I'm not against d publication o. Its just dat if we can get our acts right d wit regards d protest,we wouldn't need 2 pay anyone before appearing on d front page. We'll b there spontaneously. The protest'll add substance 2 d publication. Also d hopefuls, i think, are more spread across d country dan we think. So d hopefuls frm lagos, abuja & environs may not suffice. Lets b frank, we may need 2 call in students 2 join us. Its also a fight 4 their future! So as we make plans 4 d publication, lets fix a date for the abuja protest, gather not-so-rough students thru their SUG or directly, get dem ova 2 abuja, pass our message & appear on d front cover 4 free!
i disagree wit d idea of invitin students.we all wea once students n som r stil students.so we all knw how violent protest involvin them.so i agree wit restrategisin abj protest.
Originally Posted by starch
Good observation from you. The hopefuls are scattered around the country that’s why it is difficult to get everyone involved in the protest, plus the fact that many too are working and are afraid of losing what they have got. “A Bird at hand is a Bird!” Therefore, it will not be easy to get crowd for any protest, though we are all interested in par-taking.
Guys each time I visit here and read the several posts, one thing is certain that we are truly the best standing out in the congregation of many. I can feel the doggedness, courage, and willful power emitting from our collective efforts. As skillful men, this is the time to put on thinking cap and use our number “6”. If you understand the game of chess you will know what exactly am talking about. I have seen reasoned with some guys why direct contact with the MPR was discarded. Permit me to raise these suggestions:
1. The publication should be carried out ASAP if not 3 major dailies, then at least 2 well red (e.g. Thisday and Vanguard).
2. If there is still no positive replies regarding the situation at hand then lets petition FCC, under their watchful eyes atrocities are being perpetrated in federal Government jobs. Since they chose to be Toothless bull dog, lets smoke them from their comfort zone. The situation looks paranoid as I suspect the top brass in FCC also get their quota in every FG recruitment thru the back door. This is Naija style. NNPC inclusive in this petition. The petition should be address to the minister of justice and the presidency copied. – I stand to be corrected.
3. In carrying out item 2 above, we must consult a human right lawyer and approach the assistance of the Legal Aid corps or voluntary organizations in this light. No matter how dicey it may seem, there is no giving up. Thank You.
@All, this is another week and the 3rd week of June to be precised. This process has been deliberated for too long and we may gradually lose our substance if care is not taken. I have said it over and over again, let us take things stepwisely and see how ideas will confront us with the way forward. The protest which was held though may not have been as expected but trust me it is on record and it can be reffered to when it matters. However i suggest that a post publication protest should also be anticipated if the publication does not produce the expected response or defence from the appropriate quarters. We have said that the publication is not the end point of this struggle rather it will be the beginning of a better planned potential protest; this is because our voices would have been heard all over. I also suggest that the publication be in form of a letter/notice of scam perception demanding a response with a deadline indicated, so that at the end of that deadline, a protest can then be perpetuated. i am also of the opinion that the issue of the protest should only come up after the set financial target has been met after which we can then start deliberating on the best way to carry out the protest, that is only if a tangible and favourable response is not expressed. My fellow hopefuls i advise that we stop procrastinating ideas, lets move forward and do the needful. We don't have time, i expect that the publication be initiated this week and prepare for a post publication protest next week. The target for a turn around in this much awaited struggle MUST BE THIS MONTH OF JUNE which marks half of the Calendar year. Finally i want to say that we have great minds on this forum that will make the post publication work this time, but let us not ponder on it for now until the publication is achieved. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE YOUR QUOTA NOW.
House we wellcome @sSYGgi and for his information, we don't have problem with leadership. Just pay in ur candid support to the pool and make your candid advice as the struggle continues till we gain victory.
though am not a hopeful bt av kept faith with this thread since inception as am also a jobseeking naija youth....must confess u guyz av really bn inspiring bt my advice to you is on d content of the publication..i tink due to d kind of political climate we operate in, it my be important to state in the publication that you all decided to levy urselves to pool d needed funds togetha, dis important cos govt can easily get sympathy from painting this as a sponsored move by the opposition and thus bury it all in dirty politics so the wordings av to be well chosen and has to be clearly stated dat its not jus d work of political detractors but purely tired nigerian jobseekers who yearn for explanation...kudos to u all..i pray God gives u closure soon enuff..cheers!
