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Imo State has maintained Number One position since I did JAMB in 2005. Our state needs more universities and industries too

eezeribe:
If a girl tarnishes your image with rape accusation;tarnish her face with concentrated acid such as HCL,H2SO4 and HNO3....

You must be a science inclined student/graduate. That said, just know that what u are propagating is a serious offense under nafdac act

danteweb:
A new fast growing music blog is desirous of employing 3 bloggers with the following capabilities:

- A Good command of the English language
- You love music. You love all things digital.
- True love for writing

The content will be in the following niches: Music, Entertainment, Gossips, Lifestyle, Fashion, Events.
Age requirement of 18 to 25 years old is desirous but you will be considered if you are outside this age group and stand out exceptional.
You will work from home but will come in for weekly 2 hour meetings in our office at Victoria Island Lagos.

Pay
30k per month

Please write a 300-400 word article about the Trending Music News of the previous day
Send this along with a brief profile of yourself to info@unotechmedia.com with the title: "MUSIC BLOGGER APPLICATION".


All applications will be considered fairly. Any questions will be answered below

How can you pay a graduate, I suppose, that salary? What can that money do for someone in Lagos in one month?

We know there's massive unemployment but Nigerian employers should be fair!

Do you wish to build a career in oil and gas sector?

Did you know you don’t necessarily need a degree to start earning six-figure salary in oil and gas sector?

Yes, this is ONLY possible if you read farther.


HOW IT WORKS

Here’s how: Deslog Energy Services Limited, an international oil and gas training organization, in partnership with World Safety Organization, USA, will prepare all aspiring oil & gas, engineering, maritime, and construction workers by giving them the required knowledge and skill to stand out in the industry.

Well, the beauty of upstream oil & gas industry is that you don’t necessarily need a degree or a diploma to excel in it – you merely need certifications. The thing is, this training programme is tailored to meet the needs of the industry, making you extremely indispensable.


A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU
After this training, you will get Oil & Gas Document Control certificate from Deslog Energy Services Limited, Medic First Aid certificate from Medics, New Zealand, and HSE 1.2.3 certificates from World Safety Organization, USA.

Let's break it down: after the training, you are now a trained Oil and Gas Document Controller, Safety Professional and/or Medic First Aider. With this training programme you now have double the chance of working as a OG document controller, Medic and a Safety Officer/Supervisor both in oil and non-oil industries.


WHY YOU SHOULD TRAIN WITH US?

Going further, listed below are reasons why you should train with us.
• You will get 60% discount – a price you cannot get elsewhere
• The training programme is rich, consisting of both practical and theoretical sections
• Participants will be given five (5) certificates with both local and international recognition
• You will be qualified to join our Jobconnect portal for job updates and assistance FREE OF CHARGE
• Free career counseling and CV packaging
• With the help of our technical partners abroad, we will equally assist interested participants in traveling to Gulf countries (Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain etc.) for oil jobs and further studies.
• The training programme will be delivered by professionals, licensed trainers with many years’ experience.
• Free registration as associate member of World Safety Organization (WSO), a professional body endorsed by United Nations (UN)


What are you waiting for?

For more info, visit: www.deslogenergy.com/hsetraining
Call: Paschal: 0813-747-7086 or Onyinye: 0803-188-3143


This is a life-changing opportunity! Grab it now!

Dear Friend,

Despite the fall of crude oil prices, the oil and gas industry still accounts for over 70% of Nigeria’s FX earner. Sure, this means that Nigeria’s economy is still funded by the petrodollar.
Now, that’s how an industry expert explains it, but for you, it means the industry still offers limitless opportunities to build an amazing career in it.
As a consequence, Deslog Energy Services Limited, an oil and gas training company, in collaboration with Great Wall Drilling Company, Abu Dhabi will train and certify Nigerians in oil and gas career courses.
What’s more? These sought-after, industry-specific courses will no doubt boost your chance of gaining meaningful employment into the oil & gas industry - both in Nigeria and abroad.

WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT?
Wondering what to expect? Well, these are the courses on offer:
► HSE 1 (from World Safety Organization)
► HSE 2 (from World Safety Organization)
► HSE 3 (from World Safety Organization)
► Oil & Gas Document Control
► Medic, AED and CPR

Friend, the above mentioned courses will guarantee you the rare opportunity to work as safety personnel, oil and gas project manager as well as oil and gas logistics manager. Indeed, these are hot-selling courses in the industry today. And the good thing is, these courses are offered at a giveaway price.


