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Imagine the number of young people that lost their lives during the just concluded Immigration recruitment excercise. I will keep on advising young Nigerians to sit back and think about stuffs they could actually use their hands to do that could fetch them some mega bucks.

White collar jobs were not meant for everyone! Imagine the number of lives lost! 2 in Abia, 7 in Kaduna, probably more elsewhere! These are the lives of potential impactors; the next Wole Soyinkas; the next Dora Akunyilis; potential change agents!

These guys were not trained personnels to have been forced to undergo such an herculean task. Atleast, First Aid kits or an Ambulance with trained personnels would have been assigned to every state carrying out the recruitment excercise to resuscitate lives. One would believe that most of these young people probably might have had one heart disease or the other left unattended considering the environmental impact of our today's 'Nigeria'.

I would suggest that, future applicants should be subjected to X-ray examinations before recruitment and the provision of medical experts with required tools to be in full gear during the next recruitment excercise.

We cant afford to lose any more lives!
While mourning, I pray that souls of the departed find rest in the bossom of Abraham. Amen!

Any news from your area?? ]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:53:00 EDT http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/419199 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/398139 I dont know if you think about this too! Recently, we have witnessed a big 'BOOM' in the Nigerian entertainment scene especially in Nollywood. Ramsey Nouah vs Ini Edo, Zack Orgi vs Sandra Achums, Mike Ezuruonye vs Kamilla Mbrekpe and so on....

Love today, Baba tomorrow, Aki and Pawpaw today, Little rats tomorrow...
When are we going to produce something better....

Considering the number of home movies produced daily, do you think Nollywood encourages the involvement of young people in tackling key issues?

We know that most young people especially, young school leavers stay 'glued' to their TV sets watching 'Nollywood-produced' movies. Dont we think that if Nollywood produced movies that showcase the involvement of young people in tackling key issues, that 'youth activism' would have a place in the minds of young people in Nigeria?

I think we need to address this issue. We can sign up petitions urging Nollywood to produce movies that encourage youth involvement. I think this might work or what do you think??]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:15:00 EDT http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/398139 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/391103
I have carefully observed that Mugabe is operating with young people in Zimbabwe. The ones I saw with Matchets, Rifles, Guns, Sticks, Axes and all sorts of deadly weapons were the young ones of Zimbabwe. Guess who stands a better chance to stop this....?

You're right! The YOUNG PEOPLE! Now the million dollar question.... HOW?

I'm still wondering what young people can do to stop this violence and erstore peace to the panic-stricken Zimbabwe. Those wasted lives are the lives of potential TIG members! These are lives of potential agents of change!

I am soliciting for an online forum where young people can contribute their ideas to our Zimbabwean brothers. If you're in support of this, let me know.

Its no use wasting time to say much. I opt for ACTION

Wont you join me?

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:44:00 EDT http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/391103 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/385825
Send your replies to aniekanekah@yahoo.com

We sincerely write to ask for your permission to publish your responses on our magazine 'Young Activists Magazine' coming out June 21st, 2008.]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:27:00 EDT http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/385825 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/371043
I am sure we might have heard about Young Activists Magazine by now.

We'll be going to the press this month end and as a sign of committment and love for CLCWA, I am creating a column tagged "Initiative Watch" for CLCWA members that have pet projects in their community.

Please use this opportunity to showcase your initiative to the world.

Send the name of your initiative (organization), contact details, working area, contact numbers and names. Please dont forget to include the working area of your organization.

We're also accpeting articles and dateline fo submission is just a week from today.

When did I post this blog??
Go check it out....

Please send your detials to yamagng@yahoo.com with the name of your organization in the subject space.

For more information, please dont hesitate to email me on aniekanekah@yahoo.com or call me on +234 806 9387465

Hoping to hear from you soonest.

Aniekan Ekah]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 03:57:00 EDT http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/371043 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/370723 Tue, 13 May 2008 12:25:00 EDT http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/370723 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/361825
We are introducing ‘YOUNG ACTIVISTS” magazine to you!
This magazine will provide a platform for young people to write about the issues they face daily and seek possible solutions to them. This is a new magazine that would satisfy the urge of every youth in Nigeria. We are seeking young adults who are mostly passionate and enjoy writing about the engagement and involvement of young people in issues, want to vent about life issues to contribute essays, stories, opinions, poems, and advice.

