This is a clarion call on all levels of government to make children welfare especially the underprivileged and vulnerable ones among their priorities.

This is very important not only if a better future is to be secured for our dear country but also vital if banditry, arm robbery, thuggery, kiddnapping and every social menace are to curbed in the long run.

They are the future of this country and as such they deserve better always, otherwise they won't be able to give what they don't have later.

And a very good way towards ensuring a bright future for them is through the complete implementation of the Child's Rights Act of 2003 which include among other provisions; Right to compulsory, free and universal basic education; Right to nutrition, Right to general care and wellbeing; Right to healthcare; Right to shelter etc for every Nigerian child.

This last Wednesday been Children's Day in Nigeria, I spent my day sensitizing the underprivileged and vulnerable children (otherwise known as Almajiris) in Gwale, Kano State to COVID-19 pandemic.

They were sensitized on how best to pretect themselves against this global pandemic (Covid-19) through regular washing of hands or the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer; maintaining physical distancing; correct use of facemasks, etc.

They were also schooled on how to get in touch with both the State and National COVID-19 Task Forces if they experience the symptoms or know anybody with the symptoms of the disease .

The selected children have now memorised the respective agancies' contact numbers and are also brand new 'Community Immunity Ambassadors'.

In my own little way, I donated cash; sanitizers; multipurpose soaps; facemasks, etc.

My interactions with them have proven that with support, they too can be among the very best.

The National Youth Service Corps SDG's Community Development Service group in Gwale, Kano State, Nigeria sensitised the senior students of Amana Success Academy Kano on Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and General Wellbeing)

As part of the group's programs to raise awareness about Sustainable Development Goals and it's achievement, a visit was paid to the school and the students were sensitised on personal hygiene and good health as as part of their own personal responsibilities towards ensuring the achievement of SDGs especially the Goal 3.

Speaking at the event, the Project Coordinator (Imran Abdullahi) on behalf of the executive members of the group urged the students to keep theirselves and their surroundings clean always, maintain a good and healthy life style and abstain from drug abuse.

High point of the event was the presentation of prizes to students who correctly answered questions on SDGs.

Nigeria I hail oooo

Population Growth, Past Twenty Years.

NIGERIA: 72%
Saudi: 69%
Egypt: 55%
Pakistan: 54%
India: 34%
Indonesia: 31%
South Africa: 31%
Turkey: 29%
Mexico: 26%
Canada: 22%
US: 18%
UK: 13%
China: 12%
France: 11%
South Korea: 11%
Italy: 6%
Germany: 1%
Japan: 0%
Poland: -2%

Source: The Spectator Index

As undergraduate students from all over the federation brace up for aptitude test leading to the award of this year’s federal government undergraduate scholarship grant, many issues surrounding its organization and modus operandi need attention and action if something different from previous years is to be obtained.

Last year’s process cannot be termed lesser than a sham if one is to use normal standard of measurement compared to other scholarship awarding institutions procedures only; right from the accreditation up to the test in Kano State and by extension all over the federation, it’s simply nothing to write home about.

If the disorganization was only noticeable in the procedure it might be forgiven but also been vivid in logistics is unpardonable; for instance, many students were forced to write their aptitude test in foolscap papers after many hours of waiting. And the most amazing part is that very few students were selected apparently randomly for the awards at the end.

One can only wonder if a small organization could conduct a successful merit based aptitude test why can’t a bigger federal government project do better or just ‘copy and paste’.

Shortcomings are glaring right from its website which is not secured and lack in requirements of a standard scholarship portal; for instance, if one forget his/her password, no reset menu to retrieve such.

If we should expect something different, I am of the view that there is no harm but a lot to gain if clues can be gotten from other scholarship awarding institutions like Shell, Total and NNPC to mention but a few on how a standard scholarship aptitude test can be conducted successfully.

Even the aptitude test can be conducted in various higher institutions of the applicants instead of gathering them in one location that can neither accommodate them even if the logistics is perfect nor conducive enough for such exercise.

Wishing this year’s applicants best of luck and strength.

Imran Abdullahi
Founder of FandFng
Co-founder SFE Nigeria

For the full article: https://medium.com/@imranabdullahi/ea3ad484aeef

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Big snake killed a while ago, just close to Attah Ibrahim Hall(BUK Old Site). Pls everyone should be vigilant and careful. Hoping the school management will do something about the bushy areas around some Halls of Residence. Source: Imran Abdullahi

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