By Festus Owete
August 31, 2009 08:54AMT
The furore generated by the recent earthquake in the banking sector is far from over, as members of the House of Representatives from the 19 states of the North, on Sunday, declared as illegal, the recent N400 billion disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to bail out five of the ailing banks, whose managing directors were sacked a forthnight ago.
The lawmakers also condemned the recent Federal Government policy on the tenure of federal permanent secretaries, saying it was a contravention of the provisions of the Pension Reform Act of 2004.
There are 190 members of the House from the 19 states in the North.
At a news conference in Abuja, the lawmakers, under the aegis of Northern Caucus, in the House of Representatives, said giving N400 billion to the five banks was unconstitutional.
The banks are: Oceanic Bank, Intercontinental Bank,Finland Bank, Union Bank and AfriBank.
Minority Leader of the House, Mohammed Ali Ndume, who spoke on behalf of the chairman of the Caucus, Terngu Tsegba (PDP, Benue), said due process was not followed in disbursing the money because it was not appropriated by the parliament.
“The Forum notes the issue of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) bail-out of the failed banks and the injection of N400 billion into the system. While supporting the CBN’s effort in sanitizing the banking sector and indeed the larger economy, we feel that the initiative is timely, however, the injection of the N400 billion without appropriation by the National Assembly is unconstitutional.
“We therefore, urge the bank to immediately seek the ratification of the National Assembly. We indeed urge the apex bank to pursue the on-going reform to the logical conclusion,” Mr Ndume, who was flanked by about 10 other members of the caucus, said.
Gone too soon
On the civil service reforms introduced by the Federal Government, the Caucus said if implemented, some of the permanent secretaries and directors affected may be retired from service before they reach pensionable age.
The new Head of Service of the Federation, Steve Oronsaye had, last month, issued a circular introducing tenure for permanent secretaries in the federal ministries. The policy has been reportedly rejected by the permanent secretaries.
Mr Ndume said: “The Act provides for the minimum age of 55 years before any person will qualify to draw down from pension contribution.
We envisage a situation where some of those to be affected may not be up to the pensionable age and will be made to suffer for no fault of theirs simply because they chose to join the service at an early age or immediately after their graduation.
“Since the Supreme Court has already decided on the issue of retroactive laws, we call on the government not to do anything that will affect the current directors, but to implement the circular on subsequent directors in the federal civil service.” The Caucus also frowned at the 900 per cent increase of premium rates and other charges in the Federal Capital Territory, insisting that the National Assembly should have been consulted before they were introduced.
“The National Assembly, being the constitutional legislature of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), should have been legally resorted to before the application of the charges. We view this as serious legal breach and implementation of the new rates, until due consideration is made by the National Assembly as the constitutional and democratic representatives of the people,” Mr Ndume, a member from Borno State, said.
The Caucus also regretted what it said was the poor and selective implementation of national budgets in the country. It insisted that “the 2009 budget as passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the President must be implemented fully to the letter.”
Source:http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/National/5451063-146/Northern_reps_against_N400_billion_bailout.csp
Monday 31 August 2009
Thursday 27 August 2009
Intl Youth Day Interaction
August 12th was the international youth day worldwide, the leader of the Earth Charter Youth Group Warri Ogaga Maxwell was on a democratic learning visit to Ghana under the DESLAY programme a democracy programme initiated by Youngstars Foundation Jos and sponsored by National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Washington D.C, USA.
The Earth Youth group leader used the opportunity of the learning visit to Ghana to hold an interactive meeting on the international youth day with the Nigerian and Ghana Youths, Four Nigerian youths and three Ghanaian youths were present in the meeting.
Bola Abimbola the project director of Youngstars Foundation, Jos shared on the relationship between Governance and Environment, and key factors towards the sustainability of our various youth initiatives, he discussed extensively on the concepts of emerging leaders and the difference between governance and good governance. Whilst a Nigerian Youth John O. John shared on his work in Zamfara state a sharia state in Northern Nigeria. John O. John has been involved in HIV/AIDS awareness work in Zamfara state working with rural children in the state.
