The fate of our public schools is like those of our aged parents who depend solely on their children for survival after years of valuable contributions to making the children who they have become today.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT ePUBLICATION *Promoting the three Bottom lines*
Saturday, 7 May 2022
Friday, 6 May 2022
RISE UP TO SAVE THE ELDERLY: EARLY SIGNS RECOGNITION AND FIRST AID IN AN EMERGENCY CAN HELP REDUCE SUFFERING AND SAVE LIVES
According to a write up by the Global First Aid Referral Center (GFARC):
“People over 65 years old are the most vulnerable age group to illnesses and domestic accidents. They are more prone to falls and develop cardiovascular disease, and other health issues such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
STEP OUT TO BE COUNTED
Children face high risk of unintentional injury at home, in school and several other locations of interest.
This makes it increasingly a fundamental requirement, for people who are always with/around them, such as House Helps/Domestic Servants, Day Care Owners/staff, Parents, Teachers, Brothers, Sisters, other relations and their friends, and the children themselves, to acquire basic lifesaving capacity to enable them respond appropriately and effectively in an emergency situation.
One of such skills is First Aid skill. Having it is key, utilizing it is important, and updating the knowledge and skill through refresher trainings, courses and programmes are essential.
FOR ALAAFIN, SO LONG A JOURNEY
Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, the late Alaafin of Oyo, learnt his job of being king in the most difficult way. When he was born on October 15, 1938, his father was a dashing prince, who had witnessed the end of the old order. Adeyemi’s grandfather, Oba Adeyemi the First, was the principal figure among Yoruba princes, who signed the treaty that ended the 16 years Kiriji War. He was the first Alaafin in history to become a subject of a foreign power. By the time Lamidi Olayiwola’s father, the dashing Prince Adeniran Adeyemi became the Alaafin in 1945, the young prince was seven. His mother, Ibironke, was dead. He was soon to learn the meaning of endurance.
The lessons of those early days were to strengthen the young prince for the rest of his life. When Adeyemi succeeded his uncle, Oba Bello Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II, as the Alaafin on November 18, 1970, he had already learnt the delicate game of survival.
MAKE THEIR LIFE COUNT WHEN IT COMES TO SAVING LIVES
Children van learn First Aid
According to the Global First Aid Referral Center:
In 9 out of 10 cases, during an accident, it is the life of a relative that is at stake"
Children, from the youngest age can perform First Aid and save the life of a family member or a schoolmate.
Thursday, 5 May 2022
ONITSHA SHALL RESURRECT!
Prof Soludo (Governor Anambra State, middle: on Red)
Every visit to Onitsh leaves one with interesting insights. Some good, and some others bad. As a melting pot of Igbo commercial ingenuity, Onitsha is strategic, not just to ndị Anambra, but to Ndị Igbo.
Sadly, our dear Onitsha is dead!
Killed by the twin evil of social recklessness and laxity in law enforcement. Like the carcass in Ezekiel's prophecy, I believe these "dry bones shall rise again". For this to happen though, I held an interactive session today with Landlords in Onitsha - inland town and adjoining conurbations.
A lot was said, and my team and I took copious notes. However, the exciting take-away from today's meeting is that the people are hopeful and willing to become progressive partners in the arduous task of resurrecting Onitsha.
Cross session of Anambrarians,
Truth is, the “nwa otu" Spirit of Onitsha is undying. And this same spirit resonates in the homegrown solutions that were debated in the hall today.
There is new Onitsha sprouting along the banks of Nkisi and spreading into Akpaka and Nkwele. However chaotic this evolving Onitsha appears, it feels more like an important vital sign that gives credence to the fact that Onitsha isn't beyond redemption.
Onitsha shall resurrect!
CC. Soludo
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