2BABA: Appreciate It

As I’m standing here, I want celebrate it
See I don’t wanna regret it
Every single second, I am saying I appreciate it
See I don’t wanna waste it
No time to start negotiate it
That’s why I sing, I sing this joyful song

Appreciate it

Praising the Lord for giving me life through my papa and my mama
I got to say that I love ya
I thank all the peaceful citizens of the world
To you I give this award
You make me shout Halleluyah for ya
I wanna shake every single one of ya
Including my friends and family
People that inspire, my fans and the people that criticize me constructively
People that I met climbing the ladder, you know say we don tey for here
The last time I checked
We were running together, in any kind of weather
The last time I checked
I’m colour blind, so see me as your brother

Listen, I don’t really care where you’re from

I don’t look colour, I don’t look border, religion or physical structure
I don’t look any type of criteria, don’t wanna judge you by your area
Praises to Jah Jah, blessings upon ya
Love respect to every single corner
See, we are all in this together, forever
So I want you to join me

The Discovery of Two Cases of Wild Polio Virus

A Citizens’ Guide to Policy Initiatives

Disappointing news last week, with the discovery of two cases of wild polio virus in two local governments in Borno State – Jere and Gwoza. That this is coming just weeks after Nigeria – which in 2012 accounted for half of all polio cases worldwide – celebrated two polio-free years, is even more disheartening. The uplifting news is that the Federal Ministry of Health immediately rose to the situation, activating and deploying its National Emergency Response Team. The Team will conduct a polio vaccination campaign targeting one million children in Borno State, and an additional four million children in the neighbouring states of Adamawa, Gombe and Yobe. Also, the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) is working with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF to conduct a detailed risk analysis to ascertain the extent of circulation of the virus.

Also worth noting is that the Presidential Committee on North-east Interventions (PCNI), which will oversee the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Northeast, is now ready to take off. It will incorporate existing initiatives like the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE), the Safe Schools Initiative, and others, and its primary mandate will be to implement the newly developed Marshall Plan for the region. (Details on this in subsequent editions).

In related news, #NORTHEASTDOESMATTER, the Official Communications Hub for Federal Government of Nigeria’s Interventions, Initiatives, Plans, Actions and Activities for the Rebuilding and Rehabilitation of North-East Nigeria, has now been developed, and will launch this month.