Aminu Bonniface and Samuel the president and co founder of YEA Ghana which is the Earth Charter group in Accra Ghana shared on their works in Ghana.
We looked at the challenges young people are facing in both countries, there were various form of interactions and exchange of contacts. Ogaga Maxwell introduced the Earth Charter to those who were not already away of what the Earth Charter was and it was a great time of national interaction on the Earth Charter platform on the international youth day. Visit the link below for pictures
The Earth Youth group leader used the opportunity of the learning visit to Ghana to hold an interactive meeting on the international youth day with the Nigerian and Ghana Youths, Four Nigerian youths and three Ghanaian youths were present in the meeting.
Bola Abimbola the project director of Youngstars Foundation, Jos shared on the relationship between Governance and Environment, and key factors towards the sustainability of our various youth initiatives, he discussed extensively on the concepts of emerging leaders and the difference between governance and good governance. Whilst a Nigerian Youth John O. John shared on his work in Zamfara state a sharia state in Northern Nigeria. John O. John has been involved in HIV/AIDS awareness work in Zamfara state working with rural children in the state.
Aminu Bonniface and Samuel the president and co founder of YEA Ghana which is the Earth Charter group in Accra Ghana shared on their works in Ghana.
We looked at the challenges young people are facing in both countries, there were various form of interactions and exchange of contacts. Ogaga Maxwell introduced the Earth Charter to those who were not already away of what the Earth Charter was and it was a great time of national interaction on the Earth Charter platform on the international youth day. Visit the link below for pictures
DESPLAYer HOLDS DEMOCRACY AND PARTICIPATION WORKSHOP FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGE.
Ogaga Maxwell held a special democracy and participation workshop for physically challenged people in Warri on the 25th July 2009. The workshop was part of the Pass -it- on component of the Democracy Series: Participation - Learning and Active Youths (DESPLAY). DESPLAY is an initiative of Youngstars Development Initiative (Youngstars Foundation) Jos, funded by NED Washington DC – USA .(DESPLAY) is knowledge based and an activity oriented youth program that brings together youths from different places to deepen their democracy knowledge and foster active youth participation in good governance processes. Since 2005, DESPLAY has directly trained over 250 youths from Nigeria and Ghana, and over 2000 youths indirectly through her peer education component called Passing it On. A DESPLAY session comprises (3) semesters of training, scheduled to take place every 3 or 4 months. That is, three (3) semesters in a year. Each semester last four (4) days and has two (2) phases. DESPLAY semester 1 focuses on “Understanding Democracy and Good Governance”. Where concepts of democracy, regime types, issues of democratization in Nigeria and other Africa countries are meticulously engaged. While semester 2 focuses on “Participation”. Exploring what participation means to young people, what are our best strategic points of entry or getting involved, what are available tools of engagement among others. And semester 3 focuses on “Leadership and Aspiration” with special emphasis on how leadership impacts modern governance, vis-à-vis values hinged on character, ethics, vision, stewardship, followership, and model examples among others. The purpose is to conduct a step-in mini training within 8 weeks of attending a DESPLAY Semester for members of the State PiO Team, with the aim of passing the lessons learnt from DESPLAY semesters to other youths who were not opportune to attend.
The Physically challenged people were very happy to attend the democracy workshop and were alarmed at their indirect exclusion from being voted for in the current electoral reform. In meet the leader segment of the workshop, they met with Mr Nelson Radio present in Warri who inspired them that despite their physically challenges their mind is not challenged.
The participant reviewed the electoral; reform document given by the IRI during the Illorin workshop and shared their thoughts and concern, they were inspired to engage more in the democratic process of the state at their various level and most of them were inspired to attend DESPLAY programme in the upcoming year.
It was a great experience sharing conducting a meeting for physically challenged, we had two ladies who had to be carried into the venue as they could not walk ,cripples and those on crutches were present. But most importantly they are people who need to be touched in our society. Most of them are used to people using them to get money but here they were presented with a bigger picture of capacity building and that made all the difference.
