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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

D I D Y O U K N O W 3

WORLD'S LONGEST BRIDGE AND AFRICA‘S

LONGEST BRIDGE 21

STRESS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT IV

27

ALL INCLUSSIVE MOBILITY: THE PLIGHT

OF THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED, AGED, 29

CANCER KILLER DISCOVERED 36

COMACE POWER POINT PRESENTATION AT THE

NATIONAL ELECTRICITY COMMISSION 42

And more

INSIGHT NEWSLETTER

VOLUME , ISSUE 6

INSIGHT YOUR WINDOW TO KNOWING A

LITTLE ABOUT EVERYTHING

The Road

Safety Club is

the 3rd tier of

the FRSC‘s Tri-

pod. Total mem-

bership is

The Third Mainland Bridge

constructed in 1990 in La-

gos is Africa‘s longest

bridge measuring about

11.8km in length

Publisher: Osita Chidoka

Corps Marshal/Chief Executive

Editor–In– Chief: OC Oladele (DCC)

Editor: KD Alegieuno (ARC)

Members:

VO Ogunnupebi (ACC)

AR Obagbemiro (SRC)

CB Nwokolo ARC)

DO Enakireru (ARC)

0I Ikoku (ARC)

Editorial Board

NISSAN NUVU; THE FUTURE CAR FOR THE NEXT GEN-

ERATION

SALIU ABIODUN SIKIRU - THE BEST

GRADUATING CADET OFFICER

CHINEDU UGWAJI –BEST GRADUAT-

ING TRAINEE ROAD MARSHAL AS-

SISTANT

AGHA UZOAMAKA BRIDGET

UCHECHUKWU– BEST

GRADUATING TRAINEE

ROAD MARSHAL

FACT

JUNE 2011 EDITION

Have you ever wondered

why God created day and

night? Geographers be-

lieve that the moon con-

stantly shows the same

side to the earth, thus

rationalising why differ-

entials exist across the

globe on day time and

night. When moonlight

shines as the earth ro-

tates, it places certain

section of the world on a

direct view of the sun,

causing them to see day-

light, while the opposite

direction experiences

darkness. However, when-

ever the moon is at a

point where the rays of

the sun shines on the

moon and reflects on the

earth, the parts of the

world that are in dark-

ness experience

earth, reflect the rays of

the sun onto the dark sides

of the earth and thus vanish-

ing darkness on earth.

The FRSC too has an auda-

cious goal of transforming

into a world class organisa-

tion. The competitive and

transparent selection proc-

ess of the course 22 offi-

cers into the Corps is a tes-

timonial that the Corps is in-

deed on the right path. You

will find the interview of the

best graduating cadet offi-

cer and marshals compelling

and inspiring. We are sharing

it with you to see the possi-

bilities of a prosperous Nige-

ria only when citizens are

fairly treated and on the ba-

sis of integrity.

The competitive nature of

the cadet officers selection

and training resulted in the

best overall graduating cadet

officer, Salihu Abiodun

Sikiru (Lagos), a graduate of

Agricultural Engineering,

Obafemi Awolowo Univrsity,

scoring a cumulative average

of 86%, to beat Ndidi Ozor

Mmidakota (Imo), a medical

.FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

P a g e 2 I N S I G H T N E W S L E T T E R

moonlight. Russian scien-

tists have however vowed

to exit darkness from the

earth, just by the switch

of a remote control. If

they will succeed, I do

not know, but what is as-

tonishing is that it is an

audacious ambition an-

chored on innovation.

Russia is a BRICS country

comprising Brazil, Russia,

India, China and of re-

cent South Africa. Nige-

ria by 2020 hopes to

grow its economy to be

like one of the BRICS. By

the way did you know that

when BRICS was first

projected, it was initially

BRIN, with the N, repre-

senting Nigeria, due to

our strong potentials as a

regional economic giant?

In banishing darkness

from the earth, the Rus-

sians are relying on a sim-

ple concept of construct-

ing a giant mirror on the

moon to capture rays of

the sun through conver-

gence and through a re-

mote control operated on

doctor, who graduated as the best medical

student from Igbinedion University, to the

second position by just one mark. The third

best graduating cadet officer, Mustapha

Zanna Abba (Borno), a Physics graduate

from University of Maiduguri scored a cu-

mulative average of 84.8%. The lessons

here are two fold.

First, you can excel albeit the circum-

stances of your birth or environment of

growth, provided you are focused and de-

termined. Secondly, if these young men and

women continue on this direction, the fu-

ture of a great FRSC and indeed Nigeria is

assured.

All the other regular stories are contained

in this edition.

I am sure you will be interested in knowing

where the world‘s longest bridge is built.

You will find it in this edition

Stress related deaths are common nowa-

days, you can read on how to avoid stress

and prolong your life.

We always want to hear your reactions.

This is the only way we can serve you bet-

ter

Finally, you can always read previous edi-

tions of your darling Insight, by logging on

to www.frsc.gov.ng and on the home page

you will find the download section in red

colour, double click on ‗‘newsletter‘‘ and you

will find all the previous editions.


DID YOU KNOW

1. A shark can detect one part of blood in

100 million parts of water.

2. A rat can last longer without water than

a Carmel.

