Vision 20 2020 & the Menace of Vandalism

By Stephen B. Oladipo PhD

Economic conditions have vital roles to play in people's experience and perceptions of a place while socioeconomic status equally affects almost all aspects of human life, including security of lives and property. The book:”Vision 20: 2020 and the menace of vandalism” is a policy guide and direction signaling material. It pictures this global projection which the late President Umar Musa Yar'adua highlighted in his agenda as a dream towards attaining the nation's golden age. The book was equally written to propel the Nigerian government as well as her economic handlers to work towards the nation’s emergence as one of the 20 most economically viable nations of the World. Clearly, the book centers around the dream of development for the Nigerian economy. It analyzes the variables for and, the debacles against the attainment of the stated economic vision. More precisely, the book was written to re-echo the prophesy of economic prosperity for Nigeria as predicted by the World Bank when the country showed signs of possibilities around mid 2000s. The administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo (rtd) had successfully paid off one of the economic ravaging loans to Paris Club, the creditor. This accomplishment repositioned Nigeria for greatness with a vision to rank among the top 20 economies around the world in 2020. This tall expectation informed the need for holistic review of the nation’s internal potentials and the threats of saboteur which range from growing insecurity to wanton vandalism of infrastructures, including crude-oil pipelines. Crude-oil accounts for approximately 65% of the nation’s revenue. This reality directly ties the fate of the envisioned economic attainment to the effective protection of this sector. Fulfillment of responsibility becomes imperative for Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps in conquering the war of vandalism to set Nigeria on the path of fulfilling global economic prediction. The book advanced other measures to attaining economic stability in Nigeria. Well structured policies, strong political will and financial discipline were among other suggested measures.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9781669862185

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CONTENTS

Dedication

Acknowledgemnt

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Chapter One

1.1 Pan-Africanism and the Tenacity of Vision

1.2 The Country’s Profile

1.3 National Infrastructure: The State of Nigeria’s Urban Amenities Towards the Fulfillment of Vision 2020

1.4 Energy Infrastructure & the Joust for Control of Nigeria’s Huge Oil Revenue: the Firestorm in the Nigerian State

1.5 The Geographical Benevolence of the Nigerian Society: A Vantage Towards Fulfiling Vision 2020

Chapter Two

2.1 Policy Formulation in Nigeria: The Attributes

2.2 Differences Between Economic Policy and Economic Planning

2.3 Review of Past Development Plans and Economic Policies After Independence in Nigeria: The Basis for Today’s Agenda Setting

2.4 Agenda Setting

2.5 The Concept of Decision Making

in National Development

2.6 The Aspect of Research and the Need For Problem Identification in Recognizing the Way Forward

Chapter Three

3.0 The World’s Idea of Vision 2020

3.1 A Global Mandate—No Truth In It!

3.2 Classification of the Countries of the World in View of Economic Potency and Ability to Fulfil Vision 2020

3.4 President Yar’ Adua’s Seven Point Agenda For Vision 20-2020

Chapter Four

4.1 Vision 2020 and the Quest for Nigerian Economic DEvelopment & Growth

4.2 History of Oil Exploration

in Nigeria & Indeed Niger Delta

4.3 The Impact of Oil on Nigeria’s

Economic Policy Formulation

4.4 Appropriating Growth and Development Pattern for the Nigerian Economy

4.5 Pipeline Networking in Nigeria

Chapter Five

5.1 Summaries of Directional Guide/Policy Need Towards the Attainment of Vision 2020 in Other Sectors of the Economy

Chapter Six

6.1 This Cankerworm Called Vandalism

6.2 The Wreckage of Vandalism:

Nigeria Counts Losses

6.3 The Politicality of Vandalism in

the Nigerian Economy

6.4 The Militia Dimension of Vandalism in the Nigerian State

6.5 The Vandalism of Naira Redenomination Policy in Nigeria—An Antics

6.6 Environmental/Atmospheric

Dimensions of Vandalism

Chapter Seven

7.1 Security Agencies in Nigeria: The Battle Against Vandalism & National Insecurity Towards Ensuring Vision 2020

7.2 Nscdc & Her Amendment Acts . . . For Better Repositioning for the War Against Vandalism

7.3    Vandalism and the Continuing Ravaging Conseqences on the Nigerian Economic & Infrastructure: The Nscdc’s Interruption