Ogaga Maxwell
www.ogagamaxwell.org
The Physically challenged people were very happy to attend the democracy workshop and were alarmed at their indirect exclusion from being voted for in the current electoral reform. In meet the leader segment of the workshop, they met with Mr Nelson Radio present in Warri who inspired them that despite their physically challenges their mind is not challenged.
The participant reviewed the electoral; reform document given by the IRI during the Illorin workshop and shared their thoughts and concern, they were inspired to engage more in the democratic process of the state at their various level and most of them were inspired to attend DESPLAY programme in the upcoming year.
It was a great experience sharing conducting a meeting for physically challenged, we had two ladies who had to be carried into the venue as they could not walk ,cripples and those on crutches were present. But most importantly they are people who need to be touched in our society. Most of them are used to people using them to get money but here they were presented with a bigger picture of capacity building and that made all the difference.
Ogaga Maxwell
www.ogagamaxwell.org
Tuesday 25 August 2009
Nigerian/Ghana Youths Interact
Ghana/Nigeria youths interact on Earth Charter Platform on International Youth Day,facilitated by Ogaga E. Maxwell.
Ghana/Nigeria Youth Network on Intl Youth Day
EARTH CHARTER NIGERIA/GHANA NETWORK ON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
August 12th was the international youth day worldwide, the leader of the Earth Charter Youth Group Warri Ogaga Maxwell was on a democratic learning visit to Ghana under the DESLAY programme a democracy programme initiated by Youngstars Foundation Jos and sponsored by National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Washington D.C, USA.
The Earth Youth group leader used the opportunity of the learning visit to Ghana to hold an interactive meeting on the international youth day with the Nigerian and Ghana Youths, Four Nigerian youths and three Ghanaian youths were present in the meeting.
Bola Abimbola the project director of Youngstars Foundation, Jos shared on the relationship between Governance and Environment, and key factors towards the sustainability of our various youth initiatives, he discussed extensively on the concepts of emerging leaders and the difference between governance and good governance. Whilst a Nigerian Youth John O. John shared on his work in Zamfara state a sharia state in Northern Nigeria. John O. John has been involved in HIV/AIDS awareness work in Zamfara state working with rural children in the state.
Aminu Bonniface and Samuel the president and co founder of YEA Ghana which is the Earth Charter group in Accra Ghana shared on their works in Ghana.
We looked at the challenges young people are facing in both countries, there were various form of interactions and exchange of contacts. Ogaga Maxwell introduced the Earth Charter to those who were not already away of what the Earth Charter was and it was a great time of national interaction on the Earth Charter platform on the international youth day.
I am wearing the Nigeria Colours in the middle (Green, whit
e, green)
Ogaga Maxwell
Nigeria
www.ogagamaxwell.org
Tuesday 18 August 2009
Interaction with African Sage on the Ghanaian Story
The learning visit to Ghana has been great, today I the last day at the lodge and we would be heading to Nigeria tomorrow, but today was a great ay we had great interactions with Leslie Baofo and then most importantly we had a good history session with Mr. Kotei Dsane AKA Jordan the 70 year old father of Naa the Country Director of Youngstars Ghana in our lodge.
The man was full of wisdom and history with a very sharp memory. He shared with us the history of Ghana from the time of Kwame Nkrumah from 1948 when Nkrumah declared positive action that was intensified under the CPP platform in 1956 that led to their independence in 1957.
He said something that can be a clue to why Ghana is enjoying constant power supply and by the way guys we have had constant power supply since we arrived, he said through the foresight of Nkrumah he liaised with foreign partners to develop the akosob dam that generates power. And he said if not for that dam the power issue in Ghana would have been worse, but this was not accomplished without stiff internal opposition. Is possible that such internal opposition is the reason behind Nigeria’s power issue that poses insurmountable?
He shared with us several attempt to kill Kwame Nkrumah including when a grenade was planted in the flowers of a 7 year old girl that was to be presented to Nkrumah on his return from Burkina Faso.
