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Ukang Ajit Eke VOTE by Emem Asikpo Andrew
Related to this project: YES Country Network-Nigeria

Ukang Ajit Eke VOTE by Emem Asikpo Andrew on www.free2runonline.com

I see you the weeping mother

of children abducted, brutalised and murdered

anguished and hopeless for life wasted

mumbling and lamenting in your helplessness



I see you the young man

struggling for years to find a job

to make ends meet, to start your family

to prove your mettle, to be a man



I see you the youth

opening your eyes to reality

of the cruelty of the world

and wondering if there is any point in trying so hard



Ntoeka mukit ke enyin esit me

for I am you and you are me

your pain is mine and your injury hurts me

Idara aya di ke usiere



We have a voice and let no one tell us any different

Our vote is our voice and we will use it

walk past the army tanks, circumvent the police road blocks

cover your heads against the rain and go to the polls



They seek to divide us with age old hatred

how can they turn me against the breasts of my annang wife

how can anyone seperate me from the strong bosom of my Ibibio man?

It is not about my tribe, it is about those who use their power to silence me.



But I have a voice and I will speak

I will go to the polls and speak the voice of God.

I will vote my conscience and make sure my vote counts

I have found my voice and I will never again be silenced.

Ms. Emem Asikpo Andrew is an engineer, a technology activist and Nigerian.
visit her blog http://memsynaija.blogspot.com/

April 2, 2011 | 5:06 AM Comments  0 comments
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The D days - Election monitoring tools
Related to this project: YES Country Network-Nigeria

Today is the start of the next 4 years. Many young people, many organizations associated with YES have been active in organizing participation in the 2011 elections. There is growing awareness that 60% of the population should make the biggest impact in the polls. So the 2nd, 9th, and 16th of April 2011 are the start of 4yrs of engagement. It doesn't end here. It begins here. Vote 4 Jobs in 2011 but engage for jobs for as long as it takes.

In this edition of Vote 4 Jobs:
1. Election monitoring tools

* REVODA - Enough is enough Nigeria mobile phone reporting application. Download here - http://www.eienigeria.org/rsvp/protect/revoda
* Reclaim Nigeria - http://www.reclaimnaija.net/

Please specify EXACT LOCATION - Polling units, Ward, Local Goverment and State

1. By sending a text message to 08166662222 or 08096662221 or 08120006622
2. By Calling 07006662222
3. By sending an email to info@reclaimnaija.net
4. By sending a tweet with the hashtag/s #reclaimnaija or #NigeriaDecides

* Election Monitor - Visit www.electionmonitor.com.ng and register to monitor elections from wherever you are! Picture and video upload enabled. Project from vigorous YES Nigeria member and supporter Abiodun Ajijola of CGMIE Consulting.

April 2, 2011 | 5:05 AM Comments  0 comments
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Rework the World - Nigeria
Related to this project: YES Country Network-Nigeria

In 2009 YES Nigeria held small planning meetings to identify initiatives, partners, funders and stakeholders for the Rework the World project culmination in the 5th Global YES Summit. Potential partners where identified and research for potential rework projects of green initiatives started. To increase chances of attracting funding and partners, YES Nigeria Rework project focuses on Land (also renewable energy) thus aligning with one of Nigeria’s post Copenhagen Climate Summit primary positions; aforestation. One project, The Farmers Guide Initiative, a self supporting organic farming scheme was disseminated online during Global Entrepreneurship Week in November 2009 for feedback and publicity.
The Rework workshop held on the 15th of February 2010 at the Hilton Abuja, with representatives of the Ministry of Youth Development, Ministry of Environment (Special Climate Change Unit), News Agency of Nigeria, Coalitions 4 Change (DFID), ICEED, JCI, youth and YES members with presentations by two potential Rework the World Nigeria innovators, Mr Okoi Ononwen, the coordinator Farmers Guide Initiative (FGI) and Mr. Emeka, SFK Coconut Nigeria Limited. Barriers to scale and gaps were identified to strengthen project design and narrow selection criteria for new projects. Participants agreed to identify 5 more projects in their networks for screening within the next 2 weeks. A green jobs fair is also in planning.
On the 16th of February 2010 YES Nigeria was appointed to the Green Jobs Terms of Reference drafting committee at the Ministry of Environment Post COP15 meeting in Abuja.

March 4, 2010 | 9:56 AM Comments  0 comments
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10- questions series #Rework The World (YES Nigeria - Global Entrepreneurship Week)
Related to this project: YES Country Network-Nigeria

Mr. Igbor Okoi Oki is an entrepreneur and his area of specialization is Agriculture. He is very concerned about improving the lot of the farmers in his locality through his knowledge and wealth of experience gained through his years as an ADP (agricultural development program) extension officer and is presently the farm manager of the Cross River State University of Technology.

He is a personable, enthusiastic man who has genuine interest in building the capacity of Agro based businesses in the country. I have worked with him on several different projects and so he was one of the first people to come to mind when I thought about entrepreneurs making a difference in their little corners.

Mr. Okoi provides hands on guidance for rural farmers on organic farming techniques and runs his own farm.

Business Name: Farmers Guide Initiative (FAGI)
Location: UGEP, Cross River State
Entrepreneur: Igbor Okoi Okoi

Q: What is your business structure?
A: Farmers Guide Initiative (FAGI) is a partnership between Rev. Okoi Edet and me.

