losing ones funds especially life savings to these fraudsters may lead to horrendous situation, some people never recovered from the shock and embarrassment experienced from this situation.
Banks should be held responsible in this regards. How can they explain calls from criminals who call out your details in full, this shows that there is laxity in the security protocols of the bank, therefore banks may need to have a platform where funds transfered from one end to the other can be traceable without hassle and also have limits or standard operating procedure to seemingly fictitious accounts.
Conclusively the country's banking regulatory body needs to develop a platform for tracing funds and also initiate how monies can be recalled incase of suspected fraud or outright fraud, it may be difficult to explain how money dissapears without a trace. Nigeria's imperfect Banking system security protocol is being exploited by criminals from within and without, the earlier we wake up to the call, the better for us as a Country.
Samson Lawal is a public Speaker, Writer, Entrepreneur and a Farmer.
samsonspeaks01@gmail.com
07056754409
08142857392

The Coronavirus COVID-19 was discovered in Wuhan China late December 2019. Since the discovery of this deadly virus a lot of controversial issue have surrounded the aetiology of the disease which unfortunately had been said from medical findings not to be Airborne but a virus transmitted through "respiratory droplets and contact routes" from coughs and sneezes and doesn't seem to linger in the air.


The first case of Coronavirus was confirmed in Nigeria on February 28th, 2020 and between February and April 1st, the giant of Africa; Nigeria has confirmed 179 cases with 9 Discharged and 2 Deaths from the perilous pandemic.


In the quest of reducing the spreads of COVID-19, the President Muhammad Buhari and some State Governors quickly declared 14 days partial or total lockdown in various states. Thus, the measure put in place by the federal and state governments have allowed Nigerians to remain indoors except "essential" workers.


Although, attempts have been made by the policy makers to exclude several people from the list, however this is limited to paper work or better still to the privileged ones who have the means and clearance to talk to the law enforcement agents who are upholding the proclamation.


Owing to the widespread of COVID-19 that has necessitated total or partial lockdown, our Agricultural system and food security machineries have not for once envisaged or prepared for eventualities like this. This is evident in the panic buying observed amongst our country men and also the sharp increase in price of food commodities is also a pointer to how unprepared the farmers and farming system is.


The situation therefore calls for a holistic approach in the Agricultural sector, especially the logistic, marketing, aggregating, access to raw materials etc and also the clearance, support, direction etc., especially with the planting season in view. Though, a lot of farmers in the next few weeks may not be able to operate maximally due to challenges such as getting to their farms conveniently, those who are able to get there won't find it easy to transport goods or connect with staff owing to the fear of harassment or embarrasment from security personnel due to lack of concrete or proper documentation or identification process/procedure amongst other reasons.

Truly, a critical situation requires critical strategies and It is therefore important for the Agricultural sector to work on the following as a country so that Nigerians won't experience hardship and challenges in the Agricultural sector in trying period like this.


On that note, the following are illustrative and practical solutions to the threat towards food and security at this tough time:
1. A robust database for farmers so as to ease identification and movement.

2. Dedicated security apparatus/ Departments should be established by the police, army and other security agencies specifically for farmers so as to ensure smooth farm operations during times like this.

3. Serious reduction in the loan facilitation process especially in emergencies such as this. It will enable farmers access to money to ensure continuous production so that there won't be shortage of food.

4. Government should take food banks and reserves as means to an end so that trying times like this, there will be less burden on countrymen as the Government can sell at regulated price.

5. Farm Clusters, selling clusters, marketing clusters and other value chains should be established, strengthened and fortified.

6. Logistics firms should start delving more into agriculture and also designate a part of their operations towards this sector.

7. Farmers should belong to Farm associations in their locality and have a valid means of identification in this regards.

8. Government should empower Agricultural Associations, groups and bodies so as to be able to function maximally during periods like this.

9. Special waivers like the one given to Mile 12 International market should be arranged, signed and done possibly with legislative backing with reputable markets so that they can function maximally during times like this.

10. Federal, States, Local Governments Departments and Agencies of Agriculture should be fully on ground and manage the activities of farmers and farm produce providing them with relevant clearance and support in trying times like this.

