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This country is screwed, and that's not even the worst part of it. The worst part of it is the situation is simply hopeless. Where shall our hope come from? Why can we not get even the most basic things right?
Southern Nigeria, we all need to wake up and stop hating on each other. We can achieve more as a team than as artificial enemies.
I just wish someone would time travel back to 1913 and stab Lord Fredrick Lugard in the head.

Op, Let's get invited for the interview first. Then we worry about your 12 points, or a million ones..

lepasharon:
Remove religion

nailed it.

I remember when I was learning to drive manual transmission in Lagos traffic.Twas hell on earth mehn.grown ass,well suited family men raining invectives on me for every little infraction.Lagos drivers and hot headedness...

OmaniPadmeHum:
The question is, what value will going further add to your career. As it stands you have a Bsc. Applied Geophysics, MSc. Geoinformatics-In View and an OND in Occupational Safety and Health. Is there a need to go further than this with respect to having HSE/OSH Appreciation/Application knowledge? If you consider and you think you need to go further because you see some future advantages then yes.

You can either:

1. Go the seeming academic route-NEBOSH IDip and then Msc. in HSE Engineering,then PHd. in safety sciences, then become a professor-

2. And/or professional route by doing other professional courses e.g. BSC courses, OHSAS, ISO 45001, ISO 31000, other applicable specialized NEBOSH Certificates etc.

As per OHSAS 18001 I will advise you wait for ISO 45001. Recall/be informed that the replacement of OHSAS 18001 with ISO 45001 is imminent- it will become the ISO standard for health & safety management to adopting countries. ISO 45001 is also being designed to integrate more easily with ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management). JUST THAT IT MIGHT NOT HAPPEN UNTIL EARLY 2017.

If you want to go the NEBOSH route then you can try the IDip. But that is not yet offered in Nigeria the last time I checked-Dont know if Astutis International has started/still on. In the past I intended to save for Dubai or the USA and go do it there-as opposed to the U.K. With NEBOSH IDip you are usually allowed in the U.K. to go do an MSc. in HSE Risk Management etc. But then as God will have it I got a scholarship to study Safety Engineering and Management Overseas-France. You can also try other NEBOSH Specialized courses like NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety.

Mind you I DO NOT HAVE ANY NEBOSH CERTIFICATE. I HAVE AN Msc. in the HSE Engineering Discipline which is at a level higher than NEBOSH-Perhaps at a level 10. Only NEBOSH IDip -Level 8- comes a little close to what I learnt while studying for my MSc. in Safety Engineering and Management. But I still yearn to go do my NEBOSH IGC preferably at Novelle- Not advertising for them- and follow up with the NEBOSH IDip overseas just for the hell of it.

But then that is me. You must find out your own path based on your future aspirations and needs. In this discipline, we dont stop learning and freshening our knowledge, skills and expertise.

words on marble.thanks chief.

Novelle:
@Agabusta and

You're still wrong my dear friend. Let me contribute here as Novelle Center (A training provider). I think the information you guys give out here is the reason why lots of Nigerians are more confused than ever. There is nothing like semantics here, rather you need to understand how these things work.

Firstly, this whole Occupational health and safety as an industry is legally framed with the following compartments:

1. Content Developers/Regulators
2. Training Providers
3. Examining/Certifying body
4. Membership/Induction body

1. Who are this content developers/Regulators: simply put, they are incharge of building the contents used in health and safety training, practice and management. Their primary task is to regulate the body and ensure compliance of standards. They are the ones responsible for giving titles such as Electrical safety, chemical safety, plant safety, working at heights and even the Acts/Regulations that guide occupational health and safety training, practice and management.

Their limitations: They dont issue certificates, they dont provide training, they dont certify. All they do is regulate. E.g HSE (i.e. Health and Safety Executives)

2. Who are Training Providers: simply put, they are incharge of training and imparting the knowledge of occupational health and safety. Their primary task is to help the students understand areas to engage in health and safety practice. For example, a novice can walk up to a training provider and say, please I want to build a career in Health and safety. The training provider will ask him questions relating to his passion, skills, educational background, career ambition. And thereafter, guide him on the related course to choose from.

