Between A New Anthem And Minimum Wage - If I Were To Choose...
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Please Forgive Me...
I am sorry because I know the tone of this particular post may sound different... but please bear with me.
Here's What Happened
So, a few days ago, a bill was proposed by some higher ups, it passed the first and second reading of the National Assembly, and was signed into law by the Number One citizen of my country... And the whole process took less than five days (I am just trying to be very generous here because everything happened within three days actually 🤔).
Very commendable for a bill to be passed into law within a short time, right? Well, I will mark it as commendable if only it was something that could alleviate the suffering of my countrymen, but no. Abolishing one national anthem and replacing it with another cannot do anything to improve the financial situation of the masses.
The Cry For Increase In Minimum Wage
It is no longer news that between May 29, 2023 and today 30th May, 2024, the price of almost everything in Nigeria has more or less tripled, and this is not an exaggeration. Whether it is groceries or gas, clothes or medicines, building materials or home appliances... prices have steadily been on an unprecedented increase.
School fees are being increased for all levels of education, from KG to Higher institution. Learning materials are becoming more and more expensive to afford. Yet, with all this inflation, there is no corresponding increase in the salaries and wages of the citizens.
Misplaced Priority
I believe the first thing that should be given attention is the welfare of the people. Why is there no sense of urgency when it comes to improving the earning of the people? Why do some people seem not to be touched by the plight of the people they are supposed to be leading?
Unfortunately, we can keep asking these questions day in day out, and not get any answer from anyone, anywhere.
But If I Were to Choose...
I believe the welfare of the people should come first. I believe the plea for minimum wage increase should be treated with the urgency it deserves.
Businesses are suffering because the people that would patronise them are having financial difficulties.
Private schools are feeling the heat, as the parents are struggling to pay their children's/ward's school fees. Yes, I know because I am a school owner.
After All Said And Done...
We are law abiding citizens. Therefore, we have started teaching the kids how to sing the New National Anthem (or rather the very first one) as we have been commanded.
I personally taught the anthem to the kids and the teachers today, so from tomorrow the teachers will continue until everyone can do it perfectly.
In Summary
What we need right now in my country is solution to our financial situation so that we can take care of our families and businesses. We are already singing the new anthem, but those in leadership need to look into the problems that people are facing.
Thank you for your patience in reading to the end. Please share your thoughts in the comments and I will get back to you. See you soon.
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Awesome job @ngwinndave! Keep pushing yourself and you'll reach your Hive goals before you know it.
I appreciate your points @ngwinndave It is sad but also the reality across many countries. There power mongers don't know how to resolve issues, so they always run towards nationalistic ideas so that no one can oppose them without looking like a traitor. I am tired of these fools for sure.
Cheers from a fellow #dreemerforlife
No one could have summarised this better, @brijwhiz . Even when we said we don't want such leaders and took steps to vote for who we wanted, they manipulated the system and got it. But I know that we the masses have reached the breaking point where things have to change.
Thank you for visiting, my dear friend.
people in government sometimes seem to be wearing blinders.
hope the new (or rather older) anthem can inspire young minds to love the country more.
just to ease up, having that bill signed up at the shortest possible time would mean less funds spent on sessions. devoting time to bigger problems would still be the best though.
keep you heart in check, my friend.
Hmm, you may be right about spending less funds on sessions. But what is right is right.
Thank you for your encouraging words.
They left the point at hand to another one we keep Hoping for the Very Best 🙏 in our country
#dreemerforlife#
Honestly, that's what they did. But God will not let us down!
Amen 🙏🙏
I still don't know why having to change National Anthem should be the main focus in this country when people are suffering and couldn't afford daily means again because of inflation. The welfare of the citizen should be their main concern and not one National Anthem. #dreemerforlife
It is clear that the time for God to intervene in our country has come. There has to be a change!
Thank you for visiting, Sis.
God will surely intervene for us.
What a misplaced priority indeed, I can't help but cry for this wonderful country!
#dreemerforlife
I feel you bro! God is hearing our cry, and I believe He is working behind the scenes.
You see this anthem change? I have purposely ignored it.
I have just been seeing it on social media especially fb but just chose to not bother myself with it because everything thing Tinubu is doing now is expected.
Nigeria problem is frustrating, and I don't want to get frustrated so I dey do like say I no dey see am.
Came in from #dreemport
#dreemerforlife
It is so sad that our leaders leave the important things and focus on trifles. But what can we do?
Best option now is to keep striving and doing the right thing. Hopefully Nigeria will catch up and it won't be too late
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