We will be getting stuff on daily basis. Areas to be covered include: Human Rights and Equity, Education, Environment, Family relationships, Health sexuality, Identity race, Law crime, Media, arts leisure, Money work, Politics, Conflicts and governance, Reviews, Technology and Innovation, Social affairs, Sports, Values religion and World affairs.

Please get in touch with us if you would like to be a part of YOUNG ACTIVISTS magazine.
Perhaps you:
•have great ideas for future articles
•are interested in writing an article or column for YOUNG ACTIVISTS.
•can help with photographs for stories in upcoming issues
•have suggestions on improving the format and style of the magazine or website.
•have some ideas on how YOUNG ACTIVISTS magazine can reach more readers out there.

Please feel free to email us on aniekanekah@yahoo.com or call +234 (806) 938 7465, +234 (808) 535 0336, +234 (802) 429 3798 today.

Aniekan Ekah
Young Activists Magazine
Nigeria
]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:15:00 EDT http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/361825 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/360861 I've just been motivated to start publishing youth magazines as a medium of creating awareness on common challenges and issues such as emergence from conflict, advancement of democracy, economic empowerment, reducing stigma and raising awareness about HIV/AIDS etc.
The magazine's coverage will only be limited to Nigeria for now and our target audience is the youth.

As a fellow impactor, what NAME would you suggest I give this magazine to make it catchy?
Would you like to volunteer as our correspondent?
Will you take this opportunity to tell the Nigeria youth about your organization, project or initiative?

Post a reply or send me a mail.
I'll be waiting to hear from you!

Aniekan Ekah
African Youth Enlightenment and Development Society
Akwa Ibom State - Nigeria
+234 806 9387465
E-mail: aniekanekah@yahoo.com]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:43:00 EDT http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/360861 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/351735
Nigeria Youth Decide!

The Nigeria Youth Forum, a project of Youngstars Development Initiative, Jos in partnership with British Council, Nigeria held a 4 days Nigeria Youth Stakeholders Forum at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja from Tuesday 18th to Friday 22nd, March 2008. The event was a follow up of a four week online Nigeria Youth e-Forum on the 7-point Agenda of President Yar’Adua, during which over 600 young Nigerian in and outside the country participated. The Nigeria Youth Stakeholders Forum had about 60 young Nigerian citizens from the 36 states of the federation and the FCT.
The forum commenced with a formal opening ceremony graced by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation represented by Mr. Ibrahim Aminu Gaye, Hon. Minister of Youth Development represented by D S Kigbu, Hon. Speaker, House of Representative, represented by Hon. Obinna Chidoka and in addition there were representatives from State Security Service (– The Presidency) and Chairman BOT Youngstars Development Initiative- Mr. Bulus Dabit and Mr. Adesina Fagbenro, Governance Adviser DFID. Earlier, in the day the British Council Country Director, Mr. Peter Upton, Executive Director Youngstars Kingsley NT Bangwell and Miss Briggs Okorite – a participant of the forum were on AM Express an NTA network Breakfast Television show to talk about the forum extensively.

The NYSF- Abuja 2008
The Nigeria Youth Stakeholder Forum 2008 provided a rare but strategic platform for Young Nigerian citizens to critically examine the policy focus of government, determine how these policies can impact young citizens and also formulate strategies for mainstreaming active youth participation in the policy process and implementation of the 7-point Agenda in 2008.
Outcomes for Action
At the end of the highly interactive 4 days forum the following outcomes were arrived at:
(a) Young citizens agreed to continue to engage government primarily from the policy level both at the state and national levels beginning from 2008 on youth development issues.
(b) The Nigeria Youth Forum shall focus on 2 Agenda of the government as strategic entry points for engagement, the 2 agenda are; Agenda 2 “Food Security Agriculture” and Agenda 3 “Wealth Creation Employment” and The Niger Delta, as a special focus in 2008.
(c) An “Action Plan for Engagement” on the government Agenda and policy was developed and is being formulated and shall be presented on the Nigeria Youth E-Forum for further review before finally adopted as “ The Nigeria Youth Manifesto 2008”
(d) As a strategy for continued engagement, Action Groups were constituted comprising participants of the forum, the action groups are – Niger Delta Action Group, Grassroot Mobilization Action Group, Anti-Corruption Budget Tracking Action Group, Policy Research Action Group, Media Action Group and Monitoring Evaluation Action Group. Each Action Group has articulated a work plan for action to facilitate the general goals of the forum.
(e) It was also agreed that in order to ensure that young citizens at the grassroots are carried along, state forum and activities are being formulated to be implemented by members of the Nigeria Youth Forum.

