The surprise expressed by many people with regard to Scoreline’s declaration of July 12th annually as a “Dark Day” is a clear indication that the idea is novel, therefore requires constant orientation, sensitization and awareness creation, and as a matter of fact, time for most members of the Nigerian public to understand that efforts such as this is paramount to the realization, collectively, of the Nigerian dream. Committed efforts by the private and public sectors working both independently and collectively at engaging, interacting and contributing consistently and significantly to the growth and sustainable development of the country are required on a continuous basis.
The surprise expressed by those that reached out to Scoreline stems more from the fact that Scoreline is a private sector organization. This position is strengthened especially, by the fact that Scoreline cannot be classed in their own wisdom as falling within the range of organizations considered by most people as big, and are therefore at a loss or not in tune totally with what the effort intends to achieve, particularly the benefits of it.
Apart from those that reached out to Scoreline, many more people habour the same feeling, are expressing it, perhaps in their closets and comfort zones. Some are doing this because they do not know who the operators of Scoreline are, as a result cannot reach out to them and do not know what else to do. Some people also are expressing their surprise, using it indirectly as a mockery instrument. Few of those that discussed with Scoreline face to face did so too. There are also those that are genuinely ignorant of the purpose and benefits of the declaration.
That the declaration of July 12th every year as a “Dark Day” by Scoreline is treated or visited with disdain by some elite members of the Nigerian society tells a lot of story about how far the Nigerian state, especially institutions like the National Orientation Agency (NOA), must step up efforts at orienting the citizens and numerous other residents in Nigeria of the nature of the intangible things that are required to reposition and refocus the thinking of the masses and to put the country on the path of steady growth and sustainable development.
Done with the above and aware also that issues of nation growth and development are not the exclusive reserve of the public sector institutions, Scoreline will continue with her public orientation about the July 12th Dark Day declaration, bearing in mind the question most enquirers ask: What is the benefit of the idea?
Scoreline in her public orientation on the issue of the benefits of that declaration will be approaching the idea from three angles considered by her as reasonable, impactful and necessary towards realising the bigger goal of the effort. Thus, this aspect of the orientation will be starting first and foremost with the benefits of the declaration to the general public. This will be followed with the benefits of the idea to the families of the victims and casualties of the ugly and devastating July 12th building collapse disaster incident that occurred at Saint Academy Jos. That incident took the life of 22 people and incidentally prompted the declaration of the date of the incident as a Dark Day by Scoreline. It also necessitated the need to mark the day annually in remembrance of the incident, the victims and their families and the School as well. The last but not the least in discussing the benefits of the idea, the government, will thereafter follow.
Before
delving into discussing the benefits of that declaration, it is essential to
draw attention to the fact that Scoreline is a two people company: You and Us,
and in view of this remind You, the senior in the ownership structure of
Scoreline, that you are the lead.
Join Scoreline in the next publication for treatment of the benefits of the declaration. Thank you for visiting and reading Scoreline. Remember, you are always welcomed. Please, keep visiting, reading and inviting other people and keep sharing the link.
Nnabugwu Chizoba
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