TV. and Radio Permit

I never thought that I would write anything about Nigeria this soon and her corrupt system…..I really didn’t think that this will come this early, I just wanted to do my part in ensuring that Nigeria becomes better, but with the Nigerian police system crumbling (yea, u know about that already….but  just stay with me) and corruption is eating up the buttocks of our leaders and jeopardizing the future of our nation, together with a president who is “really doing the best he can”…then I think someone or a group of people should be ready to lay down their lives (it’s a difficult task). I am not so much interested in politics, but if politics means a decision making system, then we all should be interested. (Don’t worry I am not thinking of vying for a post, so I am not campaigning).

I have seen and heard some things that I have almost been moved to tears (I just had to hold back myself)…… I understand it is my business if I want to cry or maybe you think I am emotional, but someday it will be your turn, maybe then you’ll be willing to see a change in this nation.

Just two weeks ago, where I work and while everyone was going about their business, we just suddenly saw a fat bear parading herself in black suits, sure you know the group of people she falls into  (I wasn’t brought up to be rude, but I hate to be cheated with a passion)…the next thing we heard was ‘you people should come out, so that I can lock up this place (without been served a notice)….she said that like twice when everyone came out and wanted to know what was happening…we were told that we were served a notice to pay for TV. and radio permit, which we never heard about before that day. After trying to resolve the whole issue, making a few phone calls to know what that meant, if we need to pay that after paying tax and all, after threatening to lock us up while still in the office, threatening to arrest us by the time they come back….we found out a lot of things, which was opposite of their actions and the ridiculous amount they were asking for. This is understandable because we know our rights and knowledgeable enough to know what to do, what if it was someone ignorant of his/her civil responsibilities….I felt that it will be a good idea to post some basic civil responsibilities that everyone should know, a lot of times we pay dearly for ignorance; yea, I know we are in Nigeria and there’s no respect for human rights, but if you ignore this, it will be your business someday, when you will have to pay dearly for the truth that could have set you free.

I will end this post with a story line in a popular soap opera called Edge of paradise, where a little boy was almost burnt to death with fire by some bullies (sons of the high and mighty in the society) in the science lab of a secondary school, the boy and his family experienced so much pain, after taking the issue to a disciplinary board, the bullies won because of their position in the society. That little boy could someday be you, your son or daughter, mother or father, neighbour or friend.

Righteousness exalts a nation, even if your voice won’t be heard, posterity will pay you for it, play your part to ensure that things get better, question situations, don’t be a spectator…..you would have sown a seed unknowingly. We are just this close, the time to act is NOW!

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