• A virtual assistant is a professional who provides administrative, technical, or creative support to clients remotely.

    They handle tasks like email management, scheduling, customer service, social media management, and more.

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    A virtual assistant is a professional who provides administrative, technical, or creative support to clients remotely. They handle tasks like email management, scheduling, customer service, social media management, and more. #virtualassistance #passiveincome
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  • 3 Things Every Beginner Web Developer Should Know

    HTML is your foundation
    Learn it well — it’s the blueprint of every webpage.

    CSS is where the magic happens
    Good design = good first impressions.

    JavaScript brings it all to life
    Without JS, your page just sits there — with it, it moves, reacts, and interacts!

    Learning tip: Start small. Build one simple page. Then add style. Then add interaction. Watch it evolve!

    Follow me for more web dev tips, tricks, and project ideas!

    #knowledge
    #gbemiking
    #WebDevelopment #CodeNewbie #HTML #CSS #JavaScript
    #NakupendaTech #CodingJourney






    3 Things Every Beginner Web Developer Should Know HTML is your foundation Learn it well — it’s the blueprint of every webpage. CSS is where the magic happens Good design = good first impressions. JavaScript brings it all to life Without JS, your page just sits there — with it, it moves, reacts, and interacts! Learning tip: Start small. Build one simple page. Then add style. Then add interaction. Watch it evolve! Follow me for more web dev tips, tricks, and project ideas! #knowledge #gbemiking #WebDevelopment #CodeNewbie #HTML #CSS #JavaScript #NakupendaTech #CodingJourney
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  • From zero to launch. Tech isn’t just a career—it’s a mindset. #passion #attendance #aduloju70
    From zero to launch. Tech isn’t just a career—it’s a mindset. #passion #attendance #aduloju70
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  • Popular Nakupenda Influencers Battle Over Supremacy in the Compliment/Feedback group

    May 17, 2025 – Nakupenda App Community Goes from Fire to Flowers

    It began like any ordinary morning in one of Nakupenda’s lively feedback groups. A user, affectionately known by their name Joy, kickstarted the day with a detailed lament about the app’s data consumption, loading delays, and the need for a toggle to disable automatic media loading. What followed, however, wasn’t your average bug report discussion, it was a theatrical clash of opinions, sprinkled with emojis, subtle jabs, and dramatic court adjournments.

    The Trigger: Tech Talk and Data Drain

    User Joy, took the floor with a data-fueled rant, blaming the app’s lag on its auto-media load feature. They called for an update allowing users to choose what files to load,a logical suggestion wrapped in relatable humor.

    But tech-head Ezekiel was not having it.

    "I doubt it consumes a quarter of what TikTok and Instagram consume," he quipped, offering a sarcastic solution: “Come let me sub you… but delete your long message first.”

    The virtual courtroom quickly convened. Another user played judge with a dramatic “Court riseeeeeee!!!” while Esther adjourned the "case" till June 10. Yet, the original poster came back swinging: “TikTok doesn’t consume data as much as you think, my dear,” followed by a sprinkle of eye rolls and walk-offs.

    From Heat to Healing: The Ceasefire

    What looked like the beginning of a full-on digital duel suddenly cooled. Ezekiel, sensing rising tension, backpedaled: “I was just pulling your legs bruh… we no dey fight for Nakupenda.” The response? “Amen,” followed by a truce-sealing “I prefer here.” after Ezekiel offered to take the argument to nakupenda platform.

    The peacemaker, our Honourable David, who had dashed off for popcorn, returned to find the flames already doused: “The mindset of Nakupenda has already begun here. Who noticed how the fight ended without external police?” They praised the community’s peacekeeping efforts and suggested gamifying such debates as point-based tasks.

    The Verdict

    What started as a feature complaint turned into a spontaneous power tussle between app loyalists and skeptics, ending in respectful silence and virtual hugs. In true Nakupenda spirit, no moderator intervention was needed. The chat evolved from criticism to comedy, rivalry to resolution, proving once again: Nakupenda is not just an app; it’s a vibe.