It is evident that we are really not prepared Agriculturally for a lockdown like this, this will manifest post lockdown days, however the efforts put in place will determine how severe the impact will be. It is therefore important that policy makers, stakeholders at all stages of the value chain of Agriculture put all hands on deck to ensure that after we must have successfully combated Covid-19, we won't face another great disease that has no classification "hunger" which may manifest by shortage/scarcity of food, increase in price etc,.


Samson Lawal is a Public Speaker, Entrepreneur, Farmer, Writer and also the Osun State Program Director/Coordinator for Nigerian Youth Chamber of Commerce (NYCC)
08142857392, 07056754409.

Recently I read in the news the story of a young man Anthony Okolie who got arrested for having in his possession the mobile number once used by Hanan the daughter of Nigeria's President. I paid little or no attention to it as it doesn't affect me directly. The man has sued DSS to court and he is demanding 500 Million as damages.


On Tuesday 4th of February I received a call one of my mobile number, a new Glo lines from a certain lady who introduced herself as Juliet, she requested to speak to the owner of the phone. After I identified myself as the owner of the phone and sim card, she said do I know a certain person whose name I can't remember, I said no, she said the person borrowed a certain amount of money from her and didn't repay and the person is nowhere to be found. I empathized with her and introduced myself and explained that I bought the sim card newly and also that I do not know the person or ever come across the person in my life. I gave her my full name to confirm on social media so that she can be rest assured I am neither the person nor his accomplice.


On 11th of February I got another call from the same number asking to speak with the owner of the phone, I gave the response I gave the last time she called. This time she was "quizzing" me. She later told me the case has been reported to NFIU and the person's BVN has been flagged. Also she told me the number in my possession is linked to the accused phone BVN. Immediately the Alarms in my brain set off. I also narrated the story of the case of Anthony to her and she said she was Aware and nothing of such will happen to me. I asked for the lady's full name, she refused to tell me. Immediately I started recollecting the things I was taught in my Diploma in Criminology days and I knew I had to take steps. I immediately I traced where the lady was and who she may be.


Similarly one of my neighbours has also been receiving calls from a lady in Akwa Ibom requesting to speak with a certain person, the line is also a new line.


The question that now comes to my mind is that Are network providers recycling numbers previously used by other subscribers? If yes why are they doing this? What happens if the line was previously used by a hardened criminal or a "Terrorist"? What happens if the new subscriber in possesion of such sim card is travelling to a foreign country and such mobile number was found in his/her possesion? How does he/she make such explanation on foreign soil?


I have discontinued the use of that particular line with immediate effect, but there is a need for everyone to be careful of unneccesary purchase of sim cards as the Network providers seem not to be conscious of the "Security" realities on ground and it's implication for people who are in possession of the sim cards. It is also important for everyone to ensure that get a receipt for sim cards purchased and proper registration and documentations.


There is also a need for NCC to look into the matter and ensure to put safety nets and laws in place before a lot of damage is done and serious litigation process that will could cause the industry billions of Naira.


Samson Lawal is a Public Speaker, Entrepreneur and Farmer.
07056754409, 08142857392
Samsonspeaks01@gmail.com

The Youths are filled with energy, ability to explore and create, however it has consistently been discovered that few of them are willing and able to engage themselves in Agriculture. These and many more are the fears and worried and concern of the stakeholders at the recently concluded meeting organized by Agricultural Fresh Produce Growers & Exporters of Nigeria (AFGEAN) and Europe- African- Carrabean - Pacific Liaison committee(COLEACP) held on the January 21, 2020 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos Ikeja.


Nigeria is one of the highest producer of several Agricultural products in the world amongst which are; cassava, mango,pineapple etc., f a total of 1 Million tonnes of pineapple was exported to the EU in 2017, Costa Rica is responsible for exporting 900,000 tonnes out of these exported figure.

Interestingly, Nigeria on the other hand produces about 1.5-1.6 Million tonnes of pineapple every year and the country doesn't hold a significant portion of the EU pineapple market.

The case is the same for a lot of other Agricultural products in which Nigeria produce in significant quantities yet most of these produce are not able to make it to the international market due to several reasons ranging from not fit for market, not meeting the specified requirements, inability to meet traceability standards, health concerns, inability to plant the varieties needed.


It therefore calls for concern that as much as a lot of our Agricultural products are unable to make the international market, most of this huge volume are either wasted locally due to inability to properly utilise them across several Agricultural value chain, diseases, lack of infrastructure like roads, water, electricity and other facilities that makes life easy for farmers and the products they produce.