Q: How long have you been in business and what is your staff strength?
A: Farmers Guide Initiative has been in business for five (5) years and has a staff strength of six (6) consisting of the Director, a supervisor, and 4 extension agents.

Q: How would you characterize yourself and what does one need to succeed in a business like yours?
A: I am positive, unafraid to take risks, engage in active participation and practice what I preach by running my own farm as an example to the farmers and as a source of income for myself.

Q: What made you decide to go into business for yourself?
A: The plight of the farmers in my locality who rely very heavily on farming moved me to start the Farmers Guide Initiative. It was sad to watch the farmers wring their hands and wait for the government to provide fertilizer and other support services and in the mean time harvesting poor yields. The need for an alternative support system was necessary and so I decided to give the farmers around me the advantage of the knowledge I have gained over the years to enable them produce good crops.

Q: What paperwork is involved in running your business?
A: This is the one area where most Nigerian farmers have trouble. We are seeking someone that would help us educate the farmers on proper book keeping skills. We do keep some kind of record, but most small scale farmers do not to the detriment of their business.



Q: What security measures do take to protect your goods and/or services?
A: Banking! It is very important for every entrepreneur to have a bank account and to be very fastidious about banking. This is the only way to show evidence of income and access loans that are available for small and medium sized industries. FAGI has an account with the First Bank Plc; we are also registered with CAC.

Q: How much money do you need to start this business?
A: The amount of money you need to start the business depends on how big your farm is going to be. Most people in the rural areas already have ancestral farm lands, so you are basically looking for money to buy seedlings, fertilizer and hire labor. This can cost as little as N50, 000.00 to as much as N300, 000.00. But I always tell entrepreneurs that knowledge of the business they intend to venture into is the most important element.

Q: What makes your business stand out?
A: We put high value on setting an example. The farmers can see with their own eyes how our farm is doing. Did I mention that we have a plantain and snail farm and bee hives? This is addition to planting other staples like yams and cassava, corn and vegetables. We also use “Moringa” a locally found plant as our major source fertilizer. It is rich in the nutrients that the plants and the soil needs, as opposed to NPK which after prolonged use makes the soil toxic and porous, reducing the yield a farmer can get from his farmland. Moringa is starter manure and we add it to the plants 0 – 3 days after the seedlings are planted. We also use compost manure a lot, because it is cheap, environment friendly and readily available. We want the farmers to learn to use environmentally friendly ways of farming that does not deplete the soil.

Q: What has been your biggest challenge and how have you overcome it?
A: The biggest challenge is ignorance. Getting the farmers to use the local materials is a big challenge. They have a mind set that they must depend on the government for non-organic manure, the cost of labor. But we over come this challenges through workshop, we also have our trial plot as a sample to demonstrate our point of view to the farmers. We overcome the high cost of labor by going through the age grades. We pay them a small fee and they give a mandate to their members to help us work on the farms.

Q: What advice you give to youth interested in starting your kind of business?
A: Be patient, they should approach everything naturally as it is. Do not compare yourself to other people. Be content to start small and to get familiar with what you are doing.




November 20, 2009 | 2:53 PM Comments  0 comments
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Untitled
Related to this project: YES Country Network-Nigeria
Translations available in: English (original) | French | Spanish | Italian | German | Portuguese | Swedish | Russian | Dutch | Arabic

Nigeria International Youth e-Forum (NIYF) 2009

Are you young?

Are you a concerned Nigeria youth?

Does your vote count during elections?

Does government policies and programs affect you or your family?

Do you like to make your voice heard on the state of the nation?

Here is a chance to make your voice heard on issues that affect youths.



The Nigeria International Youth E-forum 2009 is here again to make your voices heard on issues that affects youth development and national development from March 16th, 2009!



Discussion topics include:

Ø Performance of the 7-point agenda and governance in Nigeria

Ø Global financial crisis and its impact on the youth sector and development in Nigeria

Ø Performance and impact of the newly created federal ministry of youths in 2008

Ø Mainstreaming youth development in state and national budgets and programs

Ø Youth and the Niger Delta challenge

Ø Youth priorities for the 2009 fiscal year

Ø Re-branding Nigeria initiative and the roles of youth

Ø Democracy and good governance in Nigeria etc



If we can’t move the bulldozer, we can atleast talk about it, its driver and the impact of its work! Nigeria is our country, not only can we talk about it, we can make meaningful contribution to moving it forward if the youths of Nigeria decide! The Nigeria International Youth E-forum is our platform for change. We own it, it is ours, get involved today and make your voice heard!



Eligibility:

Young Nigerians below the ages of 35



Commencement date:

March 16th 2009, to join the forum and to post your comment or any relevant information, visit www.youngstarsfoundation.org,

emails info@youngstarsfoundation.org or ystar27@yahoo.com

Contact lines are 08065479817, 08063550201, 07035535876



Youth E-forum 2009 - Initiated by Youngstars in partnership with YES Nigeria, CEDSI, Dare to Dream, AIESEC Nigeria



Sign

Bola Abimbola

Admin Officer/Director of Program

Youngstars Development Initiative Nigeria

March 8, 2009 | 12:21 PM Comments  0 comments
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