Their limitations: They normally should not issue certificates, as such certificates cannot be recognised. All they are empowered to do according to the law is to simply train you and prepare you to be write exams which will be set by examination/certification bodies. E.g. Novelle Center can never issue you a certificate bearing its name and claim the certificate is recognised. Why? because Novelle Center according to the law is not empowered to issue certificate. other examples of training provider are Sheilds, Astutis, SMTS, Genesaret, Lonadek, OSHAcademy etc.

3. Examination/Certification bodies: simply put, are incharge of certifying if an individual is empowered and knowledgeable for the career of Occupational health and safety, and the shortest way they do this is simply by setting an examination. After candidates pass this exam, they certify you accordingly. Examples are NEBOSH, RoSPA, RSPH. This is what ISPON should have become, rather they are playing almost the entire role of regulating, training, certifying, and membership which in all fairness is not the right way to go.

Their limitations: They are often times not empowered to train, or build contents. The only thing they are empowered to do is simply examine and certify candidates. You hear things like "this is to certify that Mr XYZ having passed this exam in___ is now fit as a certified in ___".


4. Membership/Induction body: simply put are incharge of providing membership to those who having being training, examined and certified which to be recognised as professionals. Example is IOSH,IIRSM.

Their limitations: They do not training, they do not certify, they do not examine, their main function is to endorse successful candidates to become members.

I understand that most persons in this forum are basically doing everything within their power to promote ISPON which in my opinion is okay, but in all fairness you should try and provide a balanced judgement. Lots of people visit here to get proper information.

Thanks

For: Novelle Center©

hi there.first off,two thumbs up for all the free info u guys are giving to people taking their first tentative steps like us.i recently completed d nebosh igc qualification (with novelle,incidentally),and I'd like to acquire more HSE-related skills as I understand from previous posts that the IGC is not the be all and end all.which way is the absolute best way to go?I'm considering IRCA's OHSAS 18001.Thing though is I'm still in the stage of self development,and apart from a 6-month internship at Shell,not much in the way of work experience.If it counts for anything,i've got a BSc,Applied Geophysics, doing a masters in geoinformatics.Would u recommend OHSAS 18001(or 45001)for someone like me?Your thoughts'd be highly appreciated. CC OmaniPadmeHum Allwility

I wonder what this administration's definition of 'setback' is

john4reala:
Build better road dem go say.. Mba
Import better tyres.. Mba
Put good traffic lights .. Mba
Reduce price of Fuel .. Mba
Start importing German cars ..Mba

instead dem go call one Hui Chun Koo to arrange fake products .. Now see how this young soul just waste...

bro,try and show a lil respect 4d dead.trust me,it won't hurt u

I can't even access the website, recruitment.dpr.gov.ng. Been trying on both phone and PC since yesterday. Your assistance will be very much appreciated.

That'd be great,but we all know it'll never happen.not in a million years.

file1:
#3rd Sept.....Virgo rocks!

good one.we share d same birthdate..

Proud virgoan here.we rock

Atmmachine:
Lol
Small time now, these Yellow Bar boys will start kidnapping for recharge cards and Ewedu.

You ethier give them Amala and Ewedu or you send them 400 Mtn recharge card.

Hunger don hammer those small head people from South West

u're such a waste of space.an excuse for a human.ur mum should av had ur dad's cocck in her mouth when she was busy conceiving the ttwatt that u've obviously grown up to be

dammydrumz:
If that's your faith, i can't criticize their belief, i'm only drawn by your outburst about men, i'm sure nuns and monks didn't make that decision because some guy broke their heart i believe it was a personal decision based on their faith. Send me a PM and lets talk better over the phone or set a meeting if you don't mind. I am interested in your story

i'd rather like to hear her story too.she seems genuinely hurt

foolinlove:
Because men are a$$holes.

