2 December2013

Sustainable Development

Presentation by Nneka Njoku

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2.1 Training Categories and Courses

My name is Nneka Njoku and I am from Africa, Lagos Nigeria.

This Presentation documents a poem written and edited by me. It is an answer to the question for the IMBA “Do you think that the lifestyle of the inhabitants of your town or city reflects behavior that is in line with the concept of sustainable development? In your opinion, what should be improved?”

I am from buckets, From bar soaps and

washclothsI am from cement floors,Hands and knees down

on all fours

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Module 1: Effective Delegation

I am from the morning dew that falls just on grass leaves

From the early morning sunThat hits the backs of the farm kids.

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Suddenly It was midnight in the sunlight

The streets were thirsty for some kind of freedom

We want Innovation, we want change

We want industrialization we want a name

Suddenly It was midnight in the sunlight

The streets were thirsty for some kind of freedom

We want Innovation, we want change

We want industrialization we want a name

Year 0Year 0

Out they went in the wee hours of the old days

In two’s and three’s tilling the whole day

Seed time passed and harvest time came

Plenty to be thankful for all the harvest gains

Out they went in the wee hours of the old days

In two’s and three’s tilling the whole day

Seed time passed and harvest time came

Plenty to be thankful for all the harvest gains

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It’s the dawn of the new hour

We finally got what we desired

Our own name, Our own anthem,

Our own land, but for selfish gain

Module 6: Entrepreneurship

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Module 6: EntrepreneurshipNow the beauty of our continent is slowly fading

The heart of our continent, slowly caving

We fell the trees, we maim the soil.

We pollute our land with no remorse

hard to pass by a river without oil spillage

hard to see land clean like my old village

no more seed time, or harvest time

fruits straight from the ground so hard to find

We justify, we claim its for the better

Forgetting that water is life, and air our breathing source

Buildings and structures taking over nature

Slowly but surely we are losing our culture

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2.1 Training Categories and Courses

Slowly but surely we are regretting our actions Suddenly, we can’t sit and watch this injustice This is an abuse of natural resourcesThe people now cry for justice!

Its scaring like a burning iron Its burning like the scorching sun Its hurting like the pain of labor That has suddenly just begun.

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2.1 Training Categories and Courses

Suddenly we are thinking of tomorrow what would my grandkids look back and saysuddenly there is hope for tomorrowcampaigns are going up now for a healthy environment

Suddenly there is joy in planting a tree joy in cleaning up the residential places suddenly we want to stop burning plastics we want to stop the waste of water and energy

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Module 4: Effective Coaching & Mentoring Skills

I am from the morning dew that falls just on grass leaves

From the early morning sun, that hits the backs of the farm kids.

I am from Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.

I am from the land of hope, there is a better tomorrow.

2 December2013

Thank You!

Presentation by Nneka Njoku