3. A Giraffe can clean its ears with its 21

inch tongue!

4. The dot over the letter ‗i‘ is called a tit-

tle.

5. A male emperor Moth can smell a female

emperor moth up to 7 miles away.

6. Some insects can live up to a year with-

out their heads.

7. There are almost twice as many species

of butterflies in the world as there are

birds.

8. Salmon use their sense of smell to travel

home! Salmon are born in streams, then

swim to the ocean, and years later swim

back to the same exact stream to mate.

http://www.frsc.gov.ng

INS – May we know you?

Sikiru – My name is Saliu Abiodun

Sikiru, I was born on 26 Dec, 1980. I

attended Obafemi Awolowo University

and graduated with Bsc Agric Engi-

neering.

INS – Why did you join FRSC?

Sikiru – Abinitio, I had wanted to

study medicine or work in a place

where I could assist to save life. The

opportunity eventually came when 2

months after my NYSC the FRSC ad-

vertised for recruitment

INS – How was the training?

Sikiru – Honestly it was very tasking,

especially in the first two weeks, but

rewarding. Switching from the civilian

life to regimental one was a huge chal-

lenge. I never knew the Corps had this

depth. I am better informed about

the mandate, goals and vision of FRSC

and I am prepared alongside members

of my course 22 to contribute our

quota towards making the Corps

achieve them. The instructors were

amazingly superb.

INS – Which areas of the training did

you find most appealing?

Sikiru – The ISO 9001 QMS certifica-

tion was very interesting to me. I was

dazed that a paramilitary organisation

like FRSC would want to be ISO certi-

fied. Reading the Quality Manual made

me more knowledgeable about the

Corps processes and I am not sur-

prised that FRSC has set for itself

a goal of transforming into a world

class organisation.

INS – What is the relevance of

your course to road safety?

Sikiru – Engineering generally is

about problem solving in a scientific

manner based on empirical evidence.

Agriculture is the whole essence of

human existence. From the point of

view of man‘s origin for sustenance

of life, you need food, however, RTC

inhibits human capacity to farm, you

therefore need solution, which agri-

cultural engineering could aid you to

proffer.

INS – Who assisted you to secure

the job?

INTERVIEW GRANTED INSIGHT BY SALIU ABIODUN SIKIRU - THE BEST

GRADUATING CADET OFFICER OF COURSE 22 AT FRSC ACADEMY


quickly achieve all its goals within the

next few years and progressively proceed

to make a statement as a strong global

player even surpassing the enviable record

of Sweden, and in 100 years time become

the safest country to drive a motor vehi-

cle.

INS - What advise do you have for other

commissioned officers like you?

Sikiru – We should be focused, disci-

plined, dedicated to the job and shun bad

practices that can put us in trouble. The

job offered us a rare opportunity and we

should reciprocate and show gratitude by

simply doing that which is noble and just.

INS – Who are your role models?

Sikiru – Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo,

Prof Wole Soyinka and I also want to add

COMACE since he inspired me during his

speech at the regimental dinner. He also

provided the fair platform for most of us

to join an organisation that has an auda-

cious goal of becoming a world class or-

ganisation.

INS – What are your hobbies?

Sikiru - Reading ,playing foot ball, chess

and scrabbles

INTERVIEW GRANTED INSIGHT BY SALIU ABIODUN SIKIRU - THE BEST

GRADUATING CADET OFFICER OF COURSE 22 AT FRSC ACADEMY

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Sikiru – I saw the advert in the net

through one of my childhood friends,

and we both applied, but surprisingly

he even discouraged me, that since I

just completed my NYSC two months

earlier and that we do not know any-

body to assist us. I trusted God, was

focused, did the screening, partici-

pated in the running, wrote the exams

and interview to the best of my abil-

ity, and today the rest is history. I

found the process very transparent

and commend FRSC management for

giving the underprivileged, especially

me opportunity to pursue a career in

FRSC despite not having a godfather.

During the regimental dinner when the

Corps Marshal told us the cadet of

the risks he took to make the selec-

tion process purely on merit, I was

moved to tears because I knew he was

talking directly to me, I can only re-

ciprocate by treating all traffic of-

fenders and humanity with fairness

while discharging my responsibilities.

The process has shown me that there

is hope for this country, that a public

organisation can be transparent and

fair to all.

INS – How do you see FRSC in the

next 100 years?

Sikiru - I can see an FRSC that will

SOME OF THE SNAP SHOTS DURING THE ;PASSING OUT PARADE AND

PIPPING CEREMONY OF OFFICERS‘AT FRSC ACADEMY


and exciting

INS: What was your driving force dur-

ing the training?

Bridget: Encouragement from my par-

ents and a personal determination to

do my best in everything I do.

INS: How beneficial do you think the

training will be to your new job?

Bridget: Time management, discipline,

sacrifice and team work

INS:As an individual, what are the

things you wish to do to move the

Corps forward?

Bridget: To always put my best with all

my abilities, and to be an example to

others .

INS: What was your relationship like

with other trainees?

