Short&Sharp
Re: Unforgettable encounter with a soldier in Gwagwalada I read in your edition of last week how a reader who had painfully wrong impressions about military personnel was pleasantly surprised by a soldier serving in Gwagwalada. Now, I’m guessing the soldier in question is from the 176 Brigade Command there. While as Nigerians we know […]
Re: Unforgettable encounter with a soldier in Gwagwalada
I read in your edition of last week how a reader who had painfully wrong impressions about military personnel was pleasantly surprised by a soldier serving in Gwagwalada. Now, I’m guessing the soldier in question is from the 176 Brigade Command there. While as Nigerians we know there is corruption everywhere, my experience with soldiers – and indeed officers – of that particular unit is that they are upright and professional in their work, and I have so many examples but little space to list them. From the Commanding Officer to the Adjutant (a bright, young lieutenant), to the other officers and soldiers, they carry out their duties in an exemplary manner. I want to use this opportunity to thank the entire unit in Gwagwalada, and the Nigerian Army in general, for risking their lives, tirelessly, to make sure we are safe and sound. God bless you all.
Sani M. Muhammad, Gwagwalada, FCT.
Is KNUPDA aware of what’s happening in Kano?
Many times, I question myself on the illegal statures that are built in Kano State nowadays, as there is no differentiation between commercial and residential areas. Take a look at Kofar Wambai Market, where it is congested, or Kofar Ruwa Market where the same holds true. I see it as a huge risk, because congestion may lead to disaster. Then at Karkasara Road, officially known as Inuwa Dutse Road, someone built a petrol station smack within a residential area, which common sense should instruct is very dangerous. In all this, my questions are: Where are the town planners? Is KNUPDA aware of what’s happening in Kano metropolis? Why is almost every spot a market in Kano State? Some answers would be nice – and safe.
Ibrahim Salisu Na’inna, Dambatta.
Fuel scarcity, queues: The shame of a nation
How the long queues have persisted at filling stations across the country despite assurances by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Ibe Kachikwu remains a mystery, and a source of great shame for our great country. I remember him clearly saying: “Hopefully by Wednesday/Thursday the fuel queues in Abuja should be over, hopefully the same thing will happen to Lagos and thereafter by the weekend we should see Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Port Harcourt and Warri get off the queues.” Fine, he said ‘hopefully’. But he is still failing at the basic part of his job and should resign, or be sacked. The shame I feel certainly justifies that.
Samson Omini, Jos, Plateau State.
Corrupt Nigerian VIPs, sudden ailments and short memories
It would have been quite funny if it weren’t annoying, the way Nigerian VIPs facing corruption charges suddenly fall ill. I’ve lost count of how many so far, but can they really be thinking that Nigerians forget easily? We will continue to watch closely and pray fervently that the corrupt thieves are brought to book. The fact that we are Nigerians doesn’t automatically mean we’re stupid.
Chinasa Okolo-George, Utako, Abuja.