He shared also with us the emergence of former president Rawlings his emergence from military to democracy including several stiff opposition he faced including when his fingers were pulled off, the sage lamented that military takeover is largely responsible for the lack of sustainable development in African countries.
The interaction ended when he said Africans are toying with our destiny.
Hi all lets hear the words of this wise African man, its time for us to take our destiny in our hands and be the change we want to see
Ogaga E. Maxwell
Live from Hilltop Hotel
Accra, Ghana
The man was full of wisdom and history with a very sharp memory. He shared with us the history of Ghana from the time of Kwame Nkrumah from 1948 when Nkrumah declared positive action that was intensified under the CPP platform in 1956 that led to their independence in 1957.
He said something that can be a clue to why Ghana is enjoying constant power supply and by the way guys we have had constant power supply since we arrived, he said through the foresight of Nkrumah he liaised with foreign partners to develop the akosob dam that generates power. And he said if not for that dam the power issue in Ghana would have been worse, but this was not accomplished without stiff internal opposition. Is possible that such internal opposition is the reason behind Nigeria’s power issue that poses insurmountable?
He shared with us several attempt to kill Kwame Nkrumah including when a grenade was planted in the flowers of a 7 year old girl that was to be presented to Nkrumah on his return from Burkina Faso.
He shared also with us the emergence of former president Rawlings his emergence from military to democracy including several stiff opposition he faced including when his fingers were pulled off, the sage lamented that military takeover is largely responsible for the lack of sustainable development in African countries.
The interaction ended when he said Africans are toying with our destiny.
Hi all lets hear the words of this wise African man, its time for us to take our destiny in our hands and be the change we want to see
Ogaga E. Maxwell
Live from Hilltop Hotel
Accra, Ghana
Monday 17 August 2009
Conversations with H.E Jerry Rawlings 1
Hi Young Democrat and Emerging Leaders
Conversations are great, but what makes a great conversation is who you are talking with. no doubt talking with Former President Jerry Rawlings can be termed one of those few conversations that comes once in a lifetime.
I would be doing a brief series on that and highlights of lessons learnt, I would quote His Excellency and then proceed with my own thoughts
"In the Last 10 years there has been a global decline in Morals" J Rawlings
When you discuss with people in their office there is an air of 'officialness" that goes with it, but when you talk with a man in his private residence then you have his heart. That was the opportunity we got to talk with this great man at his home and he was sharing like a father would talk with a son, he has a passion for the continent of Africa.
I would be writing as a son who has sat under a traditional African Father, hearing wisdom tales in moonlight.
Without a shadow of doubt there has been a general decline in the moral fabric of several nations around the globe, what people use to value has been turned away, most people are carried away by materialism, fame and fortune. Right from the onset the issue of moral decay was the heartbeat of President Jerry, he said that is the foundation for the growth of any nation and people group.
As young democrats, what is our MORAL QUOTIENT, in the Bible, Law books and Koran Morals are preached and virtues are taught, when we begin to realize that the development of our great nation lies on the moral platforms of individuals then we have started the race but until then no nation can be built on a faulty foundation. When people through Morals to the wind then hey have thrown away the opportunity for sustainable development" Ogaga Maxwell
Lets build our live on strong Moral foundations and watch our nation grow..more on these later .....more conversations later,
Ogaga E. Maxwell
www.ogagamaxwell.org
Conversations are great, but what makes a great conversation is who you are talking with. no doubt talking with Former President Jerry Rawlings can be termed one of those few conversations that comes once in a lifetime.
I would be doing a brief series on that and highlights of lessons learnt, I would quote His Excellency and then proceed with my own thoughts
"In the Last 10 years there has been a global decline in Morals" J Rawlings
When you discuss with people in their office there is an air of 'officialness" that goes with it, but when you talk with a man in his private residence then you have his heart. That was the opportunity we got to talk with this great man at his home and he was sharing like a father would talk with a son, he has a passion for the continent of Africa.
