Youth Stay Out Of Violence

 Discussing Civil Unrest with Pupils

It is important that educators help pupils get a sense of the reality of things so that they can form an educated opinion of the current social chaos. How teachers hold this conversation with their pupils go a long way to shape their ideas of social inequalities and justice. 

And there is no better time to have this discussion than this moment when we are still grappling with the questions of government actions and inactions, the question of civil protests and civil unrest. 

These conversations are rarely easy but here are some tips to teachers and parents  who wants to engage this issues with their pupils and children in a meaningful way: 

- Find out what they know already about social injustice. 

- Engage them on the meaning of violence. 

- Talk to them about everyday corrupt practices. 

- Be direct and honest about systemic corruption at the government level. 

- Provide brief, basic facts about what happened at an age appropriate level. 

- Acknowledge the situation of things in a calm way and provide reassurance to them about their safety.

- Check your own emotions. 

- Be okay with not knowing all the answers. What's important is to bring up the right questions. Encourage them to reflect. 

- Take advantage of the opportunity of the current situation. Use images and media materials to emphasize your points. 

Monday Tips From Your Friends at Rasmed Publications.

No Open Grazing

 Please look at this NIGERIA'S 36 STATES & FCT RANKED IN ORDER OF LAND SURFACE AREA (KM²)*

1. Niger State 76,363KM²

2. Borno State 70,898KM²

3. Taraba State 54,473KM²

4. Kaduna State 46,053KM²

5. Bauchi State 45,837KM²

6. Yobe State 45,502KM²

7. Zamfara State 39,762KM²

8. Adamawa State 36,917KM²

9. Kwara State 36,825KM²

10. Kebbi State 36,800KM²

11. Benue State 34,059KM²

12. Plateau State 30,913KM²

13. Kogi State 29,833KM²

14. Oyo State 28,454KM²

15. Nasarawa State 27,117KM²

16. Sokoto State 25,973KM²

17. Katsina State 24,192KM²

18. Jigawa State 23,154KM²

19. Cross River State 20,156KM²

20. Kano State 20,131KM²

21. Gombe State 18,768KM²

22. Edo State 17,802KM²

23. Delta State 17,698KM²

24. Ogun State 16,762KM²

25. Ondo State 15,500KM²

26. Rivers State 11,077KM²

27. Bayelsa State 10,773KM²

28. Osun State 9,251KM²

29. Federal Capital Territory 7,315KM²

30. Enugu State 7,161KM²

31. Akwa Ibom State 7,081KM²

32. Ekiti State 6,353KM²

33. Abia State 6,320KM²

34. Ebonyi State 5,670KM²

35. Imo State 5,530KM²

36. Anambra State 4,844KM²

37. Lagos State 3,345KM²

*Anambra + Enugu + Abia + Imo + Ebonyi = 29,525KM²*

*Kogi = 29,833KM²*

*Ogun + Oyo + Osun + Ondo + Ekiti = 76,320KM²*

*Lagos = 3,345KM²*

*Niger alone = 76,363KM²*

*Niger State = Entire Southwest States - Lagos*

*The entire Southeast 

is a little less than Kogi State only.

Just for our record

The North Has enough land for ranching and cattle colony. 

We in the South West have little land mass. PLEASE LET US BE; LEAVE US ALONE TO MANAGE THE LITTLE LAND WE HAVE

 *GLOBAL CATTLE BUSINESS: FACT SHEET* 

*A*. Top 10 NATIONS in terms of cattle inventory (2017).

1. INDIA 303 million 

2. BRAZIL 226 million

3. CHINA 100 million. 

4. USA 93 million. 

5. EU 89 million.

6. ARGENTINA 53 million

7. AUSTRALIA 27 million

8. RUSSIA 18 million

9. MEXICO 16 million

10. TURKEY 14 million.

*B*. TOP 10 MILK EXPORTERS

 

1. NEW ZEALAND  $4.4 Billion

2. GERMANY  $2.6 Billion

3. NETHERLANDS  $1.9 Billion

4. FRANCE  $1.5 Billion

5. USA  $1.4 Billion

6. BELGIUM  $1.2 Billion

7. AUSTRALIA  $852 Million

8. BELARUS  $637 Million

9. UK $569 Million

10. SAUDI ARABIA  $556 Million

*C*. TOP 10 BEEF EXPORTING NATIONS (2016).

1. AUSTRALIA  $5.6 Billion

2. USA $5.2 Billion

3. BRAZIL  $4.3 Billion

4. INDIA $3.7 Billion

5. NETHERLANDS  $2.7 Billion

6. IRELAND  $2 Billion

7. NEW ZEALAND  $1.9 Billion

8. CANADA  $1.5 Billion

9. URUGUAY  $1.4 Billion

10. GERMANY  $1.3 Billion

*Additional Considerations*:

1. Nigeria is not among the top 20 nations in the global cattle business. 

2. Non of the top cattle producing nations create cattle colonies or engage in primitive cattle grazing. All the top cattle producing and exporting nations utilise  modern technology and ranching methods to maximise production and profit.

3. Non of the top nations earning billions of dollars annually from the cattle business condone the killing of citizens for cattle.

4. Nigeria's cattle business requires a complete re-think now and not later, for posterity's sake.

_Knowledge_is_power,_ *Share to educate our leaders and citizens!*