Dear President muhammadu BuhariYou know the main problem of nigeria. Like the mathematicians would say.a problem defined is half solved.You have identified it as parenting.So why dont we have some programmes lined out to tackle parenting in nigeria in the immediate term,the intermediate term and in the long term. ?I am proposing a ministry of children's affairs and a university of chid studiesThe child is the father of the man and as protagoras the greek philosopher said, man is the measure of all things.and the greek philosopher aristolte affirmed man is a political animal.Mr president scouting can help to breed well behaved citizens.you have long identified indiscipline on your first coming as head of state..good.but your approach proved unpalatable to the informed ones.Sports is a veritable way of instilling discipline in adults and re chanelling their agreesive energies. Expecially with the sports like martial arts like judi.teakwando,shotokan or boxing.Sports is war and war is sports.its better to sports sports than to war war.This is where Patrick segun odegbami comes in with his ideas of sports academy.I mention odegbami because today marks 53 years of the Eagle landing on the moon."Tranquility base here the Eagle has landed" so stated the astronaut Neil Armstrong on stepping on the moon july 21 1969.the first man to achieve such feat. Neil Armstrong was a boy scout!The benefits of Scouting as garnered from the webScouting is about having fun, building good relationships, and taking part in activities that contribute to the community and improve life chances. Scouting develops the leaders of today and tomorrow.Scouting helps businesses80% said that Scouting benefited their organisationsStaff who had been involved in Scouting were above-average employees across a range of attributesScouting develops social skills for young people & leaders87% of Scouts think Scouting helps them contribute more to their community84% of Scouts think Scouting improved their character & personal development82% of Scouts think Scouting improved their leadership ability80% of Scouts think Scouting improved confidence and teamworkScouting improves employment chances for young people41% of organisations said if Scouting was on a CV it would be a positive influence on their appointment33% of Explorers believe that Scouting has given them greater skills for employment and volunteering88% said Scouting helped them at school and in employmentScouting helps provide a valuable community resource84% of Scouts take part in some form of community service41% of Scouts volunteer for other charitable organisationsScouts grow up to have better mental health at age 50Scouts are 15% less likely to suffer from anxiety or mood disorders at the age of 50 than their peers who didn't join a Scout GroupLastly I propose that at the meeting of the Federal executive Council we should have as observers a mathematician,a development economist,welfare economist, insurance expert ,marketing expert and a top notch ict expert. And a Chemical engineer.Thank you for your timeAugustine Togonu-Bickersteth, london England
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