WHAT’S IN STORE FOR YOU?
Now, this is the real deal:
• Participants will be issued with four different certificates which are locally and internationally recognized
• Also, participants will have huge chances of securing jobs into oil & gas industry
• You will get free registration into our Jobconnect portal for job updates and employment assistance
• You will also be entitled to free career counseling and CV packaging
• With the help of our technical partners abroad, we will equally assist you (if interested) to travel to Gulf Countries (Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, etc.) for jobs and further studies.
• Furthermore, the training program will be delivered by professionals, licensed trainers with several years’ experience in Safety and oil & gas management
• Assistance to register as a professional member of National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria (NISCN), a body set up by the Federal Government to prevent Industrial accidents and promote occupational health and welfare at workplaces.


What are you waiting for?
Indeed, this is the best gift you should give yourself, thus making you more employable.
For more information and related career guidance, call Paschal on 0813-747-7086
Or visit http://www.deslogenergy.com/hsetraining

Deslog Energy Services Limited (DESL) is an oil and gas training organization based in Nigeria. As a leading training and certification firm, DESL provides professional HSE, oil & gas and management training, inspection and consultancy services to the oil and gas, marine construction and other related industries.


As a result of expansion, we are in need of an EXPERIENCED FEMALE FRONT DESK PERSONNEL in our Lagos Office.

Intended candidate should:
- have exceptional secretarial and administrative skills
- possess excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrate good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Be experienced in online marketing
- Be ready to assist in other areas (when necessary)
- Have OND, HND, or Bsc
- Have at least two years’ experience in a related field
- Be able to pay attention to detail

HSE (and any other professional) certificate will be an added advantage

Note:

This position is NOT for you if:
- You have no cognate experience
- You have no online marketing experience/skill
- You lack good computer skills
- You don’t live within Ikeja and its environs

Interested persons who meet these requirements should email CV and cover letter in the body of their email to on or before 25th October, 2017.

Dear friend,

If you missed the last opportunity, here's another one designed specially for you.

Do you wish to build an oil/gas career?

Would you like to work in the rig?

Did you just ask what a rig is?

Well, simply put that a rig is a structure with equipment assembled for drilling an oil/gas well. Truth is, working in the rig is an awesome experience...because it's an entirely new world, uncharted waters with a juicy pay package. Workers whose workplace is a rig/platform are called rig workers.

And roustabouts fall into this category of rig workers. Sure, a roustabout is typically an entry-level position in the oil/gas industry (upstream sector).

Read this: you don't necessarily require a special university/polytechnic education to become a roustabout.

Also, the beauty of starting out as a roustabout is that roustabouts have lots of opportunities in the rig - more than any other position.

And a large part of a roustabout's workload consists of good housekeeping and general maintenance of the rig.

Again, to become a roustabout, you don't necessarily require a special university/polytechnic education. True.

What you need is a certification from a recognized training institute. This explains why Deslog Energy Services Limited in partnership with Greatwall Drilling Company, Abu Dhabi (a member of IADC & IWCF) is offering to prepare you and your loved ones to take up roustabout job. This quality program is entitled

Oil and gas Onshore/Offshore Rig Entry Level Job Training

Here's why you should participate in this training:

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS TRAINING PROGRAM

1. The training fee is subsidized by 50%

2. Participants will be issued three classes of certificates with local and international recognition and acceptance

3.Free registration into our Jobconnect portal for job updates and employment assistance

4. Free career counseling and CV packaging

5. With the help of our technical partners abroad, we will equally assist interested participants in travelling to gulf countries (Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain etc.) for jobs and further studies.

6. The training will be delivered by professionals, licensed trainers with several years of field experience in Oil & Gas upstream operation in Nigeria and UAE.

What are you waiting for?!


For seat reservation, call Paschal on 0813-747-7086 OR visit http://www.deslogenergy.com/rigtraining

Friend,

Despite the recession we are faced with in Nigeria today, the oil and gas industry still accounts for over 60% of our FX earner. Sure, this means that Nigeria’s economy is still funded by the petrodollar.

Now, that’s how an industry expert explains it, but to you, it means the industry still offers limitless opportunities to build an amazing career in it.