Bridget: I am friendly to all irrespec-

INTERVIEW GRANTED INSIGHT BY AGHA UZOAMAKA BRIDGET

UCHECHUKWU AT THE KABBA TRAINING CAMP

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The Kabba camp was made of 645

trainees. It was responsible for the

training of SRM, RM and RMI. During

the Passing Out Parade on 29 June

2011, six (6) trainees received differ-

ent awards of which Agha Uzoamaka

Bridget Uchechukwu (SRM), received

an award as the best graduating

trainee with 93%. Below is an inter-

view with Agha Uzoamaka Bridget.

INS: May we meet you?

Bridget: My name is Agha Uzoamaka

Bridget Uchechukwu. I hail from Orji

River LGA of Enugu state. I was born

in 1986, the last of five children.

INS:Tell us about your educational

background

Bridget: I attended Central Urban

Primary School, Abakaliki, and had my

secondary education at Girls Special

Science School, Azillo in Ishielu LGA.

I obtained Higher National Diploma in

Computer science in 2008 from Akanu

Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Afikpo in

Ebony state.

INS:As the best trainee during the

exams conducted, what is your feeling

like?

Bridget: I am happy and thankful to

God.

INS: Was your training tedious?

Bridget: No, rather it was very nice

INS: Who helped you to get the

job?

Bridget: Nobody. I can say that

it was God‘s making. I feel that I

got the job on merit since I did

not know anybody in FRSC.

INS: How did you apply for the

job?

Bridget: I could remember vividly

that I saw the advertisement in

the Punch newspaper. So I was

interested in the job, because I

was a member of Road Safety

Club when I was in the secondary

school. Even my brother was a

member during his NYSC. I love

saving lives even though I‘m not a

doctor, I don‘t want to see people

lose their lives in road traffic

crash.

INS: So when the opportunity

came for me to join the Corps

whose mission is to eradicate road

traffic crashes, I did not hesi-

tate to apply for the job. I fol-

lowed the recruitment process

from the beginning to the end.

Bridget: What is your opinion

about the posting?

Respondent: I was posted to the

Academy as a Drill Instructor. I

was not surprised because I‘m

very good in drills. I was the sub-

guard commander during our POP.

INS:What is your expectation as you

are about to be integrated into the

elite Corps?

Bridget: To see great improvement

on operational activities

INS: To what extent has the train-

ing impacted on your value system?

Bridget: So much, I am now a

changed person with high level of

discipline and confidence

INS: Who is your role model?

Bridget: The Camp Commandant,

Commander PO Emordi (DCC)

INS: How will you want to see the

Corps in the next 100 years from

now?

Bridget: To be the best and meet

the world‘s standard in carrying out

its duties effectively in eradicating

road traffic crashes.

INS: What advice do you have to

your fellow trainees?

Bridget:Any where you are, try to do

your best and try to motivate others

by your good works.

INS: What are your hobbies

Bridget: Reading and playing volley

ball.

INTERVIEW GRANTED INSIGHT BY AGHA UZOAMAKA BRIDGET

UCHECHUKWU AT THE KABBA TRAINING CAMP


29 June, 2011 was not like any other

day for the RMAIII trainees in the

training camp, Keffi. The ambiance at

the parade ground tells the whole

story. As the young men and women

stood in the field one could not help it

but to begin to imagine the joy welling

up from the very core of their hearts.

It was the very first time in the his-

tory of FRSC that Marshals are put-

ting on ceremonial dress for gradua-

tion. It was the very best.

My friend who stood by me that very

day captured the whole essence by his

four words statement, they are highly

favoured. Indeed they were. I will

suspend the gist of what happened

that day for the next edition as I in-

vite you to read the interview we had

with the best graduating cadet in the

Keffi camp, Chinedu Ugwaji.

INS: May we meet you

Chinedu: My name is Chinedu Ugwuaji

and I hail from Ebonyi State.

INS: Tell me about your educational

background

Chinedu: Presently my highest qualifi-

cation is SSCE at St John Cross Semi-

nary. I had 2 As, 3 B2, 3 B3 and 1 C

INS: As the best trainee during the

exams conducted, what is your feeling

like?

Chinedu: Well I must say I feel on top

of the world. I can see my dream com-

ing to pass.

INS: Was your training tedious?

Chinedu: Well I won‘t say it was an

easy task, however I took my time to

study very hard and listened atten-

tively to every lecture delivered in the

camp.



Chinedu: The training will be very

beneficial to my job. The time spent

here was worth the while, in that we

were moulded into something new and

INTERVIEW GRANTED INSIGHT BY CHINEDU UGWAJI AT THE KEFFI

TRAINING CAMP FOR RMAIII


Chinedu: My role model is Professor

Wole Soyinka. He has inspired me a

great deal.

INS: How will you want to see the

Corps in the next 100 years from

now?

Chinedu: I would like to see a perfect

organisation. An organisation that will

be a standard to other organisations

in the world.

INS: What advice do you have for

your fellow trainees?

Chinedu: They should try to take time

by the forelock by doing the right

thing at the right time

INS: Where are you posted to?

Chinedu: RS9.1, Enugu

INS: What are your hobbies?

Chinedu: Reading and writing poems

INTERVIEW GRANTED INSIGHT BY CHINEDU UGWAJI AT THE KEFFI

TRAINING CAMP FOR RMAIII

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unique. Now I think like a military man.

