UNCOVERED! WHY THE GOVERNOR CALLED CHIEF SERVANT IS ADDICTED TO THE ART OF READING
EXCLUSIVE BY CERUTTI M. OSAGIEyoungchief@yahoo.com/ + 234 7042631895
He
is a Rare Governor. So unconventional he wants to be called Chief Servant
than the usual Excellency. A lot has been said of the man called chief servant,
but today we can tell you that the Niger Governor is a very deep reader that do
no joke with all sort of books
Born
in Minna on the 12th November, 1955 in Minna Local Government Area of,
Niger State to late Alhaji Aliyu Muazu, first magajin Gari and later Sarkin
Yakin Minna and Hasjiya Jamila, princess in the Mallawa ruling house of Zazzau
Emirate.
He
received his early Primary education at the then Central Primary School, (now
IBB Primary School), Minna and Kuta between 1963 and 1969 after which he
proceeded to the Sokoto College' of Arts and Arabic Studies (former Arabic
Teachers College now Sheik Mahmound Gumi College between 1970 and August 1974
where he obtained the Grade II Teacher Certificate. On the completion of
the Grade II Teachers Certificate Course, Dr. Babangida proceeded to the
College of Education, Sokoto in pursuit of the NCE (Nigeria Certificate of
Education) which lasted from August, 1974 to 1977 where he successfully
obtained the NCE Certificate.
He did
his NYSC at the Jubril Martins Memorial Grammar School, Iponri, Lagos. At
the completion of the NYSC programme, he joined the Niger State Ministry of
Education initially as Master III and later between 1977 and 1983. Between that
period, Dr. Babandiga Aliyu resumed his educational pursuits be enrolling into
Bayero University, Kano between 1980 and 1983 where he graduated with BA
(Bachelor of Arts) Education in 1983. He won election into the House of
Representatives representing Minna South Federal Constituency in 1983
thereafter; he proceeded to the USA where he obtained a Master Degree in Public
and International Affairs and a PhD in Strategic studies and political Economy,
at he University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania between 1886 -1989.
He
worked in the Presidency, Office of Secretary to the Government of the
Federation, where he rose from the post of Assistance Director to Permanent
Secretary, between 1990-1999. He was Permanent Secretary in Federal Ministry of
Youth and Sports, Cabinet Secretariat, FCDA, National Planning Commission,
Transport, Establishment and Pension Matters between 1999 to 2007. He served as
member and chairman of Federal Parastatals and agencies, while in the public
service. He is also acknowledged has a Community Leader and widely traveled
within and outside the Country.
That Dr.
Mu’azu Babangida is brilliant without a doubt, is an understatement, no wonder
in a recent discourse with his entire staffs and cabinet, he told them many reasons
why he is addicted with the art of reading, an aide gave BUSINESS PEOPLE five
reason why the chief servant is addicted to reading, enjoy it
Stress Reduction
According to the
aide, the chief servant use reading to
kill stress *No matter how much stress the governor has you at work, in his personal relationships, or
countless other issues faced in his daily life, it all just slips away when he
lose himself in a great bok. A well-written novel he once said can transport
one to other realms, while an engaging
article will distract you and keep you in the present moment, letting tensions
drain away and allowing you to relax.
Knowledge
Chief servant believes
everything you read fills your head with new bits of information, and you never
know when it might come in handy. The more knowledge you have, the
better-equipped you are to tackle any challenge you’ll ever face.
Additionally, here’s
a bit of food for thought from the governor,: should you ever find yourself in
dire circumstances, remember that although you might lose everything else—your
job, your possessions, your money, even your health—knowledge can never be
taken from you.
Memory Improvement
IN one seminar here,
Chief servant told our guest that When you read a book, you have to remember an
assortment of characters, their backgrounds, ambitions, history, and nuances,
as well as the various arcs and sub-plots that weave their way through every
story. That’s a fair bit to remember, but brains are marvelous things and can remember
these things with relative ease.
Better Writing Skills
If the Governor
writes for you, you will not believe, he
told us the strength and says this goes hand-in-hand with the expansion of your
vocabulary: exposure to published, well-written work has a noted effect on one’s
own writing, as observing the cadence, fluidity, and writing styles of other
authors will invariably influence your own work. In the same way that musicians
influence one another, and painters use techniques established by previous
masters, it is his believe to that so do
writers learn how to craft prose by reading the works of others.
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