THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND UNEDUCATED FELLOWS IN OUR SOCIETY AND THE AFTERMATH EFFECT IN THE WORLD AT LARGE… NIGERIA IN CIRCUMSPECT. [A BRIEF REVIEW BUT FACTUAL.]

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This article is facilitated towards the “un-privileged” around us in our different communities with Nigeria as caption.
Day in and out, as many strive for the success bout, it is unavoidable to point out the fact that many others who did not have the opportunity to sharpen their minds and brains in a citadel of learning who grew up in the nether side of life are on a constant base, increasing.
In a country where its government does nothing tangible about investing much as required in the lives of children or young teenagers, who are commonly termed as “leaders of tomorrow”, the fate of such country is and can be said to be in a pitiable state. With such kind of practice, posterity or trans-generational exploits become less talked about.

THIS MENACE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO ANY OF THESE.

1. IMPROPER PARENTAL CARE
2. FAMILY INORDINATION, LEADING TO SEPARATION WHICH IS LIABLE TO AFFECT THE CHILD
3. LACK OF GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN AGENDA SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARDS GIVING BACK TO ITS SOCIETY
4. PEER GROUPS
5. NO SPIRITUAL BACKGROUND
   Just to mention but a few.

When a child is born into a home, I particularly believe much should be done in the establishment of that child with the prospective belief that if much as required is provided for the synthesis of that child, his mind would be enlightened on expanding its potentials beyond it horizon. However, other brave ones who by reason of challenge or the fear of settling for the less, are able to go beyond the status quo with the prevalent challenge and all they see is becoming successful. The Nigerian folks call it, “THE LIFE OF A HUSTLER”. But in real sense, the proportion of the said hustlers to the unfortunates is inconsiderably different.
Of course, there are people who do not need no push from external sources to make a difference. These ones are either afraid of becoming the repetition of their parents small success or failure in caps. For these particular folks, they believe no one is responsible for their success as much as it will be no ones fault if they fail eventually. So, this mindset begins to toughen and reshape their minds and much efforts become expended in several trials until there is a mighty breakthrough which everyone anticipates after much or necessary hard work per se.
On the other hand, talking about the unfortunate ones, as I pointed out earlier, could be as a result of different causes; ranging from “parental” to “no moral” or “spiritual backgrounds”, or the most accused “government intervention” into the lives of these kids.
I particular think the government of a country should in its agenda seek to affect children; ones in whom the future of the country is supposedly hinged on.
Maybe just a minute work is been done and the overall effect is not as conspicuous as the menace it is made to cause already.
The church and other few Non Governmental organizations are beginning to take this aspect seriously at least to the best of capacity. Talking about feeding, clothing, raising orphans in homes of those who need them, either for this purpose or for extra hands needed in their homes. I particularly love to see a less privileged child being affected positively by some kind deeds. * Maybe someday, I shall own an NGO whose aim is to eradicate low life living and giving the younger ones a hope with a promise of a brighter future.*

Over the past decades, Nigeria has been faced with several issues of which one of its major is the political unrest. The political instability in the country is liable for the up rise in the negativity faced by the Nigerian educational system. However, educational crisis has been in the loom for several years and its recent state has made little or less impact positively on the development of the nation. Majorly strikes, as a result of inadequate learning equipments or facilities, staged by students, teachers etc. The main difficulty is in the fact that this sector is not properly funded. In a country’s budget of a huge sum, maybe just a peanut amount is allocated to the educational sector amongst other relevant sectors in the economy. And of course, corruption takes a large part in the dissemination of allocated amounts to appropriate quarters as the case may be. This corruption which is unavoidably present in the government, has further resulted in the shortage of needed materials to be utilized by teachers whose job is to in turn help build these lads who are the future of tomorrow. In some cases, unqualified teachers are employed with the main interest of making a living, thereby leaving the interests of these lads at heart. However, I want to point out here that this may partly be caused by insincerity in the government dealings as no one really wants to commit to humanity without shared benefits. Irrespective of the causatives of this problem, the primary and secondary levels which are commonly termed as the foundational levels of education have been negatively affected.

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I think there is a thin line that connects EDUCATION & POVERTY. A country that's not investing in the education of its younger citizens is ready to further impoverish the independent financial standards of the nation.

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Education has been at the top of the priority lists of some previous regimes or dispensations, however the sector still remains lagged in its development compared to what is expected by its populace across the country.

THE WAY FORWARD. My Perspective.

PARENTAL: Sometimes, I think it is impossible to stop the rate unwanted pregnancies or unprepared family establishment. A child who is not well catered for may not be able to bring out his real or full potential he or she was innately born with, since we have been able to establish the fact that some or most persons need a favorable condition to really harness their innate potentials. So this goes to the parents. Fun in bed is not as much fun when an unfulfilled destiny emerges. In the long run, not only the child or the family is affected, but his society and the country at large.
So I advice that a parent or people intending to bring a life to earth should be well informed and conscientized on the need to properly prepare for a life come to earth.

SCHOOLS: The schools should not only be a place where academics are being taught, but more emphasis should be laid on the civil right of the child with the efforts to inculcate into the child moral standards which will in turn help the child to re-shape his mind so he can add his values to the country’s wellness.
When a child is not given the right foundation, he has every right to make wrong decisions or at worst become frustrated to becoming a menace in the community. Apart from those who may love being criminals for fun, I believe a large of hoodlums in the society is as a result of lack of proper education.

ACADEMICS IS NOT EDUCATION. IT IS A SUBSET OF EDUCATION. WHILE ACADEMICS IS DONE WITHIN THE SCHOOL FOUR WALLS OREINTED, EDUCATION IS BEYOND THE FOUR WALLS AS IT CONCERNS ITSLEF WITH ALL ROUND ACTIVITIES WHETHER WITHIN THE FOUR WALLS OF JUST GETTING ALL DISTINCTION IN SUBJECTS OR WITHOUT THE FOUR WALLS WHERE THE MIND IS REALLY TRAINED TO SUCCED BEYOUND WHAT THE CERTIFICATE HAS TO OFFER.

CHURCHES: I think the churches should help and embrace the “GIVE BACK TO THE SOCIETY” idea. This should not be imposed on the church because the primary essence of existence is to lead people in the way of Christ who is the real foundation of the church.

GOVERNMENT: Programs and symposiums should be initiated towards the common child in the country.
Free educational systems should be introduced or at worst be subsidized for the sole purpose of allowing many participate. In order to have a great feedback and benefits of many, policies with strict follow up should be initiated too in ensuring that a large percentage of the less privileged benefit from this package. The change may not be sudden or entire but it has become bedrock for a better future to come both for the child, the society and the country at large.
I also believe the sincere ones in the government, if there are any, should be delegated with responsibilities of follow up the allocation process with the country’s future in heart. However, successful implementation will largely depend on the availability of adequate resources, the delegation of responsibility amongst different levels of government, well meaning communities and students participation.