Once upon a time,there was a Nigeria boy when he was a kid was fed and cartered for by his parents,he grew and finished high school and was still cartered for by his parents and fed about 3 square meals daily.He finished university and went for his service year and passed out came back to his house and the parents still cartered for him,but that he started eating twice daily with one meat,he stayed one year at home at it reduced to without meat.
On his second year without gaining employment the parents started giving him food once in a day and on the third year feeling the circumstances and situatuion he went to search for opportunity,he searched and searched but could not see any vacancy finally he arrived at a zoo in the nearby city for a job.When he meet the zoo manager and asked the man if there exist in the zoo any vacancy for him to work because he has made up his mind to take any available job that he saw inother to feed and look nice.The zoo manager did not look at him but told him that all vacancy is filled up.The boy pleaded with the Man.begged him even for the post of a gardener or the commonest job there but the man said that there is no vacancy.

Then the boy decided to leave.Immediately,the zoo manager remembered that their monkey has died and that they needed another monkey to replace it,he asked the boy if he can perform and act like a monkey,the boy said that he will be able to do anything provided he will pay him.
Then,the zoo manager accepted the boy recruited and trained this boy is his new profession and he started work in the zoo immediately and he was paid N30,000 as the starting salary per month and he gave his family some of the money an they started providing him with food agian but he would'nt have the time again to eat.

One day,the boy as he was acting and entertaining some zoo visitors acting as a monkey or defending his classification mistakingly feel into the zoo's lions net.Immediately,the lion rushed to eat him up,roared then the boy jumped up,took out him monkey's voice and cried"Ohafia Leee!!!"The lion on hearing his cry jumped back,cooled down as if comming to retaliate used a lower tune and asked the boy"Are you from Ohafia?".On hearing the lion speak the boy replied"Elu Ohafia Udumeze"Immediately they exchanged greetings andinother for them not to lose their jobs suggested ideas of how to get out of the net.

The Lion rushed and helped the monkey who found his way out of the net immediately the people were very excited and happy that some even paid more to watch the scene.

This story illustrates the face of unemployment in Nigeria my country a place were human beings act like animals in other to feed and be employed.

Abia State Government At 13.

The young Abia State government not yet a youth was curved out of the initially existing Imo State government of Nigeria.

Even though announcement for the creation of the state was made by Rtd.General Ibrahim Badamusi Babangida the then Nigerian military head of State the state was officially erected on August 21st,1991 with Dr.Ogbonnaya Onu as its first Executive Governor.Other past military administrators came and all gone.

His Excellency Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu came to the seat of the power of Abia State as the 2nd Executive Governor of the State on the 29th of May 1999 when Nigeria returned to democracy and he did mervelous things that he was elected came back as the 3rd Executive Governor of the State after serving for 4 years in office as the Chief Executive of the State popularly known as "God's Own State".

Brief Biography of our Action Governor.
His Excellency Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu(MON)Our Benevolent and consumate leader and governor was born on April 21,1960 the Independence year of Nigeria at Aba to Chief Nsiegbe Uzor Kalu and Chief(Mrs)Eunice uzor Kalu of Igbere in Bende Local Government Area of Abia state Nigeria.

He had his primary education at Christ the Kings school aba for his First School Leaving Certificate(FSLC).He proceeded for Eziama High school Aba for his secondary education,then moved to Government college Umuahia for further studies.In his quest for more excitement and education he later went on a student exchange programme between the then Imo State government and Kaduna and finished at Berewa College Zaria Kauna in 1979.

He had a stint at University of Maiduguri for a Bachelor of science degree in political science between 1979-1882 and later enrolled at Abia State University Uturu Abia State for completion of the degree programme.

Dr.Orji Kalu,a young man vast in the field of business Administration enrolled for an advanced certificate course in Business at the Harvard University school of Business Administration Boston USA in August 1997.

A man bred in the field of commerce,Industry and administration,Dr.kaku became the Chairman Borno State water Board at the tender age of 25,where he initiated policies that made a difference in the lives of the people of the state and provided portable water for the indignes in the Guinea worm epidemic areas.

Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu also served as the Chairman Imo State Marketing and supply Agency,where he brought about strategies for the formation of policies for the procurement and distribution of essential commodities through creation of viable system and regulation of policies for the Government to implement.