As a consequence, Deslog Energy Services Limited, an oil and gas training company, will train and certify Nigerians in oil and gas career courses.

What’s more? These sought-after industry-specific courses will no doubt boost your chance of gaining meaningful employment into the oil & gas industry - both in Nigeria and abroad.

WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT?

Wondering what to expect? Well, these are the courses on offer:

► General HSE Level 1 & 2 (Safety Officer's Level)
► Advanced HSE Level 3 (Safety Supervisor's Level)
► Oil & Gas Project Management
► Oil & Gas Logistics Management

Friend, the above listed courses will guarantee you the rare opportunity to work as safety personnel, oil and gas project manager as well as oil and gas logistics manager.

Indeed, these are hot-selling courses in the industry today. And the good thing is, these courses are offered at a giveaway price.


WHAT’S IN STORE FOR YOU?

Now, this is the real deal:

• Participants will be issued with four different certificates which are locally and internationally recognized
• Also, participants will have huge chances of securing jobs into oil & gas industry
• You will get free registration into our Jobconnect portal for job updates and employment assistance
• You will also be entitled to free career counseling and CV packaging
• With the help of our technical partners abroad, we will equally assist you (if interested) to travel to Gulf Countries (Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, etc.) for jobs and further studies.
• Furthermore, the training program will be delivered by professionals, licensed trainers with several years’ experience in Safety and oil & gas management
• Assistance to register as a professional member of National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria (NISCN), a body set up by the Federal Government to prevent Industrial accidents and promote occupational health and welfare at workplaces.

What are you waiting for?

Indeed, this is the best gift you should give yourself, thus making you more employable.

For more information and related career guidance, call Paschal on 0813-747-7086

Or visit http://www.deslogenergy.com/oilandgas

See you there!

The unprecedented events of 1988 - which saw over 4,800 Nigerian workers get incapacitated or killed as a result of work-related accidents – have given rise to the widespread acceptance of HSE (HSSE or Safety) across the country. Simply put: Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) gives Nigerians the right skills required to work without harm or injuries in hazardous workplaces.

Also, the importance of HSE in Nigeria today cannot be overemphasized. Consequently, many Nigerians wish to build amazing career path in HSE. But these Nigerians are often faced with the challenge of having to find the best HSE training institute to get trained as Nigerian high institutions don’t often offer HSE courses. Well, if you fall into this category, you have nothing to worry about as this piece will reveal all there is to know about Deslog Energy Services Limited. Yes, you read it right! Deslog Energy Services is unarguably the best HSE training institute in Nigeria! Well, explained below are the cogent reasons why you should train with Deslog Energy Services Limited:

1. Reasonable Price: At Deslog Energy Services Limited, we understand that times are pretty hard for most Nigerians, which explains why we slashed the prices of our HSE training. Indeed, without quality compromise, we offer at affordable prices HSE training better than what you get elsewhere.
Furthermore, considering that corps members are low income earners, they often get massive discounts (about 60% discount, actually!) as a way of encouraging them to train with the Company, thus giving them the perquisite skills for the competitive labour market. Yes, Deslog Energy Services Limited provides HSE training for corpers at subsidized prices.


2. Certificate Recognition: Apart from the reasonable price, Deslog Energy Services Limited HSE professional certifications are recognized both locally and internationally. That’s right. Deslog Energy Services Limited is recognized by national bodies like National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria (NISCN), Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), etc. On the international front, she is recognized by Occupational Safety and Health administration (OSHA), National Examination Board on Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH), Medic First Aid, Greatwall Drilling Company, World Safety Organization (WSO) to mention but a few. You will agree with me that nothing feels good like acquiring HSE certificates that are well recognized the world over – something Deslog Energy Services Limited offers. Furthermore, we provide HSE training in Port Harcourt and Lagos as well as other training centers across the country.


3. Employment Assistance: Are you still left in doubt as to why Deslog Energy Services Limited is the best training institute in Nigeria? Well, keep reading. After training with Deslog Energy Services Limited, your CV and other details will be documented for consideration into job openings which our oil and gas partners often grant us. The job assistance is done both in Nigeria and overseas with the aid of our technical partners abroad.
As the best HSE training institute in Nigeria, this is one of the ways we contribute our bit towards reducing massive unemployment morass in Nigeria. Also, we register you on our Jobconnect portal for job updates. Noteworthy is that we assist clients to package their CV’s so that they are more sellable. For candidates who are confused about making the right career decisions, we offer FREE career counselling services to such people.