    Moral of the Chart: You can disagree, banter, and drop shade but at Nakupenda, love and laughter still win the day.


    By Ezekiel
    Edited by JOY

    #nakupenda #peace
    Popular Nakupenda Influencers Battle Over Supremacy in the Compliment/Feedback group May 17, 2025 – Nakupenda App Community Goes from Fire to Flowers It began like any ordinary morning in one of Nakupenda’s lively feedback groups. A user, affectionately known by their name Joy, kickstarted the day with a detailed lament about the app’s data consumption, loading delays, and the need for a toggle to disable automatic media loading. What followed, however, wasn’t your average bug report discussion, it was a theatrical clash of opinions, sprinkled with emojis, subtle jabs, and dramatic court adjournments. The Trigger: Tech Talk and Data Drain User Joy, took the floor with a data-fueled rant, blaming the app’s lag on its auto-media load feature. They called for an update allowing users to choose what files to load,a logical suggestion wrapped in relatable humor. But tech-head Ezekiel was not having it. "I doubt it consumes a quarter of what TikTok and Instagram consume," he quipped, offering a sarcastic solution: “Come let me sub you… but delete your long message first.” The virtual courtroom quickly convened. Another user played judge with a dramatic “Court riseeeeeee!!!” while Esther adjourned the "case" till June 10. Yet, the original poster came back swinging: “TikTok doesn’t consume data as much as you think, my dear,” followed by a sprinkle of eye rolls and walk-offs. From Heat to Healing: The Ceasefire What looked like the beginning of a full-on digital duel suddenly cooled. Ezekiel, sensing rising tension, backpedaled: “I was just pulling your legs bruh… we no dey fight for Nakupenda.” The response? “Amen,” followed by a truce-sealing “I prefer here.” after Ezekiel offered to take the argument to nakupenda platform. The peacemaker, our Honourable David, who had dashed off for popcorn, returned to find the flames already doused: “The mindset of Nakupenda has already begun here. Who noticed how the fight ended without external police?” They praised the community’s peacekeeping efforts and suggested gamifying such debates as point-based tasks. The Verdict What started as a feature complaint turned into a spontaneous power tussle between app loyalists and skeptics, ending in respectful silence and virtual hugs. In true Nakupenda spirit, no moderator intervention was needed. The chat evolved from criticism to comedy, rivalry to resolution, proving once again: Nakupenda is not just an app; it’s a vibe. Moral of the Chart: You can disagree, banter, and drop shade but at Nakupenda, love and laughter still win the day. By Ezekiel Edited by JOY #nakupenda #peace
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  • From Dial-Up to 5G: The Evolution of Internet Speed

    "Who else remembers waiting for internet to load? We've come a long way! Watch our video to see how internet speed has evolved #TechEvolution #Internet
    #tessy_rich #Favour
    From Dial-Up to 5G: The Evolution of Internet Speed "Who else remembers waiting for internet to load? We've come a long way! Watch our video to see how internet speed has evolved #TechEvolution #Internet #tessy_rich #Favour
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  • In tech, learning never stops. Stay curious. #aduloju70 #passion #attendance
    In tech, learning never stops. Stay curious. #aduloju70 #passion #attendance
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  • *DEAR PARENTS /GUARDIANS*

    *"Mohbad" means "I am bad".*_. *His real name was "Ileri Oluwa" meaning "The Promises of God". When he started his music career as a Christian singer, he tagged himself *"Imole" meaning *Light".*

    *He changed his name to "Mohbad" after carelessly taking a cult leader as a role model*.

