7 things you can do to show that ‘Change begins with me’

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                                      18 September 2016

On the 8 of September President Muhammadu Buhari launched a national orientation campaign programme tagged, 'change begins with me'.

It has generated a lot of controversies among Nigerians. Some of the debates revolve around the opinion that the programme isn't sensitive to the present economic plights of Nigerians, meaning that its timing is off the hook, that the change should rather begin with the president (this position has been championef by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party), that the idea was stolen and thus not original to Minister of Information Lai Mohammed (Nigerian writers have held this position), and finally, the presidency recently admitted plagiarising a paragraph of President Barack Obama's November 2008 Victory Speech.

Despite the criticisms, the programme is born out of good intention which seeks individual and attitudinal change from Nigerians. One Engr Leonard Obi has outlined 7 areas where this 'change begin with me' can be demonstrated. Read him out:

7 SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SHOW #CHANGE HAS BEGUN WITH YOU

1. #STOP_reckless_dumping of your waste or refuse (used paper, nylon or garbage) onto our roads or into our gutters. Stop indiscriminate pasting of advert papers on walls and fences;

2. #Drive_safely Be calm. Follow simple traffic rules; Obey traffic regulators; Make effort to create free passage for Ambulances;

3. #Reduce_wastage of our joint natural resources such as Water, Gas or Electricity in your homes (Turn off any bulbs, water taps or other gadgets if not in use). Stop mutilating currency notes. It costs our country money to re-print them.

4. #Avoid_Corruption in every form and manner: Stealing, Favouritism, Using your office for personal gain, Taking advantage of the weak amongst us, etc.

5. #Make_our_environment_greener (just as nature made our rain forest zone) Clean up always & instead of cutting down, try to:  #Plant a New Tree, or  #Create a Flower Bed* on "#ENVIRONMENTAL_DAY". This will make our towns and cities more beautiful and relaxing.

6. #Obtain_proper_approvals before you start any form of a government-controlled activity, so that you do not endanger the life of others or damage underground facilities. *Avoid the dangers of using short-cuts*.

7. #Be_Calm_And_Ccivil in your manners. Use those magical words that opens doors: "Please" & "Thank you".  Avoid reckless abuse of others and do not cause others to abuse you. Please join the queue if you must.

Engr. Leonard Obibi

##ChangeBeginsWithMe  #eraofchange