7.4 Panacea For Pipeline Vandalism

7.5    List Of Vandalism Prone Areas in Nigeria—Nscdc Intelligence Source

7.6 The Armless Nscdc and the Profound Records of Anti-Vandalism Successes

Chapter Eight

8.1 In a Country Where Illegal Firearms Are Criminaly Surplus: The Continuous Executive Arm’s Failure to Implement Nscdc’s Power to Carry Arms: A Security Sabotage

8.1.1 Analysis of Illegal Fire Arms

Chapter Nine

9.1 Towards Achieving Vision 20-2020:

The Way Forward

Chapter Ten

10.0 2022 Addendum – An Update On Nscdc Achievements

10.1 Nscdc – The Journey Of Achievements: From Dr. A. Abolurin To Dr. A. Audi

Bibliography

About the Author

LIST OF TABLE, CHARTS AND FIGURES

Table 1.2: The Country’s Profile

Figure 1.3.1: Percentage of the Past and Projected National Population in Urban Areas

Figure 1.3.2: Projected Growth of Urban Population

Table 2.3.1 Trends in Poverty Level by Zones

(1980-2004)

Table 2.3.2 Actual Incidence of Poverty & Self-Assessment of Poverty Status During the Period of President Obasanjo’s Reform

Table 2.3.3: Nigeria: Quantitative Benchmarks Under the Staff-Monitored program

Table 3.2.1 Country Rank

Table 3.2.2: Less Developed Countries Lacking the Criteria to Fulfilling Vision 20: 2020

Table 4.3.1. Nigeria: Sectoral Contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Table 4.3.2 Nigeria: Educational Enrolment Record

Table 4.3.3 Nigeria: Visible Trade

Table 4.3.4 Nigeria: Oil and the Structure of the Economy (2002)

Table 4.3. Nigeria: Statutory Revenue Allocation Formula (1960 – 1998)

Table 4.3.6 Nigeria: Allocation of Vat Revenue (1994 – 2004)

Table 7.3.1 A Preview of Police Anti-Vandalism Records 2007

Table 7.6.1 Summary of Arrest: March 2007—March 2008

Figure 8.1.1: Display of Firearms (1)

Figure 8.1.2: Display of Firearms (2)

Table 10.1: Nigeria Oil Income Before 2003(NSCDC Establishment) And After 2003

Table10.1.1: Sample-Summary of 10 Among the Significant Arrest(s) Made 2013 — 2022

DEDICATION

Now is better off than then. He fulfils all my aspirations of the years past. He gives me focus and sustains my confidence despite perennial challenges. Who else do I have to praise but you: Jehoval Jireh; my sustenance. Thanking you for making my life a show of glory. It is yet another escapade, and your unfailing support never ceases. You were there as always; day by day bringing me strength.

ACKNOWLEDGEMNT

T o some, you are the eyes that saw them through the terrible hours of the night. To others, you are the courage behind their profound successes and stabilities in life. And to me, what could be more to such enabling opportunity that allows the room for self-realization and individual-gifting exploit. For your life as a father, a prophet, an administrator, a reformer, a goal getter, and a human resource developer: Dr. Ade Abolurin is altogether a phenomenon. Your great-deeds and records of accomplishments shall continue to be referenced in years of the future- time!

Acknowledgement is a reference; my mother, my sister; excitement beckons usually at the thought of home, but my heart bleeds when I remember circumstance. When I remember untimelinesses and circumstances, when I remember the past, when I remember struggles; therefore, when I comment, I remember home! The reality of dissipation, the eluding togetherness and the pains of untold ignorance! How I wish, now reflect the dreams, the alluring dreams of height and settlement. I remember you as always, my home, my source, my background, my inception and my progression!