In conclusion, the Nigeria Youth Stakeholders Forum has by virtue of its national composition, policy focus and pragmatic approach ushered in a new level of youth organizing for development in Nigeria. It offers a paradigm shift in youth activism where partnership with government is the key philosophy. The Nigeria Youths have decided that as stakeholders, we have real contributions to make in the nation-state process. We will not stop until we see the Nigeria of our dream.

Signed
NYF Media Team
info@youngstarsfoundation.org
nyfmediateam@yahoo.com
+234-703-812-8910
]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:50:00 EDT http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/351735 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/345577 I'm really happy to be a participate. Abuja's a nice place and we're talking about stuffs like Understanding the concept of active youth participation in governance as emerging leaders, policy making, youth involvement, advocacy and lobbying etc..

Today's Day 2-
We're are working on practical tools and skills for effective youth engagement on policy and governance and other interesting stuffs...Just keep in touch!
I promise you wont miss a bit of this forum. Always come around here often and get updated! Its time for a session! Lemme run down!

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:19:00 EDT http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/345577 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/341013 http://issues.takingitglobal.org is the best link on this TIG site.

This is a complete one-stop-shop for your information.
Your inspiration is never complete without you seeing what http://issues.takingitglobal.org has for you.

Imagine finding resources, bloqs, links, groups, events, books, panorama and others all on one page??

Wait, I'm not joking this time. You have to be there.]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:06:00 EST http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/341013 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/335901
Thanks to Mr. Jerry Nwigwe, Gabriel, Esther A. (My mentor) and other participants for giving me this chance to learn how I could change my community for the better. The earlier we start implementing this ICT projects, the better for our youths.
I will probably have a new thing for you tomorrow cos' I'm already inspire, informed and I'll make sure I'm involved. Thats my committment!

Yes! you know what?? Ha! The treatment they are giving us is presidential, check out the Tombai rooms now... the tea break, lunch break in fact, you need to be here... Oh sorry, you can't be here but, I've got consolations for you!.You are here in spirit... Okay..

I'll get back at you tomorrow with another exciting experience on the CLCWA ToT workshop.
Hit me back in case you need pics, research materials or ideas.
Bye buddie!]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:06:00 EST http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/335901 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/328295 I have this TIG awareness Summit in mind for Akwa Ibom youths. Much of our youths down here dont know about TIG and its programmes. Working in partnership with other organizations will be better. I am thinking of partnering with 5-7 organizations to do this work. The organizations in turn, can create a network here in my state thus, encouraging useful youth engagement activities for our youths here. Most you-led initiatives here are quite invisible and need to be encouraged to work more. About 3000 NGOs are working on HIV alone here in Akwa Ibom State while we have other issues on the MDGs which can actually be tackled by this NGOs!

I need a way out of this. I need ideas. I need contacts, I need suggestions! I need you!
Holla back at me and tell me what you think. We will work together to create that bright future for ourselves.]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:23:00 EST http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/328295 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/275795
I have attached a copy of our application forms for you. Please download the forms, fill and send them back to us. Our datelines are attached there, so please, be sure you turn in your stuffs on time for further processing.

Thank you once again for seeking to know better ways to move our society forward.

Aniekan Ekah
08069387465]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:18:00 EST http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/275795 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333 http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/41689 I'm really excited, I've got some cool gifts ranging from briefs, condoms, stickers,(ma kid sis bought a loaf of bread for me as a present. Just imagine!) I thank God, I'm still alive to be 24.
I wish myself lots of fruitful years ahead and also wish my birthday mates happy, wonderful and prosperous years ahead.
Lets connect!]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:12:00 EDT http://manpo2k.tigblog.org/post/41689 5.05 7.93333335.057.9333333