I received my baptism of fire the first

day I resumed camp, which prepared

me for the task ahead. Today I am bet-

ter for it as I have so much to offer

for the growth of the Corps.

INS: What was your driving force dur-

ing the training?

Chinedu: The desire to be the best



Chinedu: During the training we were

made to stay under the rain and under

the sun. That goes to say that we are

capable of carrying out our duties un-

der any condition.

INS: As an individual, what are the

things you wish to do in order to move

the Corps forward?

Chinedu: I want to see myself as part

of a larger team that will help the

Corps in achieving its mission and vision

by giving my work the full attention it

deserve.s

INS: What was your relationship like

with other trainees?

Chinedu: Cordial and wonderful.

INS: Who is your role model?

SOME OF THE SNAP SHOTS DURING THE PASSING OUT PARADE AND PIPPING

CEREMONY OF MARSHALS AT KEFFI CAMP


guided by the need to select,

through a transparent and credi-

ble process, suitable men and

women that can facilitate the

goals of FRSC in meeting the Ac-

cra Declaration of reducing road

traffic crashes fatalities by 50

% by year 2015.

2.As Nigeria‘s lead road safety

agency, we were also guided by

the need to achieve the United

Nations Decade of Action (2011

-2020) as well as keying into the

country‘s vision 20:2020 of

placing Nigerian roads within

the league of global twenty saf-

est roads by year 2020. The

attainment of these audacious

goals no doubt informed our re-

sort to adopting a painstaking

recruitment process anchored

on integrity.

3. Even in the face of offending

close associates and relations,

we tenaciously insisted and

timely concluded a transparent

selection process that we evi-

dently believed was the only

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY OSITA CHIDOKA, CORPS MARSHAL AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, FEDERAL

ROAD SAFETY CORPS, DURING THE PASSING OUT PARADE OF FRSC‘s CADET OFFICERS ON 29

JUNE, 2011 AT NYSC ORIENTATION CAMP, EDE, OSUN STATE


PROTOCOL

The successful comple-

tion of today‘s passing

out ceremony is signifi-

cant as the Federal

Road Safety Corps

makes appreciable

steps towards trans-

forming into a world

class organization that

can truly live its vision

of ‗‘eradicating road

traffic crashes and

creating safe motoring

environment in Nigeria‘‘.

When we commenced

this recruitment proc-

ess last year we were

credible process capable of

selecting the best candidates

suitable for the FRSC of our

dream. Haven therefore en-

dured this highly competitive

selection process and com-

pleted the rigorous training, I

have no doubt in me that the

cadets passing out today are

adequately equipped for the

enormous challenges that lay

ahead in actualizing the Corps

goals.

4. Your Excellency, Distin-

guished Ladies and Gentle-

men, I make bold to say here

that, from this competitive

but transparent recruitment

exercise, the cadets passing

out today represents the

best crop of men and women

that any world class organiza-

tion would be proud to enlist

on its work force.

5.In the last four years,

FRSC has toiled very hard to

be recognised as a perform-

ance driven organization. The

efforts have paid off as, in

2008 we were the first

road safety agency in Af-

rica to win the Prince Mi-

chael of Kent international

awards in road safety. Last

year, FRSC won the Na-

tional Productivity Order

of Merit award, while our

Servicom ratings among

other government agencies

progressed from 3rd posi-

tion in 2007 to 2nd in 2008

and peaked at 1st position in

2009 and 2010.

6. I am sharing this infor-

mation for the cadets to

understand the type of or-

ganization they have de-

cided to join. It is the

same Organisation that the

Head of Service of the

Federation has adopted as

model for transforming the

Nigeria‘s public service.

7. I therefore urge the

cadets as they pass out to-

day to see their successful

enlistment as a rare oppor-

tunity to serve our dear




P a g e 1 3 I N S I G H T N E W S L E T T E R

appreciate the NYSC manage-

ment for the provision of this

facility and the State Govern-

ment for their support, espe-

cially the State Governor‘s ac-

ceptance to review this pa-

rade.

9. In conclusion, the FRSC

wishes to assure the motoring

public that we remain commit-

ted to our constitutional man-

date and shall continually

strive to providing safety on

Nigerian roads.

10. I thank you for listening

and may God bless you all.





fatherland and contribute

their quota to the Federal

Government‘s transformation

agenda. Therefore, you must

continue to imbibe the spirit

behind this competitive selec-

tive process by exhibiting at

all times hard work, selfless

service and patriotism devoid

of tribal or religious inclina-

tions.

8. Let me on behalf of

management congratulate you

as you join the big FRSC‘s

family and assure you of our

unflinching support provided

you remain disciplined and

committed to the shared val-

ues of the Corps. It is my

fervent hope that the injec-

tion of these new cadets into

the FRSC‘s workforce would

usher new vista and vitality to

our operations, in line with

the Corps corporate strategic

objective of sustaining patrol

activities all through the

year. I also commend the di-

recting staff that facilitated

your training. I also wish to

The Corps Marshal leading the Reviewing Officer and Gover-

nor of Osun State, Engr. Rauf Aregbesola to the saluting

dais during the POP of course 22 at FRSC Academy


The Idea

Nissan Nuvu is a concept designed to offer next generation car from Nissan with rear-

mounted electric motor and lithium ion battery pack. The concept car is quite unusual

and small. For city use, the Nuvu‘s performance is more than adequate. Across the all-

glass roof are a dozen of small solar panels. Basically, natural, organic and recycled ma-

terials are used to make its cabin. The steering of the car is very direct for quickness

and manoeuvrability in the city. No one will have any problem in crowded roads and lim-

ited parking slots with this tomorrow‘s city car.