He has served in sensitive posts in both the public and private sectors of our national economy,the celebrated youngest Chairman of any Bank in Nigeria.

In business circle,he has curved a niche for himself and is highly celebrated.At 24,he founded Ojialex Furniture company Maiduguri Nigeria.He also founded the following companies:Slok Group Limited Aba and Slok Industries International.

An eloguent and benevolent leader,he has many awards in recognition of his meritious services to God and humanity amongst them is:
Member Order of the Niger(MON)a National Award.
Distinguished Volunteer Award by the International Association of Volunteer Effort(IAVE) and many more.

He has over fifty-five traditional title from all parts of Nigeria.Prominent anomg them are:Omeka Ozua Oha of Umuahia,Mili mili Enyi of Igboland,Aare Abbloro of Isolo,Aha Eji Agamba Ukwu ndi Igbo,Ashipa Serki Maiyegun of Ibadan,Agu neche Mba of Abia and many more.

Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu has some books to his credit both published and unpublished as a politific,political writer and orator.They include:
-My Reflection on Nigeria's National Assembly
-The problems of Nigeria's Unity
-Police and Crime operation
-Orji Uzor Kalu:lessons from a master Strategist.
-Military in Nigeria Economy etc.

Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu is a member of the following professional and trade organisations.
-National President,Nigeria Importers and Exporters Association.
-Member,Nigeria Israel Association
-Member,Manufacturers Association of Nigeria(MAN)
-Chairman and Chief Executive officer of Abia State Executive Board.

A lover of democracy,accountability,openness,information,sports,Agriculture and the well being of the people.Dr.Uzor Kalu has as a guide,Truth,freedom,justice and steadfast to duty and hardwork.

He is a consummate,quiessential,dynamic,loving and benevolent leader whose leadership kind has never been seen or percieved before now.

His Government.
The Government of Abia State under the leadership of Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu has a total number of Seventeen Local Government Areas and Wards.These wards are further divided or grouped into different autonomous communities.

This divisions was in a view of the desire of his government to bring good policies,implement and bring good governance to the doorsteps of the people.His government is inshort simply discribed as a people oriented government.

Vocations.
The government encourages and works with people from all works and parts of our nation and even beyond national boundaries that has what it takes to make a successful governance,men and women of timber and calibre with vision and motivation and might to seeing that the people are the real beneficiaries of the democracy dividends.

Georaphical Location of Abia State.
Geographically Abia State is surrounded by Niger-Delta State,to the North is Rivers State,to the South is Enugu and Ebonyi States,to the East is Imo State and akwa-Ibom and Cross-River States in the Western Borders to the State.

Politically,Abia State cover a part of the South-Eastern part of Nigeria with the State capital situated in Umuahia,Umuahia North L.G.A of Abia State.Umuahia is a cosmopolitan political little city of about 550,000 inhabitants living inside it.
Aba is another well known city in Abia State probably the Biggest city is Abia State Popularly known as Enyimba City well known for its commercial and trading environment in the whole of Africa.

Abia State Government covers and administers 17 local government areas namely:Umuahia Noth and south,Aba North and south,Isiala Ngwa North and south,Ukwa East and West,Bende,Ikwuano,Ohafia,arochukwu,Isukwuato,Ugwunagbo,Osisioma,Umunneochi,Obingwa L.G.A's .The State has a total population of about 6 million people. out of which 95% are Christians.The State covers a grographical location area of about 50,342.20 Square kilometre approximately.

Academic Institutions and Education.
Dr.Kalu in a bet to help the people make the best of education introduced free education in the whole of the state from primary to secondary school and also introduced the work to learn programmes and adult education aimed at eradicating illetracy in the State and encouraging people to go and acquire the best education.
The State has the following institutions of learning to his credit and benefita:Abia State University Uturu Abia State,Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Abia State,Abia State Polytechnic Aba Abia State and many more to her credit located in different localities within the State.
Prof.Nkpa A.Nkpa is the State Commisioner of Education.