I would be writing as a son who has sat under a traditional African Father, hearing wisdom tales in moonlight.
Without a shadow of doubt there has been a general decline in the moral fabric of several nations around the globe, what people use to value has been turned away, most people are carried away by materialism, fame and fortune. Right from the onset the issue of moral decay was the heartbeat of President Jerry, he said that is the foundation for the growth of any nation and people group.
As young democrats, what is our MORAL QUOTIENT, in the Bible, Law books and Koran Morals are preached and virtues are taught, when we begin to realize that the development of our great nation lies on the moral platforms of individuals then we have started the race but until then no nation can be built on a faulty foundation. When people through Morals to the wind then hey have thrown away the opportunity for sustainable development" Ogaga Maxwell
Lets build our live on strong Moral foundations and watch our nation grow..more on these later .....more conversations later,
Ogaga E. Maxwell
www.ogagamaxwell.org
Saturday 15 August 2009
UN chief says young people hit by global economic recession
UN chief says young people hit by global economic recession
August 14, 2009 10:38AMT
The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, said on Wednesday that young people around the world were among those hardest hit by the global economic downturn.
The UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr. Ki-moon made the statement in a message to mark this year's International Youth Day.
"In 2007 for example, youth comprised 25 percent of the world's working age population and yet accounted for 40 percent of the unemployed," the secretary-general said.
He said that the global economic downturn meant that in the near term, youth unemployment would continue to climb.
"Unemployment rates tell only part of the story, especially for the vast majority of youths who live in developing countries.
"For the young, informal, insecure and low-wage employment is the norm, not the exception.
"On International Youth Day, let us renew our pledge to support young people in their development, sustainability is the most promising path forward, and youths can lead the way," he said.
The UN General Assembly had on December 17, 1999 adopted a resolution, which designated August 12 as the International Youth Day in an effort to draw attention to youth issues worldwide.
The theme of this year's International Youth Day is "Sustainability: Our Challenge. Our Future."
Source:http://www.234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5444453-146/UN_chief_says_young_people_hit.csp
August 14, 2009 10:38AMT
The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, said on Wednesday that young people around the world were among those hardest hit by the global economic downturn.
The UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr. Ki-moon made the statement in a message to mark this year's International Youth Day.
"In 2007 for example, youth comprised 25 percent of the world's working age population and yet accounted for 40 percent of the unemployed," the secretary-general said.
He said that the global economic downturn meant that in the near term, youth unemployment would continue to climb.
"Unemployment rates tell only part of the story, especially for the vast majority of youths who live in developing countries.
"For the young, informal, insecure and low-wage employment is the norm, not the exception.
"On International Youth Day, let us renew our pledge to support young people in their development, sustainability is the most promising path forward, and youths can lead the way," he said.
The UN General Assembly had on December 17, 1999 adopted a resolution, which designated August 12 as the International Youth Day in an effort to draw attention to youth issues worldwide.
The theme of this year's International Youth Day is "Sustainability: Our Challenge. Our Future."
Source:http://www.234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5444453-146/UN_chief_says_young_people_hit.csp
Friday 7 August 2009
Sex in the Office
By Ugo Chime
August 5, 2009 06:22PMT
Recently, I came across some racy photos of a - purportedly - Zain Uganda director doing the nasty with his subordinate. As the story went, the director was fired after the photos were released on the internet. This is pretty understandable, judging from his position in the company. But what kind of got me was that the lady was said to have kept her job! Seriously, why? Evidently, she was much a willing and happy participant in the act as the man. So, why does he get punished and she is not?
Thus, I asked an associate of Zain Nigeria, whether Zain as an organisation didn't have clearly stipulated sexual harassment policies. Surprise surprise, those with me then, couldn't understand what a corporate sexual harassment policy had anything to do with the matter at hand. What they were all focused on was that people should stop taking potentially demanding photos of themselves!