    *Once he got caught in the snare **** by the evil squad, he was murdered before he could retrace his steps.*

    *Who is your role model?*

    *His parents are now gnashing their teeth, shifting blames.*

    *As a parent, how are you raising your own wards /children?*

    *Children , why on earth would you abandon God?*

    *"Mohbad" was buried at the age of 27.*

    *Few weeks ago, a 19 year old boy was reportedly buried in his father's compound after being shot dead by rival cultists.*

    *Also,a fresh graduate of a university in Lagos, aged 21 was supposed to follow her parents home after the convocation ceremony, but she insisted on staying back for some wild celebrations.*

    *By 5 am the following day, she was found dead, half buried without her private parts and her breasts.*

    *A girl of 18 told her parents that she wanted to go and see her classmate, three hours later, her body was dumped in front of her father's house in a pool of blood, by her Yahoo boyfriend.*

    *As parents,*

    *1)When last did you see your children/child in school?(including university,polytechnic, etc).*

    *2)Who are your child's friends?*

    *3)Why does your child return home late especially at night?*

    *4)The hair style, dress, necklace, tattoo, etc, that your child has, what does it mean?*

    *5)When last did you check your child/ children in their room at night?*

    *6)What is your child doing or who is he or she calling at midnight?*

    *7)Why are your child's eyes sometimes red?*

    *8)What caused changes in his/her voice, itinerary & behavior from time to time?*

    *9)When last did you check the bag he/she is carrying up & down?*

    *10)When last did you check his/her phone,under the bed,his/her wardrobe?*

    *11)What caused the wound on his/her body?*

    *12)Why the very long fingernails?*

    *13)What causes the strange body odour?*

    *14)What type of iced drink do they prefer?*

    *15)Why is he/she not eating mum's food, always saying 'am ok'?*

    *16)If the family is going out together, why saying, 'go, I will meet you'?*

    *17)Do you take time to check the movie he/she is viewing on TV?*

    *18)Who visits when he/she is alone and why?*

    *19)Why is he talking to you looking down hiding his face?*

    *20)Why is your child so frightful especially if he/she wasn't like that before now?*

    *PLEASE CHECK*
    *Is your child in danger because you are INSENSITIVE*?

    *When you spoil your child you send him/ her to early grave.*

    *When you don't discipline, you are preparing for a monumental shocker.*

    *May the Almighty God not let us know the grave of our children.*

    *May we not be victims of our child's early or sudden death.*

    *May we not end our lives in regrets.*

    *May God in His Infinite mercy continue to deliver us from wicked and unreasonable forces.*

    #AMEN TO ALL SUPPLICATIONS.
    #prayers
    #Discipline
    #nakupenda
    *DEAR PARENTS /GUARDIANS* *"Mohbad" means "I am bad".*_. *His real name was "Ileri Oluwa" meaning "The Promises of God". When he started his music career as a Christian singer, he tagged himself *"Imole" meaning *Light".* *He changed his name to "Mohbad" after carelessly taking a cult leader as a role model*. *Once he got caught in the snare laid by the evil squad, he was murdered before he could retrace his steps.* *Who is your role model?* *His parents are now gnashing their teeth, shifting blames.* *As a parent, how are you raising your own wards /children?* *Children , why on earth would you abandon God?* *"Mohbad" was buried at the age of 27.*😭😭😭 *Few weeks ago, a 19 year old boy was reportedly buried in his father's compound after being shot dead by rival cultists.* *Also,a fresh graduate of a university in Lagos, aged 21 was supposed to follow her parents home after the convocation ceremony, but she insisted on staying back for some wild celebrations.* *By 5 am the following day, she was found dead, half buried without her private parts and her breasts.* *A girl of 18 told her parents that she wanted to go and see her classmate, three hours later, her body was dumped in front of her father's house in a pool of blood, by her Yahoo boyfriend.* *As parents,* *1)When last did you see your children/child in school?(including university,polytechnic, etc).* *2)Who are your child's friends?* *3)Why does your child return home late especially at night?* *4)The hair style, dress, necklace, tattoo, etc, that your child has, what does it mean?* *5)When last did you check your child/ children in their room at night?* *6)What is your child doing or who is he or she calling at midnight?* *7)Why are your child's eyes sometimes red?* *8)What caused changes in his/her voice, itinerary & behavior from time to time?* *9)When last did you check the bag he/she is carrying up & down?* *10)When last did you check his/her phone,under the bed,his/her wardrobe?* *11)What caused the wound on his/her body?* *12)Why the very long fingernails?* *13)What causes the strange body odour?* *14)What type of iced drink do they prefer?* *15)Why is he/she not eating mum's food, always saying 'am ok'?* *16)If the family is going out together, why saying, 'go, I will meet you'?* *17)Do you take time to check the movie he/she is viewing on TV?* *18)Who visits when he/she is alone and why?* *19)Why is he talking to you looking down hiding his face?* *20)Why is your child so frightful especially if he/she wasn't like that before now?* *PLEASE CHECK* *Is your child in danger because you are INSENSITIVE*? *When you spoil your child you send him/ her to early grave.* *When you don't discipline, you are preparing for a monumental shocker.* *May the Almighty God not let us know the grave of our children.* *May we not be victims of our child's early or sudden death.* *May we not end our lives in regrets.* *May God in His Infinite mercy continue to deliver us from wicked and unreasonable forces.* #AMEN TO ALL SUPPLICATIONS. #prayers #Discipline #nakupenda
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  • 10 Reasons Boiled Eggs Deserve a Statue in Your Kitchen