Health Institutions and Health.
Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu in a bet to seeing that the health standards of the masses is improved at both the rural and urban areas lunched the Dr.Orji uzor kalu Free Medical Scheme which I have benefitted from and which is still working at high speed to help the joy and well being of the people of Abia and also Built the Abia State Teaching Hospital Aba Nigeria to Standard.

The Government has to his credit the following health institutions:Amachara Hospital,Amachara Umuahia,many equiped health centres,schools of Nursing Amachara and Umuahia and other several health units in our various Local Government areas.

Publications.
The state government is proud to float a newspaper called "The Ambassador"with its motto:"Truth is life and democracy through good publication".This particular outfit was once rated the best in Nigeria and is managed by the Abia State Newspaper and publishing Corporation under the Abia State ministry of Information,culture and Tourism.
Chief Ralph.Egbu is Abia State Commissioner of Information,Culture and Tourism.

Community/State Development.
In order to improve the living standards of the people,to ease them above poverty line,and to save them from water-borne diseases the State government under our dynamic Governor Dr.Uzor Kalu(MON)has sunkmany uncountable bore-holes in almost every community in Abia State,provided them with electricity and other social needs of the people.


Self-Reliance effort and Agriculture.
The state has established a farmer co-operative society in alliance with the Agriculture Development Programme(ADP)that the supplying of fertilizer and other veriety of improved seedlings are provided to farmers at subsidized prices.
Moreso,the state has procured some tractors and other farm related machines with the view to substituting the manual labour of the peasant farmers and also introduced a programme tagged"work to farm"encouraging everybody to produce from his farm for consumption.
Sen.Emma Nwaka is the Abia State Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Devt.

The Journey so Far?
The Abia State Government under the leadership of our able,loving,benevolent,quiessential,action and dynamic Governor,Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu(MON)has recorded many laudable achievements in just a little while of governance in the upliftment of populance.Mentally,socially,politically,structurally
and in amy other areas of human and manpower development.

Abia State Government at 13 not yet a youth has really got some sweet tale to tell and only the sky will be her limit.The prospect of the state seems promising as she moves unflinchingly on her mission to bringing the real dividends of democracy to the people of the State.

To Crown it all,I believe that so far it has all been so good and I thank God for Abia State and proudly identify myself with Abia State and also Thanking Chief Ike Oye for a Job well done.

Long live Governor,Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu(MON)
Long live Abia State
Long live the The Federal Repulic of Nigeria.

The future of Nigeria is in your hands,when you answer census 2005,you will help shape the future of our society and communities.National Census 2005 participation will help determine where new scholls,jobs training centres,health-carre facilities and other social needs of our people,and even new Local government areas can be created.Where new industries and infrastructures can be built.It will also help to determine how to shape and share our national funding and where to implement new national and international projects and programmes for the people.

So my friend start the campaign for the Coming Nigerian Census 2005 in your area now,and when the programme comes,come February 2005 particioate actively in all the progrannes because it is an investure of our future.

Nigerian census 2005 is our future ,don't let it pass you by unfulfilled or blank.

It will bring about transformations for a better national economic,social and political activities.
Jion the campaign for it is you life.

So many stories were being told about the bad behaviour of the fox that all animals decided that he must be brought to trial.So,they took him to the lion who sat in the middle of all the animals as the judge.The lion said,"call the first witness"."I am the first witness".said the Eagle."we have heard these bad stories of the fox and now i shall not repeat them here now.Bout what makes me angry is that fox only attacks small animals that have no charges against him.He attack chickens and rabbits.If he attacked an animal as big as himselfit might be possible to forgive him but he always attacks small ones".

The lion said"thank you Mr.Eagle.who is the next?"

"I am,said the Spider,"I agree with my brother Eagle on every word he said and I want the court to know how cruel the fox is.

The fox is a coward and is afraid to hurnt in the day;he waits until it is evening or dark.And he sets traps to catch the animals he wants to eat.Because of this and many other unmentioned atrocities of Mr.fox,I think we should kill him."

The Lion said,"thank you Mr.spider.Please call the next witness".

"iI am the next witness said the cheetah,"I want tohe court to know that the fox chases animals which are slower than himself.
Chickens and ducks are so slow that he can easily catch them .He is a terrorist and hasnot been observing fairness when he is hunting."

"Are there any more witnesses?Asked the lion.

