COVID-19 IN NIGERIA: WE SAY NO TO CHINA INTERVENTION
Can the world ever trust China again? Would Nigeria romance with the prime suspect of the current global crisis (COVID-19)? How can we?
In 2012 China handed over a fully funded and built headquarters building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to the African Union (AU). A great gesture of friendship and solidarity, perhaps. But not long after, it was alleged to have been bugged, leaking vital, confidential information of the Union to China in faraway Shanghai!
True or false, the Union had to change its computer servers to check the alleged mischief.
But issues of health are different. Misfiring means losing a life, or even lives. On a national scale, that can amount to thousands. Painful loss. Avoidable loss.
The authorities must tread with caution here. Face masks, test kits, ventilators, vaccine and doctors - all from or of China. Hmmmm, caution we must exercise.
Until now we have been using our indigenous doctors, and they have been doing well. WHY CHANGE THE WINNING TEAM?
Please let us DISCARD this idea of Chinese intervention. WE DON'T NEED IT.
Let us stay safe
Stay indigenous.
Stay Nigerian
We shall overcome
FIVE WAYS TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL CAREER - Julius Babatunde
1. Innovate
Instead
of waiting for change to find you, to stay ahead of it. Take the
initiative to come up with ideas for doing things better--and then have
the courage to advance and implement them. "Experience isn't required
for innovation. Thinking differently is. Look at everything and figure
out where and how you can contribute, and then do so."
2. Collaborate
One
of the best ways to advance your career is to think, "How can I help
others succeed?" When your team wins, you win along with it. It's not
all about you--when you're a team player, you build a strong foundation
for your own success. "Who gets credit is irrelevant. What matters is
that as a team you are doing great work, achieving your goals. Steer
people in the right direction. Make others look good--your clients and
colleagues, bosses, and employees. Be a true team player, and success
will come back to you tenfold."3. Google it
With
Google at your fingertips, you no longer have to tell your boss "I
don't know" when you're asked a question you don't know the answer to.
Instead, you can say, "I will find out," and have an answer quickly and
easily. "Today, we have an opportunity most people didn't, to surf our
way to becoming an expert or at least dangerously close--with Google as a
secret weapon."
4. Rethink dedication
When
a boss gives you an assignment, as a dedicated employee you usually
jump right in--sometimes without thinking. Instead of racing to a
solution, step back for a moment and go beyond normal dedication to
think about alternatives. Apply logic to your work. Do more than is
asked of you. There is always a better, faster way to do things. "Work
smarter--not harder--and you will outwit your competitors and move up in
your company at a rapid pace."
5. Chase skills, not titles
We
all want to get promoted in our jobs, and achieve the job titles that
go along with those promotions. This is a mistake. People get so focused
on what they should do that they lose sight of what they could
do. Your success in the long run won't come from working for a dream
company or holding a prestigious job title. It depends on the skills and
abilities you learn and bring to the table. "Think of your career in
terms of building blocks, each block representing a set of skills. Do
whatever it takes to acquire the skills that will help take you to the
next level. This takes guts and a willingness to turn a traditional
career path on its head."
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