-Youth Civic Engagements.
"Prosperity for Young Deltans"
PROSPERITY FOR DELTA STUDENTS
-Ogbe Collins.
In recent times right from the period of political campaigns till date the phrase "PROSPERITY FOR ALL DELTANS" has been a trending word.
It has been used positively when the Government does something laudable in the sight of the masses and it has been used against government when the masses are not pleased with Government policies.
When you think of this phrase a question comes to bare?
What is PROSPERITY?
Prosperity is the state of flourishing, thriving, good fortune and / or successful social status. Prosperity often encompasses wealth but also includes others factors which can be independent of wealth to varying degrees, such as happiness
and health .
With this it can be said that when H.E Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa Chose this phrase he truly meant well for Deltans. prosperity cover a wide range of things but if we are true to ourselves we will agree that Prosperity is a state of
true happiness even if the needs of the populist are insatiable.
Thus when we talk about Prosperity For Delta State Students It simply imply that A Delta State where Government Policies are favourable to the students Constituency.
Primarily Government policies affects students in different ways ranging from Educational Policies, social policies, infrastructure etc
The students Constituency being one of the largest Constituency in the deserves to benefit more from Government policies.
Today our Higher institutions which are supposed to be citadel of learning have become poorly funded and has also become a home to unfinished projects. Due to this students are exorbitantly charged thus expropriating the limited resources available to the students all in a bid to fund the institution.
Another area is that which the students sees as their right the area of Bursary and Scholarships. In this case Delta State has always been rated high this is attesting to the fact that the state pays high but lately these payment have been stalled thus leading to complaints in some quarters as it affects Delta State Students.
Prompt payment of these funds will go a long way in further strengthening government and students relationship in Delta state.
For the prosperity we desire to come to the students we desire a good working relationship with the Government, which can be strengthened when there is synergy between the Government and the Students.
Synergy that will come in form of Entrepreneurship programmes geared towards ensuring that students are are gainfully engaged in activities that will make them independent and also reduce the crime rate in our society.
Having studied the problems facing students on campus the health insurance programme will be a worthy endeavour if embarked upon by Government, students deserve the best, students deserve prosperity, students yearn for prosperity. It takes a Government that is students friendly to bring Prosperity For the Students. The Government of Delta State Led by H.E Sen. Has proven beyond reasonable doubt that his administration is one that will be beneficial to the Students Constituency.
RECOMENDATIONS :
Prosperity for Delta State Students should go beyond the phrase Government should endeavour to fund our Higher Institutions cause low funding has always been an excuse for the exorbitant fees been paid by students.
Our bursaries should be paid promptly as we deserve to be treated with Utmost priority.
Government on its part should endeavour to bring the students into the picture whenever they make policies that affects the students.
Entrepreneurship programmes and Leadership symposiums will also go a long way in restructuring the orientation of the students from violent yo nonviolent struggles, which will Invariably reduce the crime rate in our society.
-Ogbe Collins is the chairman, National Association of Nigeria Students/Joint Campus Committee, Delta State Chapter.
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