The moving oasis at a glance:

2 +1 seating in compact 3m package

- Unique platform for Nuvu

- Zero emissions from EV drivetrain

- Drivetrain previews production EV due soon

- X-By-Wire control for all dynamic functions

- Extensive use of natural, organic and recycled materials

- An urban oasis complete with its own tree inside, which…

… provides shade for the interior, and

… generates solar energy via its ‗leaves‘

From the horses mouth

François Bancon, General Manager, Exploratory and Advance Planning Department,

Product Strategy and Product Planning Division, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. said that,

―There is a new generation coming up who, finally, are questioning why we do the things

we do. They are asking themselves, for example, why they are buying a large car when

they know that for 99 percent of the time they will be in it on their own,‖ says ―It is

our job to provide personal transportation that is better suited to people‘s needs and

to what the environment – in all senses – can cope with.‖

NISSAN NUVU; THE FUTURE CAR FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW


Expectations

Nissan‘s vision for the future of urban transportation is encapsulated in Nuvu, a ‗new

view‘ of the type of car we will be driving in the middle of the next decade. Compact –

it‘s just 3 metres long – Nuvu is a concept vehicle with unique 2+1 seating. It is aimed

at urban dwellers who don‘t want to compromise on their personal freedom or their

comfort, yet who appreciate that ‗something has to give.‘

Nuvu is agile, easy to drive, even easier to park. And it is, of course, an electric vehicle

(EV). As Bancon says: ―We believe zero emission vehicles are one of the key solutions

for tomorrow‘s city car.‖

In the longer term, Nissan foresees a future based around a line-up of zero emission

vehicles regardless of their size, category and usage. Nuvu – or its production equiva-

lent – is just one element of this emission-free future.

References:

www.avtonovinki.moskva.com

www.carstylingmag.com

www. links.u3u.cc/Nissan-Motors.html

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http://www.carstylingmag.com

Most of the information that a driver needs comes through his eyes. Good vision is

therefore essential to safe driving.

Many countries have legal minimum standards of eyesight for truck drivers

Make sure that you meet these standards at all times

Have you had your eyesight checked recently? As people get older, their eyesight

tends to get worse. Regular eye checks are essential.

If you need to wear glasses for driving, make sure that you always wear them.

Use sun glasses in bright sunlight only. NEVER use them at night.

REMEMBER: If in doubt, get your eyesight checked

FITNESS TO DRIVE- VISION


Try this simple test.

A C E H Can you read the centre line

From 3 metres away

T L C N O

If you can‘t, get your eyes

checked O D E C L

China's vaulting economic ambition

has set a new record with the

construction of the world's long-

est bridge over water. The sheer

scale of the Qingdao Haiwan

Bridge reveals the advances made

by Chinese engineers in recent

years.

The nation has just inaugurated

the world‘s longest sea bridge.

The Qingdao Trans-Oceanic

Bridge in the Shandong province is

42.5 kilometres (26.4 miles) long.

Opened on 30 June, 2011, the

structure connects the city of

Qingdao to its growing suburbs.

The bridge took four years to

build. The construction began in

June of 2005, and finished on De-

cember 22 of 2010, Qingdao

Trans-Oceanic Bridge cost around

$9 billion US to complete.

The Qingdao Haiwan Bridge links

the city of Qingdao in Eastern

China's Shandong province with

the suburban Huangdao District

across the waters of the northern

part of Bay. At least 10,000 peo-

ple were employed in the project,

450,000 tons of steel and 2.3 mil-

lion cubic meters of concrete

were used in the construction of

the bridge, which was designed by

the Shandong Gausu Group. It was

designed to be able to withstand

severe earthquakes, typhoons, and

collisions with ships.

Nigeria is proud to have the Third

Mainland Bridge, as the longest in

Africa, measuring about 11.8km in

length. The Bridge was built by

Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and

opened by President Ibrahim Baban-

gida in 1990.


WORLD'S LONGEST BRIDGE AND AFRICA’S LONGEST BRIDGE

DO ENAKIRERU (ARC)

The Qingdao Trans-Oceanic

Bridge in the Shandong province

is 42.5 kilometres (26.4 miles)

long. Opened on 30 June, 2011,

the structure connects the city

of Qingdao to its growing sub-

urbs. The bridge took four years

to build. The construction began

in June of 2005, and finished on

December 22 of 2010, Qingdao

Trans-Oceanic Bridge cost around

$9 billion US to complete.

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WORLD'S AND AFRICA’S LONGEST BRIDGES

The Qingdao Trans-Oceanic Bridge, Shandong province , China

The Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, Nigeria

disability among users of motorcycles

and bicycles. In European countries,

head injuries contribute to around 75%

of deaths among motorized two-wheeler

users; in some low-income and middle-

income countries head injuries are esti-

mated to account for up to 88% of such

fatalities. The social costs of head injuries for

survivors, their families and communi-

ties are high, in part because they fre-

quently require specialized or long term

care. Head injuries also result in much

higher medical costs than any other

type of injury, such that these injuries

exert a high toll on a country‘s health

care costs and its economy.