4. Experienced Instructors: Are we whetting your appetite already? Hold on as we still have so much in store for you. Nothing feels satisfactory as being trained by seasoned instructors with many years’ field experience. Indeed, that’s one of the reasons Deslog Energy Services Limited remains the best HSE training institute in Nigeria.
The Institute has a crop of experienced instructors, willing to give you rich quality training – and at nearly no cost, remember? These are Safety Officers, Supervisors and Managers with hands-on field experience both in oil and non-oil sectors.

5. Quality Training: Still wondering why Deslog Energy Services Limited is ranked the best HSE training institute in Nigeria? Well, the essence of HSE training is to give students both theoretical and practical knowledge – something that Deslog Energy Services Limited offers. Our HSE certification program is very rich. From Basic Firefighting to First Aid, Confined Space Entry to Personal Protective Equipment, these HSE topics are done both theoretically and practically, giving students all-round perquisite skills so as to excel in Safety practice. Read on as the benefits aren’t over yet!


6. Professional Membership: Knowing how important it is that clients join professional bodies, Deslog Energy Services Limited provides the avenue for interested clients to join other professionals in HSE field. This is done by assisting clients register with National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria (NISCN), World Safety Organization (WSO), and other renowned bodies across the country. This means that you automatically become a member of these bodies after training with the Company.


These amazing benefits serve as pointers to the fact that Deslog Energy Services Limited is the best HSE training institute in Nigeria. People we have trained in the past testify to the above mentioned facts, which explain why they come in their numbers to appreciate our quality HSE training. Ever wondered why the motto of Deslog Energy Services Limited is “know safety, no injury”? – this motto is aptly chosen because we prioritize Safety.

What’s more? At Deslog Energy Services Limited, client’s satisfaction is our watchword, so we go out of our way to ensure that our clients are fully satisfied after training by employing all the measures above to guarantee that. What are you waiting for? Join the winning team today – get the right HSE training with the HSE institute of choice in Nigeria. When you train with Deslog Energy Services Limited, we assure you, you will be glad you did because no other institute does it better! We are indeed the best HSE training institute in Nigeria!

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.deslogenergy.com/hsetraining

Gov. Dickson should stop all this drama and pay workers' salaries, please.

A state of very small population and huge federal allocation yet he can't pay civil servants' salaries.

What's he doing with state money?

BiafraBushBoy:
Oya link me to some of the bloggers that can pay me cool money na..

I have written before even on Nairaland, and I just wana write for the fun and also for the money that I will use for my data sub

Oya help

I'm afraid I cannot, sir. Money is not everything. Growth is a process - this is something we must always keep in mind.

Well, if you can write, then write for Ecoheight.

I repeat, everything isn't money: https://www.nairaland.com/2699782/how-make-money-online-writing

BiafraBushBoy:
This one somebody accused you of not paying, how can someone now trust you?

Nawa oo

You don't have to worry, bro. I worked for Ecoheight for a long time; he even trained me.

I bet your pay is guaranteed if you write good quality articles. Many people don't understand that writing is a craft which requires a lot of mental work. They just go online, copy and paste existing work without doing proper research.

Sincerely, I quit writing for Ecoheight because of the pay...now, other bloggers pay me more than three times of what Ecoheight pays.

But in all fairness to him, I will defend him anywhere because he pays his writers as and when due.

Thanks.

sarrki:
Bring in the link buhari said 2.2bbillion for Nigeria alone

Propaganda na una way

Bring in the liNK

Looking for a link: https://www.naij.com/990686-well-deal-militants-recession-9-takeaways-buharis-independence-day-speech.html

These politicians know that their apologists are foolish, but my problem is that they assume that all discerning Nigerians are foolish like their minions.

Sadly, Buhari will still win in 2019 even if he decides to lead Nigeria to hell fire because many people have since lost their brains...thanks to tribal, party and religious affiliations.

Nigeria is in a big mess!

Jiji..ng is home to some of the biggest scam jobs in Nigeria.

I was alarmed when I heard this news. What does a man need 48 houses for? Truly, many Nigerians are abnormal and need to have their heads checked.

Nigeria's case has gone beyond divine intervention as this country is due for a revolution!

