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Men Without Character Should not Dominate our Political Space ~ Earl Osaro Onaiwu
Cyril Ogar
In commemoration of Men’s Day, Osaro Onaiwu, Former Director General of the Nigeria Governors Forum, has called on all Nigerian men to take renewed responsibility in grooming the next generation of boys. He noted that the country is witnessing a troubling decline in discipline, integrity, and moral strength among many young males, a situation he believes can only be corrected through intentional mentorship.
Onaiwu emphasized that Men’s Day should not be celebrated with empty words. Instead, it should serve as a reminder of the duty men owe to society in shaping boys into responsible and honorable adults. He expressed concern that while the girl child continues to receive structured support and character education, the boy child is increasingly being neglected, leaving many young men without proper guidance or value based upbringing.
According to Onaiwu, men should teach boys more than how to chase success or make money. They must show them the value of respect, discipline, emotional intelligence, accountability, and moral strength.
“Men must rise and mentor boys with a sense of purpose,” Onaiwu said. “We cannot continue pouring resources into the girl child alone while our boys grow up without character. A nation that fails to shape its boys will struggle with its future leadership and stability. Boys must be taught to build character before they build wealth.”
He also warned that men who lack discipline should not be allowed to dominate the political space. He stressed that leaders without integrity cannot guide the next generation, and that society must reject men whose actions are driven by greed, recklessness, or the love of power rather than service.
Onaiwu urged fathers, mentors, community leaders, and male role models to become more intentional and consistent in guiding boys. This includes helping them understand respect for women, responsibility at home and in society, humility, and the importance of doing what is right even when no one is watching.
He called for Men’s Day to serve as a turning point, encouraging the creation of programs, conversations, and community driven initiatives that place character development at the center of raising young men in Nigeria.
He concluded that the strength of a nation is reflected in the quality of its men, and that men must teach boys that true greatness is rooted in character, not money.
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PWA demands forensic audit of pipeline surveillance contract , says current contract monopolistic, violation of PIA
Cyril Ogar
A leading advocacy group in Nigeria under the aegis of People’s Wellbeing Association (PWA) has said that the current pipeline surveillance contract is a gross violation of the Petroleum Industrial Act (PIA), calling for a forensic audit of the contract from inception.
It should be recalled that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) awarded the pipeline surveillance contract to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, led by Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), in August/September 2022.
The contract, valued at approximately ₦48 billion annually, aimed to curb oil theft in the Niger Delta.
The PWA’s Head of Communication Unit, Comrade Abba Abubakar said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.
Abubakar who called for equitable distribution of the contract to host communities, said the present structure of the pipeline surveillance contract remained skewed, benefitting a few other than the major stakeholders.
“The current pipeline surveillance contract is a violation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) with regards to the effective participation of host communities in protecting oil facilities located in their domain.
“The present arrangement where the pipeline security was entrusted in the hands of a few companies violates section 257 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which states that host communities must be directly involved in protecting oil facilities located in their ancestral lands,” he said.
Abubakar who reiterated calls for forensic audit of the contract, said Pipeline protection should involve indigenous stakeholders from the ethnic nations and communities where these facilities are located.
According to him, the present structure reflects an unhealthy concentration of opportunity and influence, leaving many oil-producing ethnic nations with little or no meaningful participation.
He said that the monopolistic arrangement of the pipeline security framework has instead created rancour, resentment thereby undermining unity in the Niger Delta region.
Abubakar vehemently condemned the contract of exclusion, saying that any system that excludes many of the host communities from pipeline protection undermines fairness and regional stability.
The PWA Communication Unit Head regretted that the federal government made a huge financial commitment in the area of pipeline surveillance over the years, yet the nation’s crude output is minimal compared to what it used to be.
Abubakar however called for a forensic audit of the ₦4 billion monthly pipeline surveillance contract, due to brazen instances of economic exclusion and calls for better regional distribution.
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