It doesn't matter how many girl that men fukk wit, but girls get called olosho for same behaviour.

damn you really have it in for the men folk don't u?i wonder what we ever did to u my dear

foolinlove:
Men want be showered with gifts and money and appreciation but then can't handle strong, independent woman. They say "yes, I'll take a car, but you are still lower than me because I am a MAN." Bunch of douche-canoes.

including yo dad,brothers nd partner,i presume??your username becomes u

JessiliciousJes:
PART 5 continuation

As today was our swearing-in, the governor of Adamawa state was going to be present. We left to the parade ground by 10:15am. We formed a line in our various platoons and someone(cant remember who he was) came and apologized on behalf of the governor's office that the the governor would be running late. And We should wait on the parade ground a while.(Ahn ahn! Why we no fit go wait for our rooms ni? Mstchww). 10:15 turned to 11:15 which also turned to 12:15. Two hours of hanging around. Some sitting while some standing. I sat on a brick stone,slept briefly twice and woke again, yet no governor. My ass was burning like hell. Which kain naija governor be this wey no dey keep to time. I was hungry and sleepy. Two dangerous combinations. Some tried leaving the parade ground with excuses like peeing, being thirsty,etc. Story for the ancestors!!! Only a few very lucky ones were allowed to pass. But at some point those selling pure water, drinks, snacks and the rest were allowed to come sell to us.By 1pm now, i already looked at my watch and tried coming up with a lie. Yes! Perharps if i told a soldier that i had to take my drugs by 1pm and it was in my room he would let me pass. As i was trying to perfect the lie, i looked up in the sky and there, a private jet passed over our heads heading for the airport close to the camp(first time i ever saw one so up close). Well no need lying seeing as the governor has arrived. Minutes passed and the governor never reach the parade ground. Kai menini!!! 2pm and we were asked to form our usual line. You wouldnt believe that the governor no even com sef. A representative was sent. So we basically spent hours waiting for a representive. If na d governor com dey show nko, na days we for wait.
Well, we did the routine we had pracitced for the past two days, was addressed by the representative and then we swore in. By 3pm, the whole stuff had ended. We were allowed to leave but had to return by 5pm(Not again!!! ). Lunch was beans and garri so i just went to mammy market and ate jollof and fried rice,coleslaw and meat for #350. Chai! Went to my room to rest but it didnt last long. It was 5pm. I just jejely walked there myself cos i didnt have the strength to be pursued. The weather was cold. Seemed like it was about to rain(well....maybe it was a blessing). And it was. Thirty five minutes later we were dismissed cos it started to drizzle. For my mind i was like TGIR(Thank God it's raining ). We retired to our rooms, i took off my shoes and i just went straight into a deep sleep. The weather was so lovely. Cool and a lil bit dark.
I woke up to a very mouth watering aroma. Looked around and saw one of my roomies eating rice and stew. Abeg na camp food be that? She said 'yes, i woke you up but you didnt answer'. Hmmmm i must have been sleeping like a log of wood. It was still raining so i took my umbrella(yes! I brought an umbrella. I always come prepared ) and went to the dining just to meet the longest queue ever. Shuu!!! Because of rice and stew? One of my roomies and platoon member was in the middle so i just begged her instead, collected my food and it was really delicious. Really! Then i had my bath, cleaned my shoes and laid on my bed gisting you guys. Then this elderly woman just came and wants us to come outside so she came address us. Story!!! Im still typing on my phone cos i love you guys. Goodnight.

I camped in Taraba state too, batch A15, stream two. Those three weeks were, and still are the best 3 weeks of my life. Every single day was an amazing experience. I joined the OBS first thing on getting to camp and that decision turned out to be a masterstroke as it gave me access to everything i needed on camp. Op, enjoy your service year cos trust me, you ain't ever going to have that young wild and free feeling exactly like that ever again

ebig21:
I wanted to do this, but my parents and siblings shouted me down, saying the job is a woman's job. Plus all my friends.

bro don't let anybody discourage you.nigerians are way too sentimental for their own good.those frnds shouting u down would probably prefer a haircut from a competent female barber.go to Lagos.male hairstylists are balling hard.do what u're meant to do,not what u have to do.

Sempumping:
Amen ...


Well ...I am still searching for a job .

I have passion for safety ..Had my IGC last year


How was ur exam

GC 1 was super awesome. 2 was just about okay. Hoping for a distinction though. Here's to securing appointments in a little bit

Sempumping:
How safe is your working environment?