It is worrisome that Nigerian Agricultural sector is described to be about fifty (50) years behind when being compared to her counterparts in the world, and one of the reasons identified is youths not wanting to get involved. Other reasons include; lack of policies that will stimulate the sector, little or no funding of the sector by the Government and most banks hardly fund Agriculture proper, they prefer to fund Agribusiness, lack of investment in knowledge, innovation and skills in schools, research institutions and Universities, inability to address properly issues bothering around climate change and environment.


The basic needs of a youth are not captured in the Agricultural sector; some of the needs identified are prospective future in the sector, a good career path, access to good life, comfortability, proper and efficient remuneration etc., it was realized that those willing to go into the Agricultural sector in Nigeria are seen as Missionaries (Work and labour until everyone understands the concept of what they preach) and not Mercenaries (people who work for a premium and to the highest bidder) and Youths do not want to wait at all before they begin to reap the fruits of their labour.

It is therefore not totally feasible for those who presently dominate the Agricultural sector which is the private sector to meet these "luxurious" payment and expectation of the Youths hence the challenge we currently face on youths not getting involved.

It is important that Youths are introduced to and shown the success stories in Agriculture particularly those of individuals making giant strides in Agriculture in Nigeria, it is also important that the Government begin to actively get the Youths involved in formulating policies that will be instrumental to promoting, positioning and creating an enabling environment for Agriculture to grow in the Country.

The COLEACP Team on their own part gave insight to prospects, trends and pattern, developments, innovations, regulations and other information that will be instrumental to properly positioning the Nigerian Agricultural sector and also open doors for Nigerian Farmers in the EU market. They also promised Technical support and informational support systems to farmers in Nigeria.

Several pilot projects were suggested, and agreed upon and implementation will commence as soon as all the details and machineries are put in place.


Some of those present at the meetings include; Dr Tony Wemton, Henrik Nwanguma of West Atlantic Cold chain and Commodities, Dr Agnes Faseun of Swnacape Farms, Mr Ayokunle Ore of Blooming Farms, Olaoluwa Jeje of Doppler media,Aiyeola Adetiloye Head of Business for Awesome Farms,Emmanuel Eneh of Farm Forte, Detoun Abbi-Olaniyan Chief Farmer at Thistle Berry Farms, Aderonke Aderionye of AgriHub amongst others the COLEACP Team.



Samson Lawal is a Public Speaker, Entrepreneur and Farmer.
07056754409, 08142857392
Samsonspeaks01@gmail.com

Royal African Leadership Forum; A Leadership step in the Right direction

Whenever you ask anyone who is old enough to give their opinion on Nigeria's most pressing challenge, the answer will always be "Leadership Challenge". Then the questions that need an immediate explanation in this context are: Who are the Leaders and why are they the problems?

Upon examination and analysis, one will understand that the challenge really isn't lack of leaders, but the refusal of some qualified personality to take the leadership post. This can be due to some reasons known to them and the absence of concrete, concise definition and expectations of a leader in Nigeria.
It is upon this premise that it is important for Nigeria as a country to have a National movement which clearly defines leadership and responsibilities of leaders.

A solid template of evaluation of every leadership stewardship should be created and necessary corrections, amendments and encouragement should be given to them with a view to make them perform better in the position and also to encourage and mentor upcoming generation.

On the 17th January, 2020, the Oduduwa Hall of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria hosted the Royal African Young Leadership Awards in which Awards were given to 100 Young Nigerians majority of whom are not more than 45 years old.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi who hosted the program said that the awards is not a copycat or just some normal awards that will be used to decorate personality, but a platform upon which leadership capacity and human development will be built. In his words he said that "The mission of RAYLF is to redefine centuries of rich resilience spirit of African Kingdoms which embodies many defining principles of its identity such as: Economic prosperity, Blessings of natural resources, Valuable inheritance of its creative culture and Human capacity.

Some of the Awardees include Seyi Awolowo, Sijibomi Ogundele MD/CEO, Seyi Olofinjana, Sujimoto, Releaf Team, Daniel Otabor, Mr Bello Bala Shagari (Grandson of President Shehu Shagari) K Black, Woli Arole and others. The Award is in recognition of their giant strides and impacts made in their respective endeavours and they are worthy representatives of their Nation Nigeria both locally and internationally.
The awardees extended their appreciation to His Imperial Majesty the Ooni of Ife and promised to continue to play their part in Nation building.

