Political parties are the expression of political pluralism; they contribute to the formation and expression of the will of the people and are a fundamental instrument for political participation. Their creation and the exercise of their activities are free in so far as they respect the Constitution and the law. Their internal structure and operation must be democratic.” Internal democracy in political parties, also known as intra-party democracy, refers to the level and methods of including par...
Jul 14, 2021•44 min
At has been on the line of discussion in and out that our electoral processes have to go through some re-digging and reformations and yes, our conversations has been about ELECTORAL REFORMS. We discussed this last week with Mr. Santos Ayuba and couldn’t come to a satiable stop so we have him again on this same topic. Sit back and listen. Remember to #getIinvolved.
Jun 30, 2021•44 min
On this edition of Building Bridges we have Mr. Santus Ayuba Larap a public analysis to discuss with us on ELECTORAL REFORMS. Kindly listen attentively and do not forget to #getInvloved
Jun 23, 2021•43 min
Can you expect a good democracy or government without allowing people to air out their views and say what they want to say? Listen to the second part of the discussion tagged “Human Right – Right to freedom of speech and right to freedom of expression” with Mr. Godfrey Mathew #BuildingBridges #tekanPD #TPD
Jun 16, 2021•47 min
On the 5th of June, 2021 the federal government of Nigeria banned the use of twitter in Nigeria. It has since been a trending issue as many citizens see the action as an infringement on their freedom of speech and expression. Others lament the lost the action will cause to their process of employment, business and many other activities hinged on twitter. In this episode, we shall be discussing Human Right – Limitations, possibilities and boundaries. We shall base this discussion on the human rig...
Jun 09, 2021•47 min
After the Chibok schoolgirls abduction in 2014, the Federal Government launched the safer school’s initiative to better protect students in school. Despite this laudable achievement, several students have been kidnapped from schools ever since. Many have wondered why the problem persist and why would students be the prime targets. This heightened doubts about the feasibility of the initiative coupled with several allegations that have been made about the management of funds earmarked for the ini...
Apr 28, 2021•46 min
Poverty has various dimensions and impact on development and our community. This affect the community in many ways among which include, increase in crime rate, insecurity, youth restiveness among numerous ills that bedevil communal unity and development. While the fact remains that a key part of government roles and responsibility in any context is job creation, economic stabilization and other employment stimulating factors whereby citizens can latch on to improve their lives and livelihood. Th...
Apr 21, 2021•45 min
Human Right as enshrined in the constitution stipulates the right of everyone to basics of existence as human. It is universal and must be respected by all for mutual coexistence. Human Rights stipulates the minimum standards for human behavior which are guaranteed by local and international laws. The international Bill of Rights outlines basic Human rights to include; The right to equality and freedom of discrimination, the right to life, liberty, and personal security, Freedom from torture and...
Apr 07, 2021•44 min
Globally women participation in community development has been generally less than encouraging despite their numerical strength. The importance of gender in community development has been a neglected issue. The situation has grown so worst that it has generated both national and international recognition. Women are at the center of development nexus, in most communities, women have a pivotal role in economic development and in challenging poverty. They perform many of the agricultural tasks and ...
Apr 05, 2021•51 min
Community advocates are those individuals that have an interest in the development and redevelopment of a community. The local community advocates are resident living in the community and are concerned about the welfare of the community. These individuals are not only concerned, they are active. As a matter of fact, some professionals call them community activist. They know where the problems areas are and have a good understanding of the improvement activities that are needed. The most importan...
Apr 05, 2021•46 min
On the last edition of the program, we had an engaging conversation where we identified various community structures that can help strengthen peace and security in communities. This is in view of current security challenges facing many communities. Among structures identified, Communication and local security networks stood out. These structures were said to be the main need of various communities thereby leading to many avoidable acts of crimes. Similarly, callers also identified the need for b...
Mar 31, 2021•45 min
Rising insecurity has been a very big challenge across communities especially in the Middle Belt Area of Nigeria. This problem has taken various dimensions ranging from insurgency, Banditry, Kidnapping, armed robbery among other prevalent acts of criminality within the region and country at large. Many communities / Villages have been ransacked and scores have lost their lives and property. Several stakeholders and socio-cultural groups have expressed dissatisfaction at the manner and seriousnes...
Mar 24, 2021•46 min
22nd March, the world water day is celebrated, the world water day celebrates water and raises awareness of the global water crisis, and a core focus of the observance is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. The theme of world water day 2021 is valuing water; the value water is about much more than its price, water has enormous and complex value for our households, food, culture, health, education, economics and the integrity ...
Mar 23, 2021•48 min
Nigeria has the highest prevalence of Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) in the world; with between 400,000 and 800,000women living with the problem and about 20,000 new cases occurring annually, 90% of the cases go untreated. Vesico-vaginal fistula is a direct communication between the bladder and vagina resulting in leakage of urine into the vagina. This is a major gynecological problem in the country. It also occurs when the blood supply to the tissues of the vagina and bladder is restricted during...
Mar 16, 2021•45 min
Listen to the open mic session where we featured the opinions and thoughts of the general public on th concept of restructuring and its fundamentals. Listen and form your opinion. Join the conversation on our social media handles; www.Twitter.com/@TEKANPeaceDesk and www.Facebook.com/@TEKANPeaceDesk We will be glad to have you share your thoughts!
Mar 10, 2021•46 min
Listen to the concluding part of the discussion on the essentials of Nation Building for Sustainable Peace and Development. We discussed with Dr. Prince Charles Dickson and Mr. Ret John Ret as guests. Happy listening!
Mar 10, 2021•46 min
Listen to the first part of the discussion on the essentials of Nation Building with Dr. Prince Charles Dickson as our guest. Enjoy the episode!
Mar 10, 2021•44 min
Environmental sanitation has become a prominent issue in Nigeria. Countless sanitation edicts have been promulgated by state governments. Many of these edicts have at least temporarily had considerable impact on the lives of citizens in the major cities. The state’s preoccupation with sanitation reached a peak in 1985 during the latter months of the Buhari regime, and Environmental Sanitation was chosen as the theme for the fifth phase of the War Against Indiscipline (WAI), announcing a one mill...
Mar 09, 2021•53 min
Environmental issues boarders on poor hygiene and poor housing, urban dwellers in some cities of Nigeria are not left out. Most of the streets walk ways have been converted to domestic waste dump sites by the inhabitants of the area on a daily bases. The culture of proper waste disposal among the urban dwellers is far from expectations, even when government and agencies responsible for disposal and management of waste made provisions for waste disposal points, the residents do not adhere to rule...
Mar 09, 2021•49 min
Open defecation, according to Wikipedia, is the human practice of defecating outside (in the open environment) rather than into a toilet. In carrying out this practice, people may make use of fields, bushes, forests, ditches, streets, canals, and perhaps, worse still, rivers, streams or other water sources. Nigeria is among the