    They said eggs cause cholesterol. But they didn’t tell you what eggs actually fix.

    Let’s unlearn:

    1. Methylation Master
    Egg yolks contain choline, folate, B12, betaine, and methionine—nutrients that silence bad genes and detox excess estrogen.

    Your DNA literally thanks you after each bite.

    2. Bile Booster
    Eggs train your gallbladder to release bile.

    Better digestion, less bloating, stronger *** metabolism.

    3. Nerve Protector
    They build your myelin sheath (the protective layer around your nerves).

    More brain focus. Less mood swings. Sharper reflexes.

    4. Detox Engine
    High in cysteine—a key builder of glutathione, your body’s master antioxidant.

    Eggs help clear plastics, poisons, and pollutants.

    5. Appetite Regulator
    They stimulate PYY and GLP-1—gut hormones that shut down overeating.

    You feel full faster. You eat less. You lose *** naturally.

    6. Eye Shield
    Loaded with lutein and zeaxanthin, which block blue light damage.

    Screen fatigue and vision issues? Start with an egg.

    7. Fertility Fuel
    Eggs nourish ovaries, boost sperm quality, and balance hormones.

    Sex drive. ****** health. Baby-making magic.

    8. Liver Healer
    Eggs contain phosphatidylcholine, which helps break down liver ***.

    NAFLD is from sugar, not eggs. Stop lying to yourself.

    9. Vitamin D Plug
    Pasture-raised eggs are one of the few natural sources of vitamin D.

    Bones, mood, immunity—no capsules needed.

    10. Structured Superfood
    Eggs come with enzymes, immune factors, and metabolic intelligence.

    They’re not just food. They’re biologically complete tech.

    Moral of the story?

    Stop blaming eggs. Start blaming misinformation.