The peak of the program witnessed the official presentation of prizes to the Winner of Queen Moremi Ajasoro Beauty peagent, who went home with cash prize and a Car. Also prizes were awarded to the First and second runners up respectively.

The event was filled with pomp and elegance with dignitaries from all over the country and international representative. Amongst them are: The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sport Development Mr. Sunday Dare, The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr. Fahad Obaid Mohamed AlTaffaq, The Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Commissioner of Youth and Sport Oyo State, Commissioner of Women Affairs Osun State, The Chief Whip Osun State House of Assembly, The Vice Chancellor Obafemi Awolowo University and Others.


Samson Lawal is a Public Speaker, Writer, Entrepreneur and Farmer.
07056754409, 08142857392
Samsonspeaks01@gmail.com

HISTORY OF MAN O' WAR CLUB OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY
The Man o' war club started as an experiment in perseverance and determination at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). It was an organization established based on the principles of citizenship and leadership training with the sole aim of building patriotic individuals to be disciplined, independent and self-reliant. On an evening, March 31, 1973 Sasa Ita Offiong Nsemoh and Ebiri Oteiri Okoro, two students of the University of Ife resident at Ifewara campus, conceived the idea to establish a student organisation which would enable other students to benefit from their vast knowledge of teamwork, fitness and strategy as they had both participated as combatants in the Biafran Army during the Nigerian Civil War (1967 - 1970).
Prior to the establishment of Man o' war club in University of Ife, no University had previously attempted to establish such a student organisation in line with the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre. Far back, in 1951, the Man o' war Bay had been established in Southern Cameroon around Lake Victoria and Mount Cameroon by Alec Dickson based on the principles of the Outward Bound School established at Britain ten years earlier. On the shores of Lake Victoria a Man o war ship (which was used by the British Navy to check slave trade in West Africa) anchored there, it is no surprise how the Man owar Bay got its name as people who went to the school often referred to it by the name. By April 1954, the first courses for school boys from the major Secondary Schools in Nigeria were held by the Man o' war Training Centre at Southern Cameroon. This triggered the establishment of Man o' war clubs in various Secondary Schools by Student Participants who had benefitted from their experience at Man o' war Bay.
In her book New Nigerians, Mora Dickson explained that by 1955, the Man o' war Bay had begun receive acceptability among Nigerian Youths who had been inspired by the need for adventure and physical training. One of the earliest schools where the Man o' war club was established was Hope Wadell Training Institute at Calabar. Both Sasa Ita Nsemoh and Ebiri Oteiri Okoro had attended the Hope Wadell Training Institute for their secondary education. Ebiri Oteiri Okoro explained that during the period which he studied at Hope Wadell Training Institute, he had been involved in many skills and activities such as carpentry and wood carving which were made compulsory, camping and tours which he undertook as a member of the Boys Scouts. However, membership of the Man o' war club took his interest from certain other activities, particularly the Boys Scout. He was also involved in a number of other physical activities such as Kung-fu where he acquired a black belt. The Nigerian Civil War, 1957 however interrupted his secondary education. At the age of 19, following his enlistment into the Biafran Army, he was given the task of training over 100 fighters in physical drills. Throughout the 30 Months war, he distinguished himself as an excellent soldier and rose to the rank of Substansive Captain of the Biafran Army. Following the end of the Nigerian Civil War and his discharge from the Biafran Army effected by the signature of Colonel Olusegun Obasanjo, the then GOC, 3 Marine Commando Division, he returned to school to complete his secondary education.


By 1971, both He and Sasa graduated from the Hope Wadell Training Institute and got admitted to then University of Ife by 1972. It was the various experiences first as Man o' war members in the Hope Wadell Training Institute and as Combatants in the Biafran Army that inspired them to establish an organisation that would build youths -especially University Students- to be self-reliant, discipline and physical fit. The response of The Vice Chancellor, Professor Hezekiah Oluwasanmi was positive, he in fact immediately agreed to be the sponsoring authority of the Club. The Emir of Kano, the Ooni of Ife and the Obi of Onitsha also agreed to become Patrons and sponsoring authorities of the Club. And so by 5th May, 1973, the largest crowd ever seen around the campus during that period met and resolved to establish The Man O' War Club, University of Ife. That same Month, the Man O' War Club was registered by the Director of Student Affairs (DSA), Mr. Okunlola as a prominent student organisation within the school. The Club also got registered by the Citizenship and Leadership Directorate as a field arm of the Centre. By January 21, 1974, the Club was allocated a wide expanse of land for its training base, by the estate management of the school. Subsequent Vice Chancellors continued to render monetary and moral support to the Man o' war club, which was often regarded as the school's standing army. The Director of the Centre, R. A. Elegbe maintained a cordial relationship with the club throughout his tenure and even supplied membership badge and white crested vests to the club.