Globally, there is an upward trend in the

number and use of motorcycles and bi-

cycles, both for transport and recrea-

tional purposes. Indeed, most of the

growth in the number of vehicles on the

world‘s roads comes from an increasing

use of motorized two-wheelers. This

rapid growth in the use of motorcycles

in many low-income and middle-income

countries is already being accompanied

by a considerable increase in the num-

ber of head injuries and fatalities that

will only continue to increase if present

trends continue unchecked..

A helmet protects your head

The technical expertise behind the de-

sign of high quality helmets is based on

an understanding of what happens to

the head in the event of a motorcycle

crash


Road traffic injuries are a major public

health problem and a leading cause of

death and injury around the world. Each

year nearly 1.3 million people die as a re-

sult of road crashes, and 50 millions oth-

ers are injured or disabled. In many low-

income and middle-income countries,

where motorcycles and bicycles are an

increasingly common means of transport,

users of two-wheelers make up a large

proportion of those injured or killed on

the roads. Motorcycle and bicycle riders

are at an increased risk of being involved

in a crash. This is because they often

share the traffic space with fast-moving

cars, buses and trucks, and also because

they are less visible. In addition, their

lack of physical protection makes them

particularly vulnerable to being injured if

they are involved in a collision.

In most high-income countries, motorcy-

cle fatalities typically comprise around

5% to 18% of overall traffic fatalities.

This proportion reflects the combined

effect of several important factors in-

cluding the relatively low ownership and

use of motorcycles in many developed

countries, and the relatively high risk of

these motorcycles being involved in

crashes involving fatalities. Typically,

these risks are much higher for motorcy-

cle than for vehicle travel.

Head injuries are a leading cause of

death and disability

Injuries to the head and neck are the

main cause of death, severe injury and

MANY PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD DIE IN MOTORCYCLE COLLISIONS....WHY

ARE HELMETS NEEDED? BY CB NWOKOLO ARC

This section describes what happens in

the event of a motorcycle crash, and

then explains how a helmet works to re-

duce this effect.

The mechanism of head injuries

An appreciation of the anatomy of the

head is important in understanding the

mechanism of injuries to the head and

brain. Briefly, the important anatomical

information about the head to note is

the following:

-The brain is enclosed within a rigid

skull.

-The brain ―sits‖ on bones that make up

the base of the skull.

-The spinal cord passes through a hole in

the underside of the brain.

-Under the skull, adhering to the bones,

is a tough tissue called the dura that

surrounds the brain.

-Between the brain and the dura is a

space containing cerebrospinal fluid that

protects the brain tissue from mechani-

cal shock.

-The brain ―floats‖ in the cerebrospinal

fluid but it can only move about

-1 millimetre in any direction.

-The skull is covered by the scalp, which

provides some additional protection.

During a motorcycle or bicycle crash

there are two principal mechanisms of

injury to the brain: through direct con-

tact and through acceleration–

deceleration. Each mechanism causes

different types of injuries.

When a motorcycle or bicycle is involved

in a collision, the rider is often thrown

from the cycle. If the rider‘s head hits

an object, such as the ground, the

head‘s forward motion is stopped, but

the brain, having its own mass, continues

to move forward until it strikes the in-

side of the skull. It then rebounds,

striking the opposite side of the skull.

This type of injury can result in any-

thing from a minor head injury, such as

concussion, to a fatal head injury.

Head injuries that result from either

contact or acceleration–deceleration in-

juries are themselves divided into two

categories: open or closed head

injuries. Most traumatic brain injuries

are the result of closed head injuries –

that is, there is no open wound to the

brain.

Motorcycle riders who do not wear a

helmet run a much higher risk of sus-

taining any of these head and ....

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“MANY PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD DIE IN MOTORCYCLE

COLLISIONS....WHY ARE HELMETS NEEDED?

What can employees do to reduce

job stress?

While organizational change comes

from management, there are still many

things employees—individually or col-

lectively—can do to reduce workplace

stress.

Stand Up for Yourself

-Get a job description. If your em-

ployer hasn‘t provided a specific, writ-

ten description of your job, ask for

one, or, better, ask to negotiate one.

According to the American Psychologi-

cal Association, the act of negotiating

a job description ―does more to dispel

a sense of powerlessness than anything

else we know. You can object to what

and insist on what you do want. If

there is a compromise, it's because you

agreed to it. With a clear job descrip-

tion, your expectations are spelled out,

as are your boss‘s.‖

-Change your job. If you like where

you‘re working but your job is too

stressful, ask if the company can tailor

the job to your skills or move you to a

less pressured slot.

-Get support. Use the local, state, and

federal agencies created to support

workers‘ interests — and your union, if

you belong to one — to back you up in

situations that expose you to unneces-

sary danger, unsafe or unhealthful con-

ditions, or undue harassment. While

some locations and agencies are more



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sympathetic to employees‘ rights than

others, sometimes simply mentioning

that you know where to turn for help is

enough to start an employer thinking

about improvement.