Mrs. Nathaniel Yemisi, you are the root to Mojirola Olubunmi Adeoye; the rare gel, shielded for so many years, only to be discovered at a time season requires one like her. It’s been fun and developmental, getting to know and relate with your family. Relay my message to Iya-Kwara, the friendliness has been tremendous!

Where are you in the future of today: my sister from another mother; my angel in human apparel, my saving grace on the road to the future I now bask-in; where are you: Bilkisu Liman? You fought a battle that was of no concern to your destiny. Your efforts fast-track my path onto the highway of reckoning. My history of accomplishment will be inconclusive without your input. I remember you my idol.

Commandant Maigari P., your effort was noted towards possible encouragement. Commandant Audi A. A. (now Commandant General) did his part; while Mrs. Amakiri Helen, the then O/C servicom was all there. In fact, in no little ways have you acted your part in encouragement when occasions demanded your contributions. I also wish to acknowledge you my dear friends and colleagues, NSCDC nation over. With special reference to Oseyemi, Bisola, John—The Obama solicitor (Legal), Okoro Kingsley, Vincent Okotie, Ajala John and other members of Training Admin (NHQ). Of reckoning also are the following colleaques: Nneka Nwodo, Ifeoma Obiekwe, Pastor Taiwo Abiodun, Simon O. Anamalechi (My season’s best), Magdalene board (The FCT connection). To you’all, memory may not have lost your touch contrary to insinuation.

This list shall not continue without you: Madam Bolanle Adeniji-Adele Nee Willoughby and Mr. Akerele Pension Office (NHQ).

Forgetting you my uncle, my confidant and my banker of patness would have been a major insult on the face of timeliness. Mr. Amakiri U.B. (The Principal Accountant—FCT Command), you were there in those seasons when necessity demanded one like you. Of course, the reality of today attested that you never failed to extend a hand in succor. Thanking you for being there when it counted most.

Pastor Israel Abam and his amiable wife; I feel your support. You gave your part to exhibit uncommon willingness. Your concern for the younger generation is not in theory. For being accessible, for your fatherliness; I feel proud associating with your ministry.

FOREWORD

V ision drives progress. It is imperative as well to understand that progress and attainments are anchored only by the brain behind the drive. Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has thrived from infancy to maturity in less than two (2) decades of its establishment through parliamentary empowerment. This was the ceremonious passing of its bills into Acts by the Nigerian Senate in 2003. With the foresight to support this progression, the then Commander-in-Chief of the Arm Forces, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, signed the Acts into Law and constitutionalized the responsibilities of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (N SCDC).

To further assist the stability of the organization, the Presidencies of Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhamadu Buhari toed the same path and appointed highly skilled and learned technocrats to stir the ship of the Corps. These succeeding appointments in entrusting the future of NSCDC as piloted by scholars such as Dr. Ade Abolurin and my humble self have helped to match practice with theories in proper institutionalization of the Corps to rank among the fore-most senior security organizations in Nigeria to further justify the purpose of its establishment. Without stretching to see, the deliverables of NSCDC’s accomplishments can be sighted in tons of contributions to the security network within the Nigerian state.

Entrenching the above, the book Vision 20: 2020 and the menace of vandalism is written to highlight the necessity of vision, planning and strategic deployment of the right tools in the right direction towards ensuring vandalism of government property in any form and at any rate is stamped out in our progression to attaining economic prosperity in Nigeria as a Nation.

It is my pleasure therefore to write the foreword to this great book previously published in 2013 by one of our very own: Dr. Stephen B. Oladipo, NSCDC member in the Diaspora.

Dr. Audi, Ahmed, OFR

Commandant General

Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps

PREFACE

T he book Vision 20-2020 and the menace of vandalism is a compendium of facts and topical issues on the menace of vandalism as a major factor working against the realization of the country’s vision 20-2020 d ream.

The aim of this book therefore, is to provide an intellectual platform for an in depth understanding and perception of the concept, with a view to proffering workable strategies of curbing the menace in Nigeria.