"No more witness,"said the owl who is the presiding clerk of the court.

Well,"said the lio,we have heard many bad things about the fox and all these things may be true.For example,the Eagle said the fox attacks samll animals,he does it himself all the time."

The lion continued."The spider tells us that the fox sets traps to catch other animals so that he an eat them.He the spider is an expert in traps.

"And at the end the cheetah said that the speed of the fox made his hunting unfair.He said the fox could run quickly.The cheetah should know this because he is the fastest of the animals."

Then the lion stood up and said,"ladies and gentlemen,I did not like the fox anymore than you do.But I am not
going to find him guity on what is said by peopel who show the same bad trends and behaviour.

Case Dismissed!

The fox went home freeand all the animals went away thinking about what the lion said.

Is the above jugement just?

Do Justice to it.Thank you

Nigeria Oh! my country.It has been the truth that many unwelcoming factors could make a nation miss the track of her destination and be in tears.

Nigeria has had a series of blows done to her by her children manifested in the leaders since her independence 44 years ago as a nation.

A close look at the scheme of things will tell you the fact that Nigeria has become almost if not synonymous with corruption.

Taking a critical and vivid look at the scope pf things happening in our country now you will agree with me thatour social life is smelling such that it has been threatened and uprooted from its foundation.

Our economic struggle is rancid,our political as well as administrative departments are ozoning out stinking odour and the odour from our religious life in all its ramification is shocking and terrible,our educational altitude and life is terribly in a confused state,our cultural patrimony is totally in a mess,our cultural life is contaminated.our defense and security system have become political grounds and crazy politicians.Patrotism has become a thing of te past.

Our medical industry is none theless infected with dangerous virus such that the state of Nigerian hospital nowadays has become something unimaginable not only that it has become a tombstone of unborn and helpless babies,the healthcare ahs as well digenerated to the worstest worst.

Drugs are now is called a thing for the previleged because of it skyrocking cost.The money realised continually from our oil sector of our national economy has not been judiciously utilised irrespective of the abundance of God given mineral and natural resources,yet we have scarcity of oil in abundance.

Nigeria has became a nation inscarcity in the pool of abundance and plenty.

This echelon of woes and mishaps erupted me to ask"how is i going to be possible for a successful radical change?"While reflecting on thie ills of the Nigerian society,I came up with a reflecting,ever touching and never exapire question to Nigerians"Nigeria,Is there any light in the tunnel?A question that should in no doubt agitate and motivate,inspire our minds to challenges to reclaim our possession in this country amicable.

Verily I tell you,anyone who has been consistently following the trend of events and programmes inNigeria since herindependence in 1960 about 44 years ago could inevitably see the historical and hermeneutical necessity of a revolutionary approach to her modus operandi and modus vivendi.

The sine qua non for a total reformation of her political and sopcio-economic problems.

But how could we realise a possitive practical answer to the afore mentioned tasking central question.There is still promising light of hope and progress in the tunnel which could be actualized when we sincerely and practically say well,think well,act well and say a prompt no to coruption.

Nigeria would be better is a challenge.Let take up the challenge.

Thank you

There is a depressing similarity to the stories coming out of Darfur. For months now, millions of displaced people and refugees have faced insecurity, food shortages and disease, as they are still unable to return to their villages. I recently returned from Sudan with analyses and recommendations for ensuring genuine, durable protection for the 1.4 million people who continue to live in peril. Read stories of a few who represent the millions in need, and learn how you can help.
And act fast for what ever affects any person directly or indirectly affects you.

Help now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Henry Ekwuruke(Rotr.)