-Get a new job. If the level of stress

at your job is harming your health and

your relationships, and you don‘t see any

prospect of real change, it may be time

to move on.

Eliminate Self-Defeating Behaviours

Many of us make job stress worse with

patterns of thought or behaviour that

keep us from relieving pressure on our-

selves. If you can turn around these

self-defeating habits, you‘ll find em-

ployer-imposed stress easier to handle.

-Resist perfectionism. No project,

situation, or decision is ever perfect,

and you put undue stress on yourself by

trying to do everything perfectly. When

you set unrealistic goals for yourself or

try to do too much, you‘re setting your-

self up to fall short. Do your best, and

you‘ll do fine.

-Clean up your act. If you‘re always

running late, set your clocks and

watches fast and give yourself extra

time. If your desk is a mess, file and

throw away the clutter; just knowing

where everything is saves time and cuts

stress. Make to-do lists and cross off

items as you accomplish them. Plan your

day and stick to the schedule — you‘ll

feel less overwhelmed.

-Flip your negative thinking. If you

see the downside of every situation and

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interaction, you‘ll find yourself

drained of energy and motivation.

Try to think positively about your

work, avoid negative-thinking co-

workers, and pat yourself on the

back about small accomplishments,

even if no one else does.

Find Ways to Dispel Stress

-Get time away. If you feel stress

building, take a break. Walk away

from the situation. Take a stroll

around the block, sit on a park bench,

or spend a few minutes meditating.

Exercise does wonders for the psy-

che. But even just finding a quiet

place and listening to your iPod can

reduce stress.

-Talk it out. Sometimes the best

stress-reducer is simply sharing your

stress with someone close to you.

The act of talking it out – and get-

ting support and empathy from some-

one else – is often an excellent way

of blowing off steam and reducing

stress.

-Cultivate allies at work. Just knowing

you have one or more co-workers who

are willing to assist you in times of

stress will reduce your stress level.

Just remember to reciprocate and help

them when they are in need.

-Find humour in the situation. When

you – or the people around you – start

taking things too seriously, find a way to

break through with laughter. Share a

joke or funny story.

Keep in mind that the signs and symp-

toms of stress can also be caused by

other psychological and medical prob-

lems. If you‘re experiencing any of the

warning signs of stress, it‘s important

to see a doctor for a full evaluation.

Your doctor can help you determine

whether or not your symptoms are

stress-related.



Many of us make job stress

worse with patterns of

thought or behaviour that keep

us from relieving pressure on

ourselves. If you can turn

around these self-defeating

habits, you‘ll find employer-

imposed stress easier to han-

dle.

The public buildings

have no provision for

the cripple on wheel

into the offices, nei-

ther are there suffi-

cient lifts to carry him/

her to which ever stair

he/she desires. It is a

national concern.

Lessons from China

Government authorities

and Municipal Federa-

tion of Disabled Persons

(FDP) jointly convened a

meeting in August 2007.

The purpose was to so-

licit opinions on current

plans to include dis-

abled residents in pub-

lic project implementa-

tion. Among the partici-

pants were leaders and

15 local representatives

of FDP, including male

and female, young and

old, all with disabilities

in the lower limbs or

with their vision, and

directors from the de-

sign and construction

departments. The Gov-

ernment organized

seminars to increase the

awareness of disabled

residents, thereafter,

they tested the newly

constructed road facili-

ties and provided input

on their accessibility and

functionality.

Some of the recommen-

dations from these

meetings are vital to our

local environments in Ni-

gerian cities;

-Curb cuts should be

smooth and without the

existing raised edges,

which can obstruct

wheelchairs and trip up

pedestrians. The pro-

ject representatives

agreed to level curbs to

the road surface and re-

move the ridges from

curbs in the ongoing pro-

jects.

-Safety islands provide

an important refuge for

all pedestrians crossing

wide streets. However,

the raised edges of the

curbs are an obstacle for

wheelchairs and some of

the islands are too nar-

row to accommodate

wheelchairs. Project rep-

resentatives agreed to

remove the ridges from

curb cuts and make the

islands at least 1.5 meters

wide where technically

feasible.

-Texture pavement could

be used on road cross-

walks in addition to side-

walks. Project represen-

tatives agreed to con-

sider the feasibility of

this suggestion.

-Pedestrian signals should

have audio features to

alert the visually impaired

of the signal phase and

how much time remains

for crossing. Project rep-

resentatives agreed to

consider this where feasi-

ble.

-Some damaged sidewalks

and pavements are not re-

paired in a timely manner,

and pose a hazard for pe-

destrians. Project repre-

sentatives agreed to bet-

ter coordinate and expe-

dite repairs.

-Future constructions will

take cognizance of all ob-

servations raised.

ALL INCLUSSIVE MOBILITY: THE PLIGHT OF THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED,

AGED, CHILDREN AND OTHER PEDESTRIANS IN NIGERIAN CITIES (3) ―E.S

John (ARC)


streets, adding sidewalks and bicycle

lanes, reducing crossing distances and

planting trees and crosswalks to make

walking and biking safer and more invit-

ing. The resulting safer streets will save

the lives of both pedestrians and mo-

torists even as they promote health by

leading many residents to become more

physically active (Safety Effectiveness of

Highway Design Features, Volume I, Access Control,

FHWA, US 1992).

