Mon, Aug 28 at 9:15 PM

The often-forgotten collective role in enabling our society—-for notables and intellectuals to uplift our People.

ByJackson W. Nanje

Our society is that which apportions blame to the few successful ones or to those that the good fortune has embraced. They may not be wrong blaming them; however, no one should play victim at the expense of hard work and taking one’s studies seriously could be the solution to achieving success.

We have all witnessed how the Prime Minister, Nkak Chief Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute has been accused albeit falsely, for not bringing development to Ndian division and South West Region
(division and region of his origin) fast enough for, he's the executioner of the President of the Republic’s agenda, not his. The Prime Minister has the responsibility of appointing natives of Ndian division into positions of responsibility throughout Cameroon, and these individuals must serve as role-models to aspiring and the down-trodden members in our society. How?

Growing up as a student at Government Secondary School Mundemba, in 1980, the school administration scheduled a presentation to be given by a certain physician called Dr. Luma, who came to speak on the effect of having standing water in our society. Forty-three (43) years later, the impact of that lecture still remains indelible and pricey in my memory till date. I understand that these are trying times, and it will be risky and foolhardy for anyone to venture into those red zones for fear of being abducted or killed. Equally, Ndian children with the necessary academic excellence, especially in science-oriented subjects should organize and make presentations on the direction or pathways students should embark on. These symposiums inspire students to pursue the necessary academic courses required for generational wealth. When an army colonel for instance, who graduated from my aforementioned alma mater goes to the school and gives a presentation on what it takes to become an officer in the army and the salary involved for welfare-free lifestyle, such will influence the number of students that will be attracted to joining the army for want of a better life.  

The problem with our society is that these impressionable individuals are unaware of the significant role their professional talk may play in the rehabilitation of the mental preparedness of students. We do not do this often, we should.