    Don’t forget to reach out for a real diet plan. Share and tag your friends. Let the healing begin.
    #Emacraft
    #Consistency
    10 Reasons Boiled Eggs Deserve a Statue in Your Kitchen 🥚 They said eggs cause cholesterol. But they didn’t tell you what eggs actually fix. Let’s unlearn: 🥚 1. Methylation Master Egg yolks contain choline, folate, B12, betaine, and methionine—nutrients that silence bad genes and detox excess estrogen. Your DNA literally thanks you after each bite. 🥚 2. Bile Booster Eggs train your gallbladder to release bile. Better digestion, less bloating, stronger fat metabolism. 🥚 3. Nerve Protector They build your myelin sheath (the protective layer around your nerves). More brain focus. Less mood swings. Sharper reflexes. 🥚 4. Detox Engine High in cysteine—a key builder of glutathione, your body’s master antioxidant. Eggs help clear plastics, poisons, and pollutants. 🥚 5. Appetite Regulator They stimulate PYY and GLP-1—gut hormones that shut down overeating. You feel full faster. You eat less. You lose fat naturally. 🥚 6. Eye Shield Loaded with lutein and zeaxanthin, which block blue light damage. Screen fatigue and vision issues? Start with an egg. 🥚 7. Fertility Fuel Eggs nourish ovaries, boost sperm quality, and balance hormones. Sex drive. Period health. Baby-making magic. 🥚 8. Liver Healer Eggs contain phosphatidylcholine, which helps break down liver fat. NAFLD is from sugar, not eggs. Stop lying to yourself. 🥚 9. Vitamin D Plug Pasture-raised eggs are one of the few natural sources of vitamin D. Bones, mood, immunity—no capsules needed. 🥚 10. Structured Superfood Eggs come with enzymes, immune factors, and metabolic intelligence. They’re not just food. They’re biologically complete tech. 📌 Moral of the story? Stop blaming eggs. Start blaming misinformation. 📢 Don’t forget to reach out for a real diet plan. Share and tag your friends. Let the healing begin. #Emacraft #Consistency
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  • I will preach this and keep saying it, Everyone will eventually Learn tech, Cos we are moving in that Era where everything will be powered by Technology Join the flow. Ask me about TECH today #aduloju70 #attendance #passion
    I will preach this and keep saying it, Everyone will eventually Learn tech, Cos we are moving in that Era where everything will be powered by Technology Join the flow. Ask me about TECH today #aduloju70 #attendance #passion
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  • Level Up Your Productivity!

    Discover the power of keyboard shortcuts!

    Ctrl + C: Copy
    Ctrl + V: Paste
    Ctrl + Z: Undo

    Boost your workflow and save time!

    #TechTips #Favour #techsis
    Level Up Your Productivity! Discover the power of keyboard shortcuts! Ctrl + C: Copy Ctrl + V: Paste Ctrl + Z: Undo Boost your workflow and save time! #TechTips #Favour #techsis
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  • Meta
    Mark Zuckerberg suggested wiping everyone’s Facebook friends and making users start again to boost the platform’s relevance

    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once suggested erasing users' Facebook friend lists as a bold move to make the platform more relevant. This idea surfaced in a 2022 email revealed during the FTC’s major antitrust case against Meta, which aims to break up the tech giant's ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp. Despite the scrutiny, Meta argues it operates in a competitive and fast-changing digital space—not a monopoly.

    Zuckerberg took the stand on Monday as part of the ongoing trial, where several internal emails were presented as evidence. Among them was his proposal to wipe users’ social graphs—a strategy he himself called “crazy”—in an effort to revive Facebook’s cultural clout.

    Read more here: https://fortune.com/2025/04/15/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-instagram-whatsapp-ftc-antitrust-case

    #chinosky
    #grace


    Meta Mark Zuckerberg suggested wiping everyone’s Facebook friends and making users start again to boost the platform’s relevance Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once suggested erasing users' Facebook friend lists as a bold move to make the platform more relevant. This idea surfaced in a 2022 email revealed during the FTC’s major antitrust case against Meta, which aims to break up the tech giant's ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp. Despite the scrutiny, Meta argues it operates in a competitive and fast-changing digital space—not a monopoly. Zuckerberg took the stand on Monday as part of the ongoing trial, where several internal emails were presented as evidence. Among them was his proposal to wipe users’ social graphs—a strategy he himself called “crazy”—in an effort to revive Facebook’s cultural clout. Read more here: https://fortune.com/2025/04/15/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-instagram-whatsapp-ftc-antitrust-case #chinosky #grace
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  • FROM ANOTHER PLATFORM