The book is thus divided into 9 chapters. Issues addressed in chapter one include-Pan-Africanism and the tenacity of vision, the country’s profile, National infrastructure which also dealt with the state of Nigeria’s urban amenities towards the fulfillment of vision 2020.

The chapter also highlighted the nature of urban growth and Nigeria’s lack of realistic planning, energy infrastructure and the joust for control of Nigeria’s huge oil revenue, as well as the firestorm in the Nigerian states.

Topical issues on ‘MEND’ and the Ijaw insurgency, free market insurgency and other related issues were also discussed.

Chapter Two covered such areas like—policy formulation in Nigeria and its attributes, differences between economic policy and economic planning. The author went further to review the past development plans, economic policies after independence in Nigeria and the bases of today’s agenda setting. It also looked at what agenda setting is all about, an overview of agenda setting theory, the concept of decision making in National Development, as well as some important aspects of research and the need for problem identification in recognizing the way forward.

Chapter three looked critically at the world’s idea of vision 2020 and whether or not there is any truth in global mandate. The author in this chapter also tried to find out the realities in the collective world vision, hence the classification of the countries of the world, in view of their economic potency and ability to fulfill vision 2020, with emphasis on Nigeria and her other miscellaneous challenges of vision 2020.

The chapter anchored its discourse on President Yar’Adua’s 7-Point Agenda for vision 20-2020.

Chapter four laid emphasis on vision 2020 and the quest for Nigeria economic development and growth. President Yar’Adua and his magic of Telecoms and vision 2020 was also reviewed in this chapter.

Other issues addressed in the chapter include economic growth and development, the history of oil exploration in Nigeria and the Niger Delta question. The impact of oil in Nigeria’s economic policy formulation as well as appropriating growth and development pattern for the Nigerian economy; and finally terminates the discussion on pipeline net-working in Nigeria.

Summaries of Directional Guide/Policy Need towards the attainment of vision 2020 in other sectors of the economy were treated in chapter five.

Chapter six of this Book dealt extensively with the cankerworm called vandalism, the wreckage of vandalism, the losses associated with vandalism, the politics of vandalism in the Nigerian State. The chapter also looked at the antics of vandalism of Naira redenomination policy in Nigeria as well as the environmental/atmospheric dimensions of vandalism.

The seventh chapter of this Book covers security agencies battle against vandalism in Nigeria and National insecurity towards ensuring vision 2020.

It went further to discuss NSCDC and her Amendment Act 2007, meant for better repositioning for the war against vandalism in Nigeria, as well as the continuing ravaging of the country’s economy through vandalism. The consequences of vandalism on the economy and infrastructure as it affects the NSCDC interruption of the operation of vandals in Nigeria.

The chapter also advanced suggestions on the panacea for pipeline vandalism, and x-rayed the list of vandalism prone areas in Nigeria as indicated by the NSCDC intelligence team, and then ended with the Armless NSCDC and the profound records of Anti-vandalism successes in Nigeria.

Chapter eight expresses concern on why in a country where illegal firearms are criminally surplus, yet there is a continuous executive arm’s failure to implement NSCDC’s power to carry Arms which according to the author tantamount to security sabotage.

Again, the chapter gave a critical analysis of illegal small Arms; and then saw Nigeria’s illicit small Arms and light weapons, as a fallout of the world’s illegal trading in Arms.

Chapter nine is the concluding chapter in this book and contains pertinent remarks and suggestions on vandalism.

The book therefore is a policy guide and direction that pictures a policy agenda of vision 20-2020 of President Umar Musa Yar’Adua as a dream for the attainment of the nation’s golden age which must not be frustrated through vandalism.

EWURUM EVANS CHIDI (JP, mni)

BSc/Ed, (HONS) Med, MBA, MA ACIA,

FCAI, MNIM, af.ABS.

Deputy Commandant-General (Operations)

NSCDC, NHQ, Abuja.