Since we were all acting like sinful adults there, and I am not quite one to act sanctimonious, I decided not to argue along the path that those two staff shouldn't have been ‘getting down' in the first place. Instead, I pointed out the injustice of the company punishing only one of the guilty parties. Had there been a sexual harassment policy, the ‘Oga' as well as the ‘Sissy' would be held by them, hence punishable by them.
With evidence that it was the subordinate who indeed went after her boss, as it is well known to happen, she goes. If it can be proved that it was the director was ‘forced' the young lady into an affair, her reputation wouldn't be as tarnished as it must be now. And if it turns out that they were both very consenting adults, the two of them go! That is justice! Everybody is protected! Everybody is accountable! And isn't that what every company should strive to achieve?
But, what do we have on ground? I have worked in four organizations till date, and interned in three others, and not one of them has a sexual harassment policy! Doesn't that show how corporate organizations have conveniently chosen to ignore that sex occurs in the office, and possibly every single day. Before working hours, during working hours (I had a story of a guy stumbling upon his boss and an NYSC attaché furiously going about their business in the office bathroom - imagine the slews of customers being kept waiting while those two relieved themselves), and after working hours.
These things happen, so why won't companies acknowledge it in a written form. Let's say, for the heck of it, that it is the subordinate that teamed up with the IT guy who released the photos to kick the director out.
By the time the case is investigated it, the victim (the director) wouldn't have been kicked out so fast. Let's again say, again for the heck of it, that the company requires of every IT staff to report any evidence of sexual activity, this matter would have been taken care in-house without the embarrassment of the whole world knowing about it.
And had the IT staff violated the company policy by releasing the photos, he would probably be the first to be let go; not just on the account of blackmail - which is a criminal or it is civil offence (I'm not sure if HR can sack a staff for blackmailing another staff).
There is a lot sexual harassment policies can do for company personnel. For one thing, it would keep people on their toes. There would be none of those dirty jokes that get told in offices.
Ambitious young ladies or men will be discouraged from looking out for a boss to sleep with, knowing that it really wouldn't help their course (as the boss is trying his best possible best not to appear to have a personal interest in pushing for your hiring or promotion). As well, the gold-digging babe looking for a rich husband at her place of employment will also think twice about it, as she may not find so many men willing to lose their job for a piece of the action.
And it takes the power off lecherous bosses who are on the prowl for naïve staff to take advantage of, because they can't guarantee that that subordinate isn't hiding a tape, recording their ‘rapping' to be presented before a board on a later date (I heard this actually happened in a university, my alma mater precisely!).
Seriously, the office is a place for business. And anything that would keep it that way should be enforced.
Source:http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Opinion/Blogs/5441726-184/Sex_in_the_Office__.csp
August 5, 2009 06:22PMT
Recently, I came across some racy photos of a - purportedly - Zain Uganda director doing the nasty with his subordinate. As the story went, the director was fired after the photos were released on the internet. This is pretty understandable, judging from his position in the company. But what kind of got me was that the lady was said to have kept her job! Seriously, why? Evidently, she was much a willing and happy participant in the act as the man. So, why does he get punished and she is not?
Thus, I asked an associate of Zain Nigeria, whether Zain as an organisation didn't have clearly stipulated sexual harassment policies. Surprise surprise, those with me then, couldn't understand what a corporate sexual harassment policy had anything to do with the matter at hand. What they were all focused on was that people should stop taking potentially demanding photos of themselves!
Since we were all acting like sinful adults there, and I am not quite one to act sanctimonious, I decided not to argue along the path that those two staff shouldn't have been ‘getting down' in the first place. Instead, I pointed out the injustice of the company punishing only one of the guilty parties. Had there been a sexual harassment policy, the ‘Oga' as well as the ‘Sissy' would be held by them, hence punishable by them.
With evidence that it was the subordinate who indeed went after her boss, as it is well known to happen, she goes. If it can be proved that it was the director was ‘forced' the young lady into an affair, her reputation wouldn't be as tarnished as it must be now. And if it turns out that they were both very consenting adults, the two of them go! That is justice! Everybody is protected! Everybody is accountable! And isn't that what every company should strive to achieve?
