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Covid 19 has exposed the inadequacies of Infrastructures in Nigeria

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By Ifeoma Ikem

Dr Yinka Ogunde, the Chief Executive Officer of Edumark Consult and Founder of Concerned Parents and Educators Initiative in Nigeria says Covid 19 has exposed the inadequacies of infrastructure in the country.

Ogunde said this in an interview with Sahara weekly recently in Lagos.

He said, `this period has exposed the inadequacies of the infrastructure in the country which has been the major challenge in Education, Power, Telecoms etc’.

“During this lockdown, the government is saying that online platforms would be used to teach pupils, especially those in the higher classes.

“But how possible and effective is this medium taking into consideration the poor state of power supply in the country?

” Although the government is certainly trying to make do with what they have to get across to the maximum number of learners, this is certainly not the same as normal school’’.

He said that many schools do not even have the financial capacity and adequate facilities for online learning to meet up with their curriculum.

“With this obvious fact many schools will not be able to meet up with their curricula and as a result will be lagging behind.

“though this is an unusual period, I know that schools will do their best within limited resources to add value to their students, even whilst they are at home’’.

He advised that government should see private sector operators as partners.

“Some schools may need grants and bailout funds to be able to continue and I want the government to also extend it to the private educators.

“I am calling on stakeholders and corporate bodies for strong support so that the education systems wont collapse after the covid-19 saga.

“I am also appealing for donation of learning devices and free data services to the private operators to help the children in keeping up with their academic work.

Ogunde said that the sector is faced with the challenge of how the children will continue to learn, in spite of the lockdown.

“We cannot allow their minds to lie fallow, 50 per cent is better than zero per cent so we must do something.

“If you do not engage them positively, they will surely engage themselves in other distractions.”

He said that the Education sector is in the unique position of preparing children for a world where nothing would be impossible to them.

” We have been placed in a position to raise children that will survive in an uncertain world after the covid-19.

“The pandemic has affected everyone; it is not just about one country but all countries of the world, and they are all trying to make sense of it.

“They are watching, analysing and trying to see what to make of life.

“Whoever dreamt we would ever have a world like this? , he wondered.

“We need to ensure that we seek ways of equipping the children to cope with whatever may come their way.”

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Warmest Birthday Wishes to an Exceptional, Gracious Woman, Mrs Folake Fabiyi ~Oluwaseun Fabiyi

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Warmest Birthday Wishes to an Exceptional, Gracious Woman, Mrs Folake Fabiyi
~Oluwaseun Fabiyi

 

On this momentous occasion, I am thrilled to honor my beloved sister, Falake, a paragon of kindness and industriousness, on her birthday, today, Friday ayaba Fabiyi Supo, 15th November 2024. Ma, the divine benevolence of God Almighty has bestowed upon you another year of life, replete with promise and opportunity.

It is also an opportune moment to reflect on your blessings and methodically enumerate them, thereby acknowledging the remarkable accomplishments of God in your life

As you commemorate another year of existence today, may the Supreme Being graciously continue to endow your life with success, benevolence, and unwavering favour, and henceforth, every utterance and account regarding you and your household shall be replete with good tidings

I fervently pray that God’s divine guidance and favor will continually be upon you, and may He graciously bestow His kindness upon you now and forever. Please accept my warmest congratulations and sincere best wishes

To my dearest Mummy Precious, I offer my warmest felicitations and hope your birthday celebration is exceptionally eventful.

Warmest Birthday Wishes to an Exceptional, Gracious Woman, Mrs Folake Fabiyi ~Oluwaseun Fabiyi

Oluwaseun Fabiyi a seasoned Journalist writes from Lagos

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JUST IN: Supreme Court dismisses Govs’ suit against EFCC legitimacy

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JUST IN: Supreme Court dismisses Govs’ suit against EFCC legitimacy

 

The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit filed by state governors challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act and two other anti-corruption agencies.

The court ruled that the suit before it lacked merit, affirming the legality of the EFCC’s establishment and the two other anti-corruption agencies.

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The Limit Breaker Sierre Leone Day 2- Spirit Brings Liberty When You Obey Instructions – Dr Chris Okafor.

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The Limit Breaker Sierre Leone Day 2- Spirit Brings Liberty When You Obey Instructions – Dr Chris Okafor.

…. Obedience is the Solution to Limitations

If somebody can start it, somebody can end it, obeying instructions can change any evil patterns in the life of people, pattern of sickness, Poverty, Late marriage and what have you, when you obey instructions you will breakout of the Limitations in your father’s house.

This was the case study at the day 2 of the ongoing The Limit Breaker Conference in Freetown Sierre Leone where over 2 million faithful received Prophetic Blessings from the servant of God, The Generational Prophet of God.

Teaching on the Topic, Breaking out from the Limitations of my Father’s House Part 2, The Convener Chris Okafor world outreach Ministry COWOM and Senior Pastor Grace Nation Global Dr Chris Okafor continue on the highlights said when you obey instructions, you are prone to be free from any bondage of your father’s house.

The Generational Prophet of God also remarked that , it is not that the devil is powerful but because of the lack of Knowledge of the People, he said ignorance is a licence to bondage therefore obedience is majorly the solution to ancestral Limitations, when you obey instructions the spirit that brings liberty locate you and you will be free from bondage and every spirit of Limitations from you father’s house, you will be free from it.

It was another Powerful and Prophetic movement of God at the Conference, God uses his servant the Generational Prophet of God Dr Chris Okafor to do what he knows how to do best, Addressing Various issues, calling Names, Names of villages, while Every evil altars holding people inheritance exposed, Profiling solution to every case file brought to the conference, it was indeed a life changing Prophetic encounter in the life of the good people of Sierre Leone, the testimonies that will come after the three days prophetic encounter will be enormous and according to a participant who will not want her name mention.

The conference continues on Friday 15th November 2024 ,Same Time and Venue

 

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