Author: The Nation

The National Coordinator of Disciples of Jagaban, one of the foremost support groups of of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Comrade Abdulhakeem Adegoke Alawuje, has called on Nigerians to be calm in the face of high cost of living.

Alawuje, in a statement on Saturday,  said subsidy has been a serious scam on Nigeria and Nigerians for the past 40 years responsible for 50 per cent of the nation’s resource diverted obnoxiously to private pockets.

According to him: ‘The present conondrum in the country is known and fully prepared for by the President. Of course, we are not expecting the battle to come lightly. 

“Definitely, the scammers must fight back and Nigerians should know. We have a very strong leader in Jagaban: a success minded and a war fighter to the core.

“If we fail to face this battle now and cross it forever, we may not be able to face it again. That is double tragedy.

“We are having Asiwaju who knows the length and breadth of the circumstances that surrounded the war and he has a strong desire to fight it and win it once and for all.

“We understand what the citizens will pass through especially during the battle. No wonder he said Nigerians should not pity him because he knew what he was coming to face.

“Most of us should remember that those who drove cars with mouths can never involve in accident. Also, the spectators outside the football field are better players than the professional  footballers in the heat of the game. 

“I have said it times without numbers. I was in the campaign movement with many previous leaders and I have never seen anyone who is as serious as Tinubu- who knows what he is coming to face  and who knows what are the challenges  Nigerians will pass through during the restructuring of the system. He has prepared to end the stalemates as soon as possible.  

“It is pertinent to  know and realise that the previous government also meant well for this nation but the prevailing circumstances in the system is not friendly to them at all.

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“In the previous leadership, we only experienced difficulties along the line. But now, Asiwaju took the problem ravaging us in the jugular leading to a lot of reactions which is normal. His approach exposed the rot in the oil sector value chain  and particularly how very few but powerful individuals have almost milked our resources dry.

“He kicked the ground running from the very beginning of his administration and the echoes reverberated across the entire West African subregion, even culminating in regime change in one of the countries.

“However, the effect of the policy hit Nigerians hard leading to criticisms. It was expected. I am very sure that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Let us team up with him and end this imbroglio  together at once.”

Holidays are arguably the time of year when majority of parents get to spend time with their kids. Being the culmination of several weeks’ worth of academic activity, it is also a time that kids find exciting and look forward to.

While some kids enjoy the holiday season and find it exciting, others may find it dull because there isn’t anything enjoyable to do. Some child development specialists contend that the type of environment that parents provide for their kids affects how they spend the holidays.

For parents and guardians having challenges creating a fun holiday environment for their kids, here are 10 tips to help:

1. Camping: If you have a tent and live in a secure environment, you can arrange a camping trip in your garden with the children for one night. During the period, they can use the opportunity to engage in paintings which can be bought in shops. Let the kids paint and hang up their creations in their rooms.

2. Volunteer: You can also find a practical way for your children to serve and contribute to the community. Go with them to clean the streets or deliver meals to the homeless, the sick in the hospital or the elderly ones.

3. Learn a new skill: Your children can use the holiday to learn skills like coding, public speaking, cooking, drawing, car wash, photography and how to repair broken items. You may never know how this would prepare them for the future.

4. Visit museums: The arts culture is perhaps low in Nigeria, but that’s probably because many adults themselves don’t go to places where arts are displayed. Use the holiday to take your children to the museum. It will make them more knowledgeable and they’d also leave the place inspired. Most museums don’t charge high fees for children.

5. Learn a new language: Children have the ability to learn new skills and languages faster than adults. Find places around you where languages are taught or hire a language tutor for them. Within two weeks, you might be surprised they are able to construct a sentence in a new language.

6. Make them watch educational YouTube videos: Your children can watch crash courses on YouTube, where they can learn a series of subjects such as physics, history, chemistry, astronomy and biology.

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7. Create a family photo album: Most of our pictures are digital and simply sit on our cellphones or cameras without us ever displaying them at home. Why not make a point of having some family photos printed and let your children create their very own family album? Let them decorate the pages, while you share stories about each family member. This seemingly simple activity will enhance your children’s memory, as well as encourage their creativity as they decorate each page.

8. Play a musical instrument: Some children pick up interest in music while growing up. Some eventually grow up to be professional singers, while others remain music lovers. Studies have shown that music plays a remarkable role in the development of the human brain. Let your children learn how to play a musical instrument.

9. Sports: Some of the famous and highest-earning athletes today began at a young age. Even if your kids don’t turn out to be professional athletes, they can engage in sports.

10. Create or Keep Family Traditions or Routines: Holiday traditions help create beautiful memories for your kids to look back on when they are all grown up.