But, what do we have on ground? I have worked in four organizations till date, and interned in three others, and not one of them has a sexual harassment policy! Doesn't that show how corporate organizations have conveniently chosen to ignore that sex occurs in the office, and possibly every single day. Before working hours, during working hours (I had a story of a guy stumbling upon his boss and an NYSC attaché furiously going about their business in the office bathroom - imagine the slews of customers being kept waiting while those two relieved themselves), and after working hours.
These things happen, so why won't companies acknowledge it in a written form. Let's say, for the heck of it, that it is the subordinate that teamed up with the IT guy who released the photos to kick the director out.
By the time the case is investigated it, the victim (the director) wouldn't have been kicked out so fast. Let's again say, again for the heck of it, that the company requires of every IT staff to report any evidence of sexual activity, this matter would have been taken care in-house without the embarrassment of the whole world knowing about it.
And had the IT staff violated the company policy by releasing the photos, he would probably be the first to be let go; not just on the account of blackmail - which is a criminal or it is civil offence (I'm not sure if HR can sack a staff for blackmailing another staff).
There is a lot sexual harassment policies can do for company personnel. For one thing, it would keep people on their toes. There would be none of those dirty jokes that get told in offices.
Ambitious young ladies or men will be discouraged from looking out for a boss to sleep with, knowing that it really wouldn't help their course (as the boss is trying his best possible best not to appear to have a personal interest in pushing for your hiring or promotion). As well, the gold-digging babe looking for a rich husband at her place of employment will also think twice about it, as she may not find so many men willing to lose their job for a piece of the action.
And it takes the power off lecherous bosses who are on the prowl for naïve staff to take advantage of, because they can't guarantee that that subordinate isn't hiding a tape, recording their ‘rapping' to be presented before a board on a later date (I heard this actually happened in a university, my alma mater precisely!).
Seriously, the office is a place for business. And anything that would keep it that way should be enforced.
Source:http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Opinion/Blogs/5441726-184/Sex_in_the_Office__.csp
Niger Delta coalition calls for oil minister’s sack
By Chinedum Philip
August 6, 2009
The Niger Delta Coalition Against Violence has called on President Umaru Yar’Adua to sack the minister of Petroleum Resources, Rilwanu Lukman.
The coalition said that sacking the minister will demonstrate the president’s commitment to the current peace process in the region.
The South-South Governors Forum started the campaign to get the minister sacked for his alleged insensitivity to the problems of the Niger Delta.
The coalition, in a communiqué issued at the end of its extra- ordinary meeting held in Port Harcourt on Tuesday and signed by Lekia Christian, president and James Febebebo, secretary said that there cannot be a peaceful resolution in the delta area with an enemy of the region presiding over the ministry that controls the natural wealth of the people.
The group pointed out that its problem with Mr. Lukman is not because he hails from the northern part of the country, but because his portfolio in the past and present has only impacted negatively on the lives of the people of the Niger Delta.
Source:http://www.234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5441668-146/Niger_Delta_coalition_calls_for_oil.csp
August 6, 2009
The Niger Delta Coalition Against Violence has called on President Umaru Yar’Adua to sack the minister of Petroleum Resources, Rilwanu Lukman.
The coalition said that sacking the minister will demonstrate the president’s commitment to the current peace process in the region.
The South-South Governors Forum started the campaign to get the minister sacked for his alleged insensitivity to the problems of the Niger Delta.
The coalition, in a communiqué issued at the end of its extra- ordinary meeting held in Port Harcourt on Tuesday and signed by Lekia Christian, president and James Febebebo, secretary said that there cannot be a peaceful resolution in the delta area with an enemy of the region presiding over the ministry that controls the natural wealth of the people.
The group pointed out that its problem with Mr. Lukman is not because he hails from the northern part of the country, but because his portfolio in the past and present has only impacted negatively on the lives of the people of the Niger Delta.
Source:http://www.234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5441668-146/Niger_Delta_coalition_calls_for_oil.csp
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