INTRODUCTION

I t is reported that Goldman Sachs (World Bank) looked at the position and happenings in Nigeria shortly after President Obasanjo paid off US$18 billion to Nigeria’s creditors, and wrote a report that Nigeria has the potential to become one of the world’s top 20 Economies in 2020. President Yar’Adua keys into this, hence, the need to make Nigeria’s VISION 20 - 2020 a rea lity!

— Human Progress like Human Success is neither automatic nor inevitable . . . (somebody somewhere must do what must be done to achieve what needs to be attained)

— Every step towards the goal of justice (greatness) requires sacrifice . . . (this is the understanding of the courageous ones who have been through the terrain of achievement and succeeded) Martin Luther King Jr.

Expect such days

When the sun shall be so cruel.

Expect such nights

When the moon shall get so tensed.

There may be hunger;

There may be pains:

Socio-political struggles

In the hands of pressure.

This is the length;

This is the depth

Of constant discouragement

In the face of hostility.

Yet, determination is the key.

Because

The power of fate is strong;

The home of fulfillment never changes;

Dreams are tenacious.

And, except the People give up;

Vision Never Dies!

By: Stephen B. Oladipo, PhD

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 PAN-AFRICANISM AND THE TENACITY OF VISION

V ision passions to see the people of Africa ceasing to create the seed of their own destruction by their consistent life in objection and disparity. May be sometime, very soon, this miracle of transformation will embrace the mother-land, Af rica!

This is important because, going by the earlier Pan-Africanists definition of the concept of Pan-Africanism, it means;

. . . that set of political ideas which assert:

Africa is a single entity which must unite. All the people of the continent are fundamentally similar. They all bore the yoke of colonialism . . . The peoples of Africa have a common struggle against a common enemy which dominates and exploits them all: imperialism (Bayinga, 1982).

However, in the words of John Struat Mill; the Western people are far more cooperative. They move in unison. They forge alliance and fight side by side to defeat their common enemy(ies). They thrive towards mutual relativity and find help in collective strength. They are a people of reasoning. They aspire together as developed minds and, in togetherness; they are a fulfilled race (the dominant White).

Definitely:

A portion of mankind may be said to constitute a nationality/race if they are united among themselves by common sympathies which do not exist between them and any others. This makes them cooperate with each other more willingly than with other people. This cooperation extends to the will to operate the same government. Also, that the government should be by themselves or a portion of themselves exclusively (Hartman, 1967).

The above statement buttresses government by representation which is an aspect of nationalism. This is key to understanding because nationalism in itself is a political movement by a people who have a common socio-cultural background. Who share the same desires, the same expectations and are motivated by the same historical events towards pulling their common resources (man-power and materials) together with the ultimate goal of establishing a political system (government) of their own and nurturing it. With the will to formulate policies within their own jurisdiction towards the sustainability of their society. This is also the way towards the betterment of their people. This will also rob off towards the development of their endowments and, towards the creation and opening up of a future that is far better than their present day life.

Above is the essence of togetherness. This is the value of a people. This is the beauty of cooperation. This is also the message of fulfillment. It is the essence of mutuality and shared foresight.

Where individual’s dreams are for individual’s upgrading, national vision is for the good of all.

The meaning of Vision therefore remains relatively the same despite the varying connotation and interpretations to it especially in relation to different fields of endeavor. Hence, vision is:

• A vivid mental image. For instance, he had a vision of his own death

• Imagination: the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses. For instance, imagination reveals what the world could be

• In religion, visions comprise inspirational renditions, generally of a future state and/or of a mythical being, and are believed (by followers of the religion) to come from a deity, directly or indirectly via prophets, and serve to inspire or prod believers as part of a revelation or an epiphany . . .

• The sense or ability of sight. Something imaginary, which one thinks or sees; An ideal or a goal toward which one aspires.

• The act of perceiving visual information with the eyes, mind, and body.

• A statement that describes how the organization wishes to be in the future.

• A description of what the Organization intends to become in the future. A Vision is created by senior management and is used to help influence Culture and Strategic Planning.

• A description of the large-scale development changes (economic, political, social, or environmental) to which the program hopes to contribute.