SsYGgi welcome on board and thanks for coming out of the doldrums, you've ' subtly' asked to be given the mantle of leadership with a promise to assist this house with anything we need, that's such an awesome proposal, I'm so touched and indeed motivated by your prodigious heart and noble intent, however I believe you know (from following us all this while) that we need a certain amount for a 'said' publication and have been able to generate another 'said' amount thus far, could you please assist us in anyway,either directly i.e personally or otherwise with the required balance, say 500k . I know this noble house would rise to their feet in applause as they not only entrust you with the mantle of leadership but also in coronating you as a 'field marshal'. I have just one minor concern though, if you're truly a hopeful and could assist with 'anything' why did it take you so long to come out and help,your timing coinciding with us making fundamental decisions as against mere talk and speculations is also a 'bit' of a concern. And of course the first two letters of your pseudo name, could that be indicative of your true identity? O! Please don't mind me, like I said earlier, welcome aboard.
Whatever needs to be done, need to be done on time. I advise the house should just go ahead with the publication. We have dilly-dallied for too long on this subject. Whatever happens after that should determine next course of action but I am against visiting the petroleum minister.
I such much appreciate what who have mentioned in Number 2. Concerning the petition to FCC.
House, I believe that we have carried out the following actions now;
(1) we did sometime publish in The National mirror concerning this recruitment- No feedback so far heard from NNPC/DPR or any quarter concerned.
(2) we did write to NNPC before protest
(2) We did carry out protest which to a large extend was only in lagos.
Going by what Bravejustice had said, I think we should look at it holistically. It should be our next action, but how do we get this human rights activists- I once mentioned it that we need them to complete this struggle. So, it will be of greet advantage we actually address our next line of action to quarter whose responsibility it is to over see such "allegation" of recruitment misappropriation. And this rests in FCC. So, our publication should be petitioning FCC straight away. So, any one with idea of how we can get in touch with Legal Aid corps should help.
So help us God.
Sorry, I mean " what he has...." and not what who have.....
So help us God
@all dis publication stuff can be achieve in a cheaper way by organising a press conference where we can have large number of press-men attending. Debrown has suggested it before now. He told us he has a contact in Abj who will help us in organising it, with dis we can have press-men from widely read newspaper attending it. We can motivate them by giving them atleast 5k/press man as T- fare. @divine enigma Can also help with his Top tv broadcaster contact to help in airing the press conference on tv or help us with interview session in his tv station. Lets do something time is running out.
The Commission shall ensure:
(i) that all fresh recruitments into the Public Service nationwide comply with the Commission Guidelines and Formulae on Equitable Distribution of Posts;
(ii) that the best and most competent candidates from each federating units nationwide are employed to fill vacant positions meant for indigenes of such units. For this purpose, the Commission shall ensure that employers of labour in the Public Service introduce and adhere to an open competitive selection process aimed at recruiting the best candidates available;
(iii) that henceforth, distribution of public service investments in socio-economic amenities and infrastructural facilities shall be done in a fair and equitable manner such that each federating unit nationwide is adequately catered for, provided that the proposed guidelines on this aspect are promptly approved by the appropriate authorities.
(iv) the receipt, analysis and publication of up-to-date manpower statistics of all Federal Government ministries, agencies and parastatals by December 31, 2005.
(v) regular periodic update of the manpower statistics of Federal Government ministries, agencies and parastatals and be made easily accessible on the website.
(vi) that it provides, within five working days of the receipt of a written request by any member of the public, any information on manpower statistics relating to any Federal Government ministry, agency or parastatal which are not available on the website provided such information are not classified.
(vii) that it reduces by at least 20%, the margin of existing imbalances in the level of representation of the federating units in government ministries, agencies and parastatals by July, 2007, provided the embargo on recruitment into the public service is lifted.
(viii) that each state of the Federation and the FCT, respectively attain not less than the statutory 2.5% and 1.0% representation in the manpower distribution of each of the Federal Government ministries, agencies and parastatals by 2010.
(ix) that upon receipt and registration of any petition at its Head Office, the Commission shall within five working days, acknowledge receipt and refer same to the relevant department or state office in appropriate cases for investigation.
(x) that where a petition was submitted at any state office of the Commission and the state office is of the view that the subject matter is one which should be handled by the Head Office, it shall transmit the petition to the Head Office within one week of the date of receipt.
(xi) that where a petition discloses a prima facie case of violation of the Guidelines and Formulae, it shall within three weeks forward a copy of the petition to the offending agency for its reaction.
(xii) that the requisite enforcement machinery is set in motion within two months of the receipt of the reaction of the offending agency.
(xiii) that within three months from the date of conclusion of investigations, it sets in motion, machinery for prosecution of defaulters of the Federal Character Guidelines and Formulae and may, in appropriate cases give defaulters an opportunity to make amends.
(xiv) that within one week of conclusion of investigations, it notifies the petitioner of the outcome.
Posting Permissions
6Likes
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks
Reply With Quote