    By Obi Nwakanma

    And I hear you, bro. But think about it: from 1970- 1979, the generation of the Igbo who had fought and funded the war, were not talking of marginalization. They took on the task of restoration. I remember the story the late Mbazulike Amaechi told me when I once visited him in Ukpor. At the end of the war, the Igbo business elite who had been in PH, and whose property had been forcibly acquired by the new government in Rivers state went to Asika to intervene. Asika sat with them and urged them to seek the intervention of the courts and make this a seminal case on the defense of Igbo property rights in Nigeria. He did not want to seem to put undue pressure in a very sensitive time on the government of Rivers state. The Igbo were being harassed and stopped from work and resuming their life in PH. Asika encouraged them to seek the legal benefits of Awolowo who was the most powerful politician in government at the time. These Igbo businessmen met Awo, in Lagos, and after he heard them, Awo demanded that they go and pay 1 million pounds into his Chambers account, before he would could take on their plea. The Igbo business men asked Awo where he thought they could get one million pounds, having just come out of a devastating war. He said it was their business and dismissed them. The men later met in ZC Obi’s home, and after rounds and rounds of discussions, they agreed at ZC Obi’s urging, that they would no longer pursue the matter. ZC Obi said, “ let us ge back to work. Let us send our young men back to work. We shall build Aba until it gets into Port Harcourt, and no one will know the difference.” And that was precisely what they set out to do, and were about accomplishing that feat up till 1987. By 1979, the Igbo were powerful enough to ge a serious factor in Nigerian politics. Between 1979-83, the Igbo were not talking about marginalization. They were engaged in restoration . Mbakwe had asked Ihechukwu Madubuike as minister for education, to place as priority the establishment of another federal university in Igbo land. Thus FUTO in 1980. Between he and Jim Nwobodo, they launched an industrial policy that quickly turned the East once more into an active economic belt. They did not wait for the federal government. Imo state University and Anambra state university of Technology were the first state universities to be established under the state laws. I was reading the Imo State University Act that established the charter of the old Imo state university the other day, and I am still utterly impressed by the quality and precision of thought that went into organizing that university under the inimitable MJC Echeruo, one of Igbo lands sharpest minds of the 20th century. The same goes for ASUTHEC. Nwobodo went specifically to Harvard to make Prof Kenneth **** to return to Enugu and establish ASUTHEC. Now, compare that Igbo, to this generation of the Akalogoli. Mbakwe took Shagari specifically to Ndiegoro, in Aba, wept publicly with dramatic impact , and forced Shagari to promise to establish the ecological fund to deal with places like Ndiegoro in Igbo land. He compelled Shagari to understand that Gas and Petroleum were abundant natural resources from Imo state, and that Imo deserved and must be given new shares/ consideration , if the federal did not want Imo to sue, and even begin to raise questions about the federal government’s s seizure of Eastern Nigerias oil and gas investments, like the PH refinery for which no compensation has even to this day, been paid. Mbakwe pushed the oil issue and said to Shagari that the proposed Petrochemical Plant must be located in Imo, otherwise he would begin to build the Imo Petrochemical Industries himself . The grounds had been cleared by October 1983, and work started at the Imo Petrochemical Plant at Izombe by the time the military struck on Dec. 31, 1983. It was Buhari who later relocated that plant to Eleme. Mbakwe began the first Independent Power company with the Amaraku power station under Alex Emeziem at the Ministry of Utilities. The father of my high school buddy at the Government College Umuahia was the project manager who designed and installed the power station at Amaraku and had begun work at the Izombe Gas power station; all with engineers and technicians from the Imo state ministries of work and public utilities. They did not go to China to sign a contract. They just went to South Korea to procure the parts they designed and which they installed themselves! By 1981/2 most towns in Imo state had electricity under the Imo state Rural Electrification project. Same with the Five Zonal water project under the Mbakwe program. The project manager was Engineer Ebiringa. They did not go to China or America or wait for the federal government. 85% of the Imo Water project had been completed by the time the soldiers struck. There are still giant iron pipes buried underground in almost all the towns in the old Imo state under that project which was designed to give Imo the first constant, clean water of any state of Nigeria. Only a phase of the Owerri water project was completed by the time Mbakwe was kicked out of office, but even so, Owerri had the cleanest, most regular water of any city in Nigeria. Imo organized her public schools. Imo organized a first class public health system. My own father was commissioned under the Health Management board as the government’s Chief Health Statician, to conduct the first broad epidemiological survey of Imo state in 1982. I saw him at work. They were serious and professional men, who took their duties very seriously because they were highly trained. The Imo state civil service was possibly the finest civil service in West Africa; finer than the federal service, because they had a
    highly selected and well trained pool of civil servants who delivered value to the people. They were not talking about marginalization. You may say what you like today about Jim Nwobodo, but he started the independent satellite newspaper In Enugu, which balanced the story coming out of Lagos. No one was talking about marginalization until Chuba Okadigbo, rightly used that word to decribe the way the federal military government of Nigeria was treating the Igbo, in terms of access to real power. There were not enough Igbo officers represented in the organograms of the military governments, and yes, that word was apt, in that ****** . But we have taken it too far, and turned it into an excuse for our intellectual and political indolence. The Igbo have waited for their comeuppance on Nigeria, but **** ain’t happening. Nigeria is moving on without us, for better or worse. We must now recalibrate and engage. Let us use the final gas in our tanks, all of us now, between 55-75 years, to complete the work of restoration which the last generation began but which we have abandoned because we dropped the ball. We may weep all we want and complain that Nigeria is unfair, but the universe is indifferent. I dare say, Nigeria actually has no capacity to marginalize the Igbo. We better stop marginalizing ourselves or risk our children and their children inheriting the slave’s mentality!! That’s the danger we court with this story of Igbo marginality, which is actually self imposed, and self indulgent!