• A vision is a guiding image of what success looks like. It answers the question what do you wish to become . . .

• Descriptive, compelling image of an organization’s world when it’s achieved an ideal picture of success.

• A clear, detailed picture of what should be achieved.

• The vision encapsulates the purpose of the project and is the defined end goal for the project team.

• Summarizes the ideal state of the organization. It is a statement of what the institution hopes to become based on its mission, purpose and other mandates (goals/objectives) . . .

• A concise statement defining an organization’s long-term direction, the vision is a summary statement of what the organization ultimately intends to become five, 10 or even 15 years into the future . . . among others.

According to the definition of Oxford Advanced Learner Dictionary, vision is the power of sight. It is the ability to think about or plan the future with great imagination or wisdom. The author of this book however sees vision as the spiritual and technocratic ability to instigate the power of time and, earnest natural, geographical, interactive, human latent and intellectual potentials of the people towards achieving that, which was previously unachievable.

"Dream is an Orphan therefore, adopt it. Vision is helpless, embrace it. Ideas have no copyright, develop one.’

Men are born, Kings are made, tributes are paid and wars are fought. Every nation has its problems; so is Nigeria, so is Africa, America and; the rest of the world is not left out. But vision, dream, conviction, dedication and belief; these are the homes where the difference is born. They are the abode where fulfillment recesses!"

- Stephen B. Oladipo, PhD

The West Africa Pilot envisioned Nigeria’s independence and fought for it. Finally, in October, 1960, a dream was born, Nigeria ranked among independent countries of the world, just because a people fought for that dream. General Yakubu Gowon foresaw unity at the centre of sedition, few months later; civil war became a thing of history. There was No Victor,’ there was ‘No Vanquish. General Murtala Mohammed dreamt of a Centre of Unity as the Nigeria’s seat of power; 15 years after, the vision speaks for itself. The city of Abuja becomes the heart of Nigeria. General Olusegun Obasanjo envisioned a debt forgiven Nigeria after decades of indebtedness, eight (8) years did not lapse before this dream became achievable. Paris Club set Nigeria free.

Dream! Passion! Vision!! If the old adage is anything to go by, then, the success of every man is a sum total of all the dreams he has the ability to envision and prosecute with the foresight to attending the necessities.

Martin Luther King Jr’s celebrated speech, I have a dream . . . was delivered on 28th August, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., United State. A speech propelled by moments of turbulent. Luther, striving for the emancipation of the black people in a land where being black was as a plague. 45 years later, a Black American (Barrack Obama of the U.S. Democratic Party) ended this long night of captivity. On Tuesday 4th November, 2008 at about 11.13 pm, he lived this dream, which Luther considered worthy of being killed for. Obama set the record; he broke the jinx and afforded history a moment of compromise. He became the first Black President in the history of America.

President Umar Musa Yar’adua’s dream for Nigeria to rank among the 20 leading world economies by the year 2020 is a step in the right direction. If the hierarchies at the relevant and strategic positions in both public and private institutions in Nigeria would drive this dream home and internalize it; Nigeria’s days of glory are here in a jiffy.

1.2 THE COUNTRY’S PROFILE

Official Name: Federal Republic of Nigeria

Geography: Land Area: 923.8 thousand sq. km. (356,700 sq. mi.) about the size of California, Nevada, and Arizona.

(a) Major Cities: Federal Capital; Abuja (Population Estimation: 452,000). Other Cities; Kano (9.3 Million People), Lagos (9.01 Million People), Ibadan (5 Million People), Enugu (500,000 People).

Terrain: Ranges from southern coastal swamps to tropical forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and semi-desert in the far north. The highest regions are the Jos Plateau 1,200-2,400 meters above sea level and the mountains along the border with Cameroon.

Climate: Annual rainfall ranges from 381 cm. along the coast to 64 cm. or less in the far north.

(b) The Natives: This is about certain peculiarity of the people.

Table 1.2: The Country’s Profile

(c) Government: This is all about the country’s sovereignty.

(d) Economy