Such designs will accommodate Segway

Mobility Scooters, Segway Human

Transporters etc, which has become al-

ternative to urban transport in devel-

oped nations for children and the aged

today. Canada leads the pace since its

launch in 2002. These are leisure and

recreation means of transportation that

makes movement fun within the city but

our road designs does not allow for

their use

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ALL INCLUSSIVE MOBILITY: THE PLIGHT OF THE PHYSICALLY

CHALLENGED, AGED, CHILDREN AND OTHER PEDESTRIANS IN NIGERIAN


The participation of disabled resi-

dents in testing and improving road

facilities has become an important

tool for project officials and city

leaders in China today.

In Japan, no construction of public

infrastructure takes place except

with the involvement of the disabled

community representatives whose in-

terest and opinions are considered

critical to all public projects.

The Aged and Children

The fast pace of vehicular movement

along the roads does not permit easy

usage by the aged, children and other

pedestrians. This is equally com-

pounded by a non pedestrian friendly

road design in Nigeria.

Some of the roads are better called

“dangerous by design”; this are roads

and streets that were engineered for

speeding cars and made little or no

provision for people on foot, in wheel-

chairs or on a bicycle. It is time to

begin designing roads that are all in-

clusive, and streets that are complete

The physically challenged tests new roads designed with them in mind at Jinzhou China

Guyabano, The Sour sop Fruit The Sour

Sop or the fruit from the graviola tree is

a miraculous natural cancer cell killer

10,000 times stronger than Chemo.

Why are we not aware of this?

Its because some big corporation want to

make back their money spent on years of

research by trying to make a synthetic

version of it for sale.

So, since you know it now you can help a friend in need by letting him know or just

drink some sour sop juice yourself as prevention from time to time.

The taste is not bad after all. It’s completely natural and definitely has no side ef-

fects. If you have the space, plant one in your garden. The other parts of the tree

are also useful.

The next time you have a fruit juice, ask for a sour sop. Besides being a cancer rem-

edy, graviola is a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent for both bacterial and fungal in-

fections, is effective against internal parasites and worms, lowers high blood pressure

and is used for depression, stress and nervous disorders.

If there ever was a single example that makes it dramatically clear why the existence

of Health Sciences Institute is so vital to Americans like you, it's the incredible story

behind the Graviola tree.

The truth is stunningly simple:

Deep within the Amazon Rainforest grows a tree that could literally revolutionize what

you, your doctor, and the rest of the world thinks about cancer treatment and

chances of survival. The future has never looked more promising.

Research shows that with extracts from this miraculous tree it now may be possible

to:

* Attack cancer safely and effectively with an all-natural therapy that does not cause

extreme nausea,


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weight loss and hair loss

* Protect your immune system and

avoid deadly infections

* Feel stronger and healthier

throughout the course of the

treatment

* Boost your energy and improve

your outlook on life

The source o f this information is just as stunning: It comes from one of Amer-

ica 's largest drug manufacturers, the fruit of over 20 laboratory tests con-

ducted since the 1970's!

What those tests revealed was nothing short of mind numbing...

Extracts from the tree were shown to:

* Effectively target and kill malignant cells in 12 types of cancer, including co-

lon,

breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer..

* The tree compounds proved to be up to 10,000 times stronger in slowing the

growth of cancer cells than Adriamycin,

a commonly used chemotherapeutic drug!

* What's more, unlike chemotherapy, the compound extracted from the Graviola

tree selectively hunts down and kills only cancer cells. It does not harm healthy

cells!

The amazing anti-cancer properties of the Graviola tree have been extensively

researched-- so why haven't you heard anything about it?

If Graviola extract is as half as promising as it appears to be-- why doesn't

every single oncologist at every major hospital insist on using it on all his or her

patients?



The spine-chilling answer illustrates just how easily our health--

and for many, our very lives(!)--are controlled by money and power.

Graviola--the plant that worked too well

One of America 's biggest billion-dollar drug makers began a search for a cancer cure

and their research centered on Graviola,

a legendary healing tree from the Amazon Rainforest.

Various parts of the Graviola tree--including the bark, leaves, roots, fruit and fruit-

seeds- -have been used for centuries by medicine men and native Indians in South

America to treat heart disease, asthma, liver problems and arthritis.

Going on very little documented scientific evidence, the company poured money and re-

sources into testing the tree's anti-cancerous properties-- and were shocked by the

results. Graviola proved itself to be a cancer-killing dynamo.

...A study at Purdue University recently found that leaves from the Graviola tree

killed cancer cells among six human cell lines and were especially effective against

prostate, pancreatic and lung cancers...

Seven years of silence broken--it's finally here!

A limited supply of Graviola extract, grown and harvested by indigenous people in Bra-

zil , is finally available in America .

The full Graviola Story--including where you can get it and how to use it--is included

in Beyond Chemotherapy:

New Cancer Killers, Safe as Mother's Milk,

a Health Sciences Institute FREE special bonus report on natural substances

that will effectively revolutionize the fight against cancer.


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