It did not take long for the Nigerian Army to start giving logistic support to the Ife Man o' war Club. The 2nd Mechanized Division of the Nigerian Army at Ibadan was of great support to the club and even suggested that it become a Cadet Club which will be under the direct administration of The Nigerian Army. Ebiri Oteiri Okoro, the Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the club however disagreed to the recommendation.



Two individuals from The 2nd Mechanized Division of The Nigerian Army are of significance, i.e. General Martins Adamu, the then GOC of the Division, who by 1978 was said to have donated not less than 360 yards of Army Green Khaki for clothing Man O' War Officers and also supplied vans and buses to facilitate the Operation Know Your Country Tour (OKYC), and Colonel Anthony Aboki Ochefu, the Provost Marshal of the Division was quoted by Ebiri Okoro to have persistently rendered support to the club during its early years of establishment.
With the establishment of Man o' war club at University of Ife. Many other students at other universities were inspired to replicate same in their cases of study. By 1976, another unit was established at University of Lagos, Ado Bayero University in November, 1977 and University of Ibadan by 1984. Upon assumption of office as Chief Coordinator, Pat Oluwatudimu began making consultations across various higher institutions with the aim of establishing a body that would unify all Man o war clubs in higher institutions of Nigeria. By 1981 with a total number of 20 representatives from various clubs, the National Union of Man o war Clubs in Colleges and Higher Institutions of Nigeria (NUMOWCHIN) was established with the general motive of fostering friendship and cooperation among students of various higher institutions. Pat. Ife Adewumi the then Commander in Chief at Man o' war club in University of Ife, was elected as the first Supreme Commandant or National President of the union. However, this union has continued to face various internal tensions and reduced acceptability in the contemporary times. By 2000, efforts to reconcile the aggrieved parties in NUMOWCHIN failed as the club at Auchi Polytechnic did not follow due process in taking over the instrument and symbols of the union from the club at the University of Jos(The agreed Headquarters). This action has been described by many Statesmen and Man O War historians as the coup which totally dismembered the NUMOWCHIN .
In recent times efforts have been made to revive the union. In a Passing out Parade (POP) ceremony held at the Federal University of Tecnology, Akure (FUTA) in 2006, the Chief Coordinators from the Man o war club from the University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University and FUTA, all agreed that it was necessary to make delibrate efforts to revive the NUMOWCHIN. On the premise of this discussion, the NUMOWCHIN SouthWest was birthed. Up untill recent times various conventions have been held under this body with the sole aim of uniting the various clubs within the region. Similar and simultaneous efforts are also currently going on across the other Geopolitical zones in Nigeria, all which are designed to serve as the precursors for unifying the NUMOWCHIN on the national scale once again.


Pictures
1. L-R The Obi of Onitsha, Pat. Ebiri Oteiri Okoro and a chief from the Obis palace
2. L-R A chief from the Oonis Palace, the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Adesoji Aderemi receiving an award from R.A. Elegbe, the Director of the CLTC during an Honours Parade.
3. LGS Ebiri Oteiri Okoro dressed fully in Biafran Army uniform on arrival from the battle front where he narrowly missed some gun shots to the head few days after the end of the war.
4.L-R Maj-General Martins Adamu, Patriot Ebiri Oteiri Okoro, at the back is Patriot Sasa Ita Offiong and a military officer while inspecting a guard of honour.

References
Obaba V. O.(2019), A History of the Man o war Club in Nigerias Higher Institutions: Case Study of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1973-2011.
The Pact(1977), Being the Constitution of the Man o war Club, University of Ife, Ile-Ife
The Citizen (2015 edition)

Some of the cows have been Slaughtered immediately to make them marketable, herdsmen should be educated on Road usage especially the expressways. Sorry for the losses on both side.

Tragic,May God comfort their families.

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