    I pray we rise again!!!!
    Happy New Month to us all!!!
    #Discipline
    FROM ANOTHER PLATFORM By Obi Nwakanma And I hear you, bro. But think about it: from 1970- 1979, the generation of the Igbo who had fought and funded the war, were not talking of marginalization. They took on the task of restoration. I remember the story the late Mbazulike Amaechi told me when I once visited him in Ukpor. At the end of the war, the Igbo business elite who had been in PH, and whose property had been forcibly acquired by the new government in Rivers state went to Asika to intervene. Asika sat with them and urged them to seek the intervention of the courts and make this a seminal case on the defense of Igbo property rights in Nigeria. He did not want to seem to put undue pressure in a very sensitive time on the government of Rivers state. The Igbo were being harassed and stopped from work and resuming their life in PH. Asika encouraged them to seek the legal benefits of Awolowo who was the most powerful politician in government at the time. These Igbo businessmen met Awo, in Lagos, and after he heard them, Awo demanded that they go and pay 1 million pounds into his Chambers account, before he would could take on their plea. The Igbo business men asked Awo where he thought they could get one million pounds, having just come out of a devastating war. He said it was their business and dismissed them. The men later met in ZC Obi’s home, and after rounds and rounds of discussions, they agreed at ZC Obi’s urging, that they would no longer pursue the matter. ZC Obi said, “ let us ge back to work. Let us send our young men back to work. We shall build Aba until it gets into Port Harcourt, and no one will know the difference.” And that was precisely what they set out to do, and were about accomplishing that feat up till 1987. By 1979, the Igbo were powerful enough to ge a serious factor in Nigerian politics. Between 1979-83, the Igbo were not talking about marginalization. They were engaged in restoration . Mbakwe had asked Ihechukwu Madubuike as minister for education, to place as priority the establishment of another federal university in Igbo land. Thus FUTO in 1980. Between he and Jim Nwobodo, they launched an industrial policy that quickly turned the East once more into an active economic belt. They did not wait for the federal government. Imo state University and Anambra state university of Technology were the first state universities to be established under the state laws. I was reading the Imo State University Act that established the charter of the old Imo state university the other day, and I am still utterly impressed by the quality and precision of thought that went into organizing that university under the inimitable MJC Echeruo, one of Igbo lands sharpest minds of the 20th century. The same goes for ASUTHEC. Nwobodo went specifically to Harvard to make Prof Kenneth Dike to return to Enugu and establish ASUTHEC. Now, compare that Igbo, to this generation of the Akalogoli. Mbakwe took Shagari specifically to Ndiegoro, in Aba, wept publicly with dramatic impact , and forced Shagari to promise to establish the ecological fund to deal with places like Ndiegoro in Igbo land. He compelled Shagari to understand that Gas and Petroleum were abundant natural resources from Imo state, and that Imo deserved and must be given new shares/ consideration , if the federal did not want Imo to sue, and even begin to raise questions about the federal government’s s seizure of Eastern Nigerias oil and gas investments, like the PH refinery for which no compensation has even to this day, been paid. Mbakwe pushed the oil issue and said to Shagari that the proposed Petrochemical Plant must be located in Imo, otherwise