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Scholar bemoans dearth of reading culture among youths

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A scholar, Dr Sam Agbogun, has decried the dearth of reading culture among youths in the country in spite of its importance to the development of education and other facets of life.

Agbogun, a chartered accountant, made the observation in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.

According to him, books are meant to enhance awareness, as such the dwindling reading culture among Nigerians poses great danger to national development.

He recalled that some years back, most youths in the country grew up with so much love for literature and newspaper reading.

This, he said, had vanished due to lack of interest and advent of technology, especially the internet.

Agbogun, therefore, urged schools, parents and government to adopt practical measures to encourage reading culture.

He also said that teachers and parents should create time for reading, in order to imbibe the habit.

“ I call on parents to share reading books with their kids.

“Parents should encourage their children and wards to learn and draw functional timetable for them,’’ he advised.

According to him, an improvement in the people’s reading culture would enhance quality life, democracy, education, economy as well as foster development and reduce social vices.

“We want to use events such as book launch to encourage and revive the moribund reading culture among Nigerians by way of promoting the availability of good reading materials.

“Collectively with other stakeholders, we shall proffer solutions to identified obstacles to reading culture in Nigeria,” he said.

Prof. Okpeh Okpeh, President of Historical Society of Nigeria called for more priority in the teaching of History, to enlighten the youths on their various cultures.

He said that History teaches people about their roots while culture is a way of life of the people, as such Nigerians should maintain, preserve and promote their culture, to enable them trace their background.

According to him, this should start early in children’s life to enable them cope and embrace it, both as a hobby and habit.

He commended government for restoring History as a subject in primary and secondary schools.

“ At a point history subject was yanked off from schools’ curriculum, it was buried into another subject and not taught in-depth.

“Over three decades past, and Nigerian youths had to live without knowing their history, the Historical Society of Nigeria took the fight up and it was restored back as a subject of its own,’’ he said.(NAN)

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TCN Acknowledges 7th Grid Collapse in 2024

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported its seventh partial grid collapse in 2024. Despite the recurring issue, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, reassured the public that efforts to restore power are well underway, with about 90% of substations receiving bulk power.

Mbah noted that the Azura Power Station initiated the grid recovery, although a minor setback occurred. However, power supply has been restored to the Abuja region and other key distribution centers. The Ibom Gas Generating Station remained unaffected, continuing to supply power to the South-South region.

An investigation into the cause of the collapse will commence once full grid restoration is achieved.

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Jigawa Tanker Tragedy: Shettima, First Lady Mourn Victims, Pledge Federal Support

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic tanker explosion in Jigawa State, which claimed over 100 lives. In a statement issued by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, extended condolences to the affected families, praying for strength and comfort in their time of grief.

Shettima assured the public that the federal government is mobilizing resources to support the injured and assist those affected. He has directed the immediate deployment of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide aid. The Vice President also stressed the need for a review of fuel transportation safety protocols to prevent future incidents.

In a separate statement, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu offered her condolences to Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi and the people of Jigawa, praying for peace and comfort for the families affected. She called the incident “unfortunate” and extended prayers for the recovery of the injured and the repose of the souls lost in the tragedy.

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Nigeria Customs Intercepts Arms, Ammunition Worth N9.5bn Over Six Years

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that it intercepted a total of 10,598 pieces of arms and 114,929 rounds of ammunition valued at N9.58 billion over the past six years. Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, made this disclosure during a press conference on enforcement activities in Zone A.

Adeniyi highlighted that 60% of these seizures occurred in 2023, reflecting the Customs’ increased efforts to curb arms smuggling. He also mentioned that recent operations such as Operation Whirlwind and Operation Swift Sting are part of a strategic response to tackle evolving smuggling tactics.

In addition to arms seizures, the Customs CG announced the largest pangolin scale seizure since 2020, with 9,493 kg of scales confiscated in collaboration with the Wildlife Justice Commission. The joint operation led to four arrests across Kano, Kaduna, and Lagos. The NCS continues to intensify efforts against wildlife trafficking, targeting supply routes in northern Nigeria and border areas.

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