Breaking through content mills is extremely difficult because one has to compete with foreign nationals who probably know the art better.

After seeing that video my respect for Peter Obi snowballed. That speech was inspiring to say the least.
The part that touched me the most was when he said that if he leaves a hotel room of 30k per night to sleep in one of 250k per night he would lose sleep because he would feel he had been robbed.
Frankly speaking, this is something I can relate to.

He's the only reasonable person in Imo APC. I see him having a great political career.

well done sir

After seeing that video my respect for Peter Obi snowballed. That speech was inspiring to say the least.

The part that touched me the most was when he said that if he leaves a hotel room of 30k per night to sleep in one of 250k per night he would lose sleep because he would feel he had been robbed.

Frankly speaking, this is something I can relate to.

Nigerians will soon give them award for the best kissing couple

spyder880:
Enugu town is not the only big town in this state, we have the university town of Nsukka, Agbani with its 2 universities and one Law school and Ninth Mile corner with about 5 large companies. Nigerian Breweries, Coca cola, 7up bottling company, Aqua Rapha, Sharon paints etc are all here in Ninth mile. We have an industrial layout at Emene, housing so many companies on their large industrial plots with an airport sitting close by.

If I were to be the governor of this state, I will develope Oji River town, its coming up but we need more investments there to make it as big as it needs to be.

Emene needs to be developed as well. A place like Ukwu Orji in Emene is long overdue for demolition. Emene needs drinking water system.

Enugu needs to develop Emene because of its proximity to Enugu airports and being the industrial hub of the state.

DaPuncline:
Believe me Atiku is already campaigning for his 2019 presidency and he's stylishly wooing the igbos to his side. Of course we all know the key to an igbo man's heart; just be in support of any policy that the current government is against or start talking about biafra freedom or start spewing derogatory or hate statements towards any religion or tribe the igbos are against. Or are you not surprised why the igbos love FFK and fayose ? Igbos are just too gullible!

Come on! I don't want to insult you; just focus on the topic and leave the Igbos out of this, please

If I understand English clearly, that's a call for economy diversification not restructuring

AlNur:
Are you suffering from cancer of the hand Why don't you go ahead and create yours?? You will soon die of hate.

Mechie onu gi! Gini n'eme di unu? kedu ubochi I ga-ama ihe? Tufia!

AlNur:
Excerpt from a facebook post.