he would begin to build the Imo Petrochemical Industries himself . The grounds had been cleared by October 1983, and work started at the Imo Petrochemical Plant at Izombe by the time the military struck on Dec. 31, 1983. It was Buhari who later relocated that plant to Eleme. Mbakwe began the first Independent Power company with the Amaraku power station under Alex Emeziem at the Ministry of Utilities. The father of my high school buddy at the Government College Umuahia was the project manager who designed and installed the power station at Amaraku and had begun work at the Izombe Gas power station; all with engineers and technicians from the Imo state ministries of work and public utilities. They did not go to China to sign a contract. They just went to South Korea to procure the parts they designed and which they installed themselves! By 1981/2 most towns in Imo state had electricity under the Imo state Rural Electrification project. Same with the Five Zonal water project under the Mbakwe program. The project manager was Engineer Ebiringa. They did not go to China or America or wait for the federal government. 85% of the Imo Water project had been completed by the time the soldiers struck. There are still giant iron pipes buried underground in almost all the towns in the old Imo state under that project which was designed to give Imo the first constant, clean water of any state of Nigeria. Only a phase of the Owerri water project was completed by the time Mbakwe was kicked out of office, but even so, Owerri had the cleanest, most regular water of any city in Nigeria. Imo organized her public schools. Imo organized a first class public health system. My own father was commissioned under the Health Management board as the government’s Chief Health Statician, to conduct the first broad epidemiological survey of Imo state in 1982. I saw him at work. They were serious and professional men, who took their duties very seriously because they were highly trained. The Imo state civil service was possibly the finest civil service in West Africa; finer than the federal service, because they had a highly selected and well trained pool of civil servants who delivered value to the people. They were not talking about marginalization. You may say what you like today about Jim Nwobodo, but he started the independent satellite newspaper In Enugu, which balanced the story coming out of Lagos. No one was talking about marginalization until Chuba Okadigbo, rightly used that word to decribe the way the federal military government of Nigeria was treating the Igbo, in terms of access to real power. There were not enough Igbo officers represented in the organograms of the military governments, and yes, that word was apt, in that period . But we have taken it too far, and turned it into an excuse for our intellectual and political indolence. The Igbo have waited for their comeuppance on Nigeria, but shit ain’t happening. Nigeria is moving on without us, for better or worse. We must now recalibrate and engage. Let us use the final gas in our tanks, all of us now, between 55-75 years, to complete the work of restoration which the last generation began but which we have abandoned because we dropped the ball. We may weep all we want and complain that Nigeria is unfair, but the universe is indifferent. I dare say, Nigeria actually has no capacity to marginalize the Igbo. We better stop marginalizing ourselves or risk our children and their children inheriting the slave’s mentality!! That’s the danger we court with this story of Igbo marginality, which is actually self imposed, and self indulgent! I pray we rise again!!!! Happy New Month to us all!!! #Discipline
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