I saw two persons following you, when I asked them their names, one said Goodness and the other said Mercy. I asked how long they will be following you and they said forever. I asked why? they said they are on divine assignment in your life and that they would never leave you unless you send them away. Did you see them? : Just repeat this phrase & see how God moves!! Lord I love u & I need u, come into my heart please. pass this message 2 everyone in ur list. You'll recieve a miracle 2morrow. Relax! God is in control. As the Lord liveth you will experience His kindness and love this quater of the year and your life will shine great colour. Amen

1) I have been selected to apply for the position and no going back.In my country HIV/AIDS have caused many socio-economic problems such as reduced life expectancy.There has been an exponential increase in the national prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria in the past years,from 3.8% in 1993 to 5.4% in 1999*.It is estimated that 2.7 million Nigerians in the age bracket of 15-46 are currently infected .Nigerian now ranked second in sub-saharan Africa for the number of HIV infected youths and adults*.Also because of my great commitment towards helting the progression of HIV/AIDS infection in my community and believe that to progress is not just in preventing the infection but ensuring the well being of those people already living with the virus.
2)By organising an effective social enlightenment and grassroot mobilization campaign with the youths of my community and educating them on how to manage and care for the infected ones,because I believe ignorance is one of the major problem of the youths in my community.

3)My experiences with HIV/AIDS is better felt situation than explanation.I have been hit and have encountered by this scourge of our generation that my sister orphaned her children for this course.I have organised and attended workshops and seminars on HIV/AIDS and trained to advocate and counsel people living with this virus.However my experience confirms that although Nigerians benefits from a strong network that encourages the extended family to supprot and care for PLWHA,care givers and youths lack the knowledge,skills and financial means to provide the support that the people living with HIV/AIDS needs.

4)HIV/AIDS have caused us more than enough problems and affected me socailly and economically wise.It has increased our burden of medical care ,a declined in our economic growth and a reduced life expectancy.The spread of HIV/AIDS has also caused and lead to an increased numbers of Orphans and vulnerable Children in my house,community and country,these children suffer negative pschological and physical effects.Should we allow the epidemic spread we will be left with a blanck future.Thank you

1) I have been selected to apply for the position and no going back.In my country HIV/AIDS have caused many socio-economic problems such as reduced life expectancy.There has been an exponential increase in the national prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria in the past years,from 3.8% in 1993 to 5.4% in 1999*.It is estimated that 2.7 million Nigerians in the age bracket of 15-46 are currently infected .Nigerian now ranked second in sub-saharan Africa for the number of HIV infected youths and adults*.Also because of my great commitment towards helting the progression of HIV/AIDS infection in my community and believe that to progress is not just in preventing the infection but ensuring the well being of those people already living with the virus.
2)By organising an effective social enlightenment and grassroot mobilization campaign with the youths of my community and educating them on how to manage and care for the infected ones,because I believe ignorance is one of the major problem of the youths in my community.

3)My experiences with HIV/AIDS is better felt situation than explanation.I have been hit and have encountered by this scourge of our generation that my sister orphaned her children for this course.I have organised and attended workshops and seminars on HIV/AIDS and trained to advocate and counsel people living with this virus.However my experience confirms that although Nigerians benefits from a strong network that encourages the extended family to supprot and care for PLWHA,care givers and youths lack the knowledge,skills and financial means to provide the support that the people living with HIV/AIDS needs.

4)HIV/AIDS have caused us more than enough problems and affected me socailly and economically wise.It has increased our burden of medical care ,a declined in our economic growth and a reduced life expectancy.The spread of HIV/AIDS has also caused and lead to an increased numbers of Orphans and vulnerable Children in my house,community and country,these children suffer negative pschological and physical effects.Should we allow the epidemic spread we will be left with a blanck future.Thank you

The humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan continues to deteriorate despite international attention to the crisis. New reports of attacks on civilians as well as widespread hunger and disease among the refugees in neighboring Chad and internally displaced people inside Sudan continue, while relief efforts are hampered by lack of security, seasonal rains rendering roads impassable and a shortage of relief supplies and personnel. Despite widespread insecurity, the Sudanese government has threatened to force some of the displaced people back to their homes. To date, some 2.2 million people are affected by this crisis, with 1.2 million displaced inside Sudan and 200,000 living as refugees in Chad. Estimates are that 50,000 people have already died.The situation I could not stand.
The Darfur crisis is a result of escalated fighting between the government of Sudan and insurgents who claim unjust treatment by the government over land and resources. The Sudanese government and government-backed militias known as the Janjaweed have undertaken systematic attacks against villages linked to the two insurgent groups reportedly including aerial bombardments, burning of buildings and crops, widespread killings, rapes of women and children, and looting.

Please my fellow youths your help is needed.

Thank you.