10 RULES FOR SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

1. You are responsible for your SAFETY and for others .

2. All accidents are preventable .

3. Do not take SHORT CUTS . Always follow the rules .

4. If you are not trained, Don't do the task .

5. Use the right tools and equipments and use them in the right way.

6. Assess the risks before you approach your work .

7. NEVER wear loose clothes or slippery footwear .

8. Do not indulge in horseplay while at work .

9. Practice good house keeping .

10. Always wear PPE 's (Personal Protective Equipment )


Please share your Workplace Accident Experience , you might be saving a life .

SAFETY FIRST

cool. Just coming down from NEBOSH IGC exam. Guess you're a safety manager..

agabusta:
They don't recognize Novelle Centre HSE courses.

if they do not recognize NEBOSH IGC either then they can kindly stick a finger up their own a$$es for all I care

ebab:
U need to reload ur os

i guess imma need an expert for that.thanx 4d prompt reply

It's a gud phone.my dream phone in fact,but at that price,the questn is is it really worth it though? One would imagine there are cheaper,better phones out there.also,be very careful if u eventually decide to get d phone cos there are more fake,cloned note 4s out there than d original ones.youtube wil show u how to spot a cloned note 4.cheers mate.

Evening everyone.i need advice 4rm any1 that has experienced this kinda thing.b4 now,my phone(lg optimus g pro) would suddenly switch itself off nd when i switch back on,i'd see traces of my last activity e.g whatsapp chat screen during boot up.the phone is totally off nw,nt coming back on.when i connect d charger,it either shows a completely full battery,an empty battery or d battery sign with an exclamation mark while stil refusing to switch on.pls i need an idea of what exactly the problem is nd hw much(*sobs) i shld budget to fix d b*tch up.thanx in anticipation.

Morning good people.I'll cut right to the chase.I'm a graduate of Applied Geophysics(3.0GPA) seeking an edge in the job market.I'm currently giving serious thought to going for NEBOSH IGC certification as I am not sure my GPA will be enough to secure admission for a masters degree programme in a top Nigerian university.Just how much of an advantage will either of these options give me?Is there a better choice out there?Your opinions,suggestions and advice will be highly appreciated.

bankybobo11:
Thanks for sharing. I hope you secure a permanent well paying job there o. Cheers bro!

thanks mate

bankybobo11:
Please where did you serve? Share us ur experience

well,i'm servin in ughelli north,delta state.redeployed 4rm Adamawa.camped in Taraba.joined d OBS in camp,which contributed to me having the best 3wks of my life.wished the camp was extended a few more wks.they pull d rug right 4rm under ur feet when u really start to enjoy it.was postd to Patani at first,one of d worst places in Delta.had to repost myself to Ughelli.it's bn an absolute joy.met pple i'd miss terribly.learnt much(was d president of d environmental sanitatn nd protectn CDS grp etc)nd did much(earning more than my allowee every month etc).an experience to relay to my grandkids in summary.it's bn an intensely multiorgasmic year.i dont wanna leave!

Batch A15.i've had an absolutely phenomenal year.can't put the experienbe into a few words..

Armstrong57:
Sorry dude,u jus gotta let her go.Was in a similar situation,my neighbour who i had a crush 4,she dropped by on an agreed randevous,was in a boxer only and she came by in a wrapper,from the way her ass was bouncing,u cld tell she wasnt wearing anything else but when she saw hw my arousal was stretchin my boxers,she left abt an emergency n promised to be bac...she didnt come bac,she never did.Teased her abt it,she laughed in a coded way but didnt say a thing in reply.Had to read in btw the lines,plus girls keep telling me how i look slim but have a big "...."The trick is to wear tight boxers,dont let her see it or get an idea,best to surprise her in the dark...she'd actually love it,the usually do,esp when she's very turned on and wet,a lub can help too.When they c it for real,they aint scared anymore...thats when the fun begins and a girl will always keep coming for more if u make her come.Works for me

bless you mate

MekoCSL6:
seeking attention, bullshit thread

typical Nigerian. Try breaking free of the constraints the Nigerian society has put upon your scope of reasoning.

Khez:
I'm yet to understand the reason behind this trend

What are you trying to portray? And what is the question or problem you want us to help you with?

That you have a big eggplant? Or ways we can help you reduce your eggplant?

RemInd me again, cost I'm confused here.....

what can be done to make her look past the supposed weakness, as her gripe is something I can do little to nothing about? That is d point of this 'trend'