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MILITARY CAMOUFLAGE: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE By Zwandien Bobai (October 30, 2016) The "camouflage" is a known military attire. This is not only a Nigerian matter. It is used by many Armed Forces around the globe. It is used in Europe, United States, Asia and other Continents. Over the years, it has been known and regarded as an insignia within military administrations. Recall that military personnel will always pursue and punished (particularly in my village) anyone caught putting on their symbol of authority and power. In such "fear" and "respect" of the Nigerian Military Camouflage, natives have decided to keep off. Unfortunately, instead of maintaining such "integrity," such a quality has vanished. Today, if I see a man in such attire, I see a traitor, an enemy and one unworthy of "respect" against the "conventional" idea of a man of great authority and one in whose arm, I can find refuge. Whenever I see a man dressed in ca...

 LEADERS OF TOMORROW?  Growing up in Nigeria was interesting. I do not know the experiences of Primary School pupils nowadays. While in Primary School, we believed and sang everyday that "children are the leaders of tomorrow." There seems to be NO tomorrow for the Nigerian child. Check out our leadership and you will see people who LED as "children" (which is our DREAM) are still LEADING as grandparents and great-grandparents. Have Nigerian children failed in their responsibilities in that none is capable and able to lead? Or  has the old song of "children being leaders of tomorrow" lost its meaning? Is this song still relevant? Or have we been deceived by people who taught us the song? If only they had known how meaningless the song would be. May God help Nigerian children as they look forward to a time when this song can make meaning to ALL.