The fellow who made mockery of me last week for openly asking for a made in Aba shoe was an Igbo probably from Anambra State.
I should have known better and expected such incivility from him. You see, the problem of the Igbo today is not only caused by illiteracy and superstition, the remote causes of most of these problems are audible silence from the few intellectuals. I do not blame the young man who mocked me for asking for a made in Aba shoe, I blame the Igbo intellectuals who had kept quiet and the self induced intellectuals who are only good at pushing every blame that should come to the Igbo away.
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I must say it and emphatically, that the addition of Jewish delusion, radical Pentecostalism, unquestioning Catholicism, and the value on anything tagged import which extends to those called importers, have destroyed the psyche of the Igbo. Today, many of the people you see as Igbo have no characteristics of IGBO. I have in my book, written about the characteristics of the Igbo. These characteristics were four in numbers. Although, in that book, I didn't go further, but the fact is that if we are to involve technicalities, we may wound up not having enough people to call Igbo.
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That young man would have thought 'bigger' of me if I had come asking for a made in Israel or Italian shoe. The present Igbo somehow have manufactured a theory I described as 'the farer the better.' An average Igbo man in the east believed that things manufactured in Lagos or Cotonou is always better than anything manufactured in Nnewi or Aba and are likely to go crazy over anything manufactured in US, China or Germany. One would be asking why I linked this up with Jewish delusion. And I will tell us.
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Among the Igbo wanting to be Jews, what lay behind those caricature Jewish hat and costume, is a regret of not being a proper Jew. This delusion is not just common among the Igbo who have become practicing Judaists, but among 85% of Igbo Christians. It was Nnayi Chinua Achebe who noted that:
“Once you allowed yourself to identify with the people in a story, then you might begin to see yourself in that story even if on the surface, it’s far removed from your situation. This is what I tell my students: this is one great thing that literature can do – it can make us identify with situations and people far away. If it does that, it’s a miracle.” The truth is that every Igbo Christian would like to be Jewish. Number one, they believed that Jews are chosen people. But who the hell is not always chosen by their own god? Agadi nwanyi chose Umuofia and she went to wars with them, making them pound the men of Mbaino the way pestles do to palm nuts in a mortar of iroko. Yahweh must chose the Jews, not the sons of Nnebisis. But for a people not proud of who they are, for a people ready to trade identity with the Jews, one will be illogical to think they're not to dive into the kingdom of inferiority complex.
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The Igbos were responsible for the collapse of Asaba textile, the blacksmithing in Awka, the shoe and clothes factory in Aba and currently leading the way for the collapse of INNOSON and other upcoming igbo industries. The modus operandi for these collapses have always been the same. The remote causes the same. The farther the better! It was Igbo men and women that went outside to import cutlasses and other tools that crashed the Awka smithing Industry. It was the Igbo that went to Cotonou and other places to import clothes, shoes and killed the Asaba textile and those in Aba. But say it and watch the self induced intellectuals hiding in a land of proud people come up to shift the blame to other Nigerians.
Igbos are the second largest tribe in Lagos but IVM is as as scarce as scarcity in Lagos. Bit wait, it will be blamed on INNOSON or the government. You wont wait long.
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Tell me in reality, if Igbo rich men and middle class, Igbo governments and Igbo organizations started buying IVM, if Igbo car dealers starts displaying his cars, wont it selling? Wont it start attracting businesses to Nnewi? But like the young man mocking me for asking for a made in Aba shoe, its the Igbos that will mock you for asking for an IVM. You need to see them in Alaba. The Igbo is not creating any value for the future. Some believe that going to China to import junks is value. Value, is what you have in you. For a people who value Israel and Jew more than Igbo, the future is curvy.
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This brings us to our BIAFRA. It will probably be a Republic of Benin in the making where everything will be imported with local production dead and buried. Sadly, ignorance is difficult to cure. The same lots who go out to import tooth pick are the same people shouting dollar arigo. Why wouldnt it? Whats our value? Crude oil and whats the value of crude? Down. In the real world, its called the law of cause and effect and in the religious world, it may be called the law of sowing and reaping. The Igbos are not sowing better seeds for the future of Igbo nation by placing much value on import, imported things and importers. The ugly situation had gone to the extent where the Igbos now agreed that IMPORTER is a chieftaincy title. Because almost all Igbo values are now placed on importing, Igbo traders are now struggling to reach that most valuable height of import and not production and with us building our future on import, there will be an effect. The Igbo will have no investment value. We will have no export value and what more, our currency will be less sought after. Import based economies usually have low currency values.
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The Igbo should learn from the downfall of Nigeria. Nigeria relied on import and the only commodity they export is crude oil and now, its gone down and Nigeria will go with it because its loquacious and effeminate leaders were daft enough to believe that the value of crude oil will always be there. To love what is produced in other lands more than what is produced in your own land and to love other people's fairy tale more than your own fairy tale is a road -- a very broad road and the destination is always cultural, social and economic extinction.

Why are you people always creating Igbo threads up and down here? How many Yoruba and Hausa threads do u see? Are you this jobless?!

Government jobs like civil service and force (police, air force, army, etc) often require them, but many private employers don't ask for them unless a select few.

In Nigeria today, Ember months are known for high accident/incident rates. Well, for those who may not know what Ember months mean, these are the last months of the year comprising of September, October, November, and December. Ember months usually come with gradual subsiding of the rains and encroachment of the Harmattan haze. These Harmattan hazes fuel fire outbreak in marketplaces, offices, worship centers, farms, bushes, etc.

As part of our commitment towards the safety of lives and property of Nigerians during these Ember months, Deslog Energy Services Limited has designed simple precautionary measures you need to take. Now, let’s examine these 5 safety measures to adopt during Ember months.


1. Road safety: Ember months come with high rates of car crashes. Therefore, Deslog Energy Services Limited encourages all Nigerians to observe these road safety measures:

i. Obey all road safety signs and traffic light.

ii. Don’t be in a hurry to get to your destination. Speed kills!!

iii. Endeavour to avoid night travels, but if you must travel at night, ensure you drive gently and in the company of other vehicles in case of eventuality.

iv. If you are travelling on a commercial bus at night, stay close to the driver to always ascertain his level of alertness at every instant. Furthermore, board the bus of a known transport company.

v. Your life is precious to us, so, don’t drink and drive.

vi. Make use of your seatbelt while driving.



2. Electrical safety: Ember months always record high rates of electrical fire outbreaks in public places like markets, church, malls, homes, etc. Electrical fires are often difficult to control. Therefore, you must adopt these electrical safety measures to avoid fire outbreak:

i. Always switch off your electrical appliances if not in use.

ii. Make a checklist of all appliances in your workplace and ensure they are TURNED OFF before leaving your workplace daily.

iii. If you have Lock out/Tag out (LOTO) policy in your workplace, endeavor to implement it.

iv. Kids below 3 shouldn’t be allowed close to electrical appliances like extension, electric kettles, electric stove, electric iron, etc. to avoid shocks and electrocution.

v. Don’t manage faulty electrical appliances in your homes and workplaces. If your electrical appliance starts acting up, Isolate it until it is fixed. And if it cannot be fixed, replace it at once.

vi. Danger exists in having exposed power cables in your home/office. So, trunk all power cables appropriately.



3[b]. Safe use of fuels[/b]: Fuels are materials which could ignite fire outbreak if not properly handled. They exist in solid (as in papers), liquid (like kerosene) and gaseous (as in cooking gas) forms. Gases and liquids have high ignition temperatures than solids because their atoms are in constant motion – meaning they are more likely to expedite fire outbreak.

So, we at Deslog Energy Services Limited strongly believe that safe use of fuels must be one of your 5 safety measures to adopt during Ember months. Therefore:

i. Don’t allow your kids close to cooking gas cylinders in your home. Turn off your cooking gas cylinder if not in use. Children below 4 shouldn’t be allowed to enter the kitchen in the absence of a caregiver.

ii. Do not store petrol (Premium Motor Spirit) in jerry cans in your home. But if you must store it, have a designated generator house where it is kept safely.


4. Fire Safety: Fire is one of the major causes of accident during Ember months because the air becomes dryer, thus encouraging chain reaction of fire. Take these simple steps to prevent fire outbreak and/or control fire if there is a fire outbreak:

i. Train (and re-train) your staff in practical firefighting using fire extinguishers and other methods available to you

ii. Have fire extinguishers mounted at strategic points around your home, store, shop, and office. Make no mistakes; DCP (Dry Chemical Powder) fire extinguishers must be recharged every six months so that the content doesn’t cake. Identify the class of fire your office, stall, and room are prone to and have the right fire extinguishers positioned there.

iii. Have a functional fire alarm system and practice fire drills accordingly.

iv. Ensure you have an emergency exit and free muster point in your facility/workshop, office, etc.

v. Have fire fighters’ (or fire service) emergency numbers of your state published at strategic points in your home and office. This way, you can call them if there is a fire outbreak.

vi. As a trader, understand that your shop is prone to fire hazards and take the steps mentioned above.

vii. Practice good housekeeping in your home, office, market, shop, etc. The risk of fire outbreak is hugely reduced in an environment where good housekeeping is practiced.

viii. Avoid bush (and farms) burning during Ember months.


5. Reorient your mind: Some Nigerians, most especially commercial bus drivers, believe that Ember months are a reminder that it is time to double their hustle, if you will, and make more money in order to impress their loved ones. These people need attitude change in this regard. At Deslog Energy Services Limited, lives and property of Nigerians matter to us so those with this Ember month misconception towards making money must change it now. Ember months will always come and if you don’t make it this year, you can try next year IF you are alive and healthy.

As a driver, in order to avoid exposing yourself to avoidable road mishaps occasioned by the quest to “make it” before Christmas, you need to change your attitude towards Ember months and making money.

In conclusion, as part of our corporate social responsibility at Deslog Energy Services Limited, we have mapped out these 5 safety measures to adopt during Ember months for all staff, partners, associates, clients and by extension all Nigerians. These safety tips are viable and reliable. Enlighten your colleagues and loved ones with these tips. Make safety a watchword these Ember months so that we will have a healthy nation. Furthermore, ensure you adopt these safety measures in your market, office, church, mosque, school, etc.

This is because the desire to build the Nigeria of our collective dreams is only achievable if we have citizens with sound minds and health. Safety is everyone’s business and responsibility, and you must take it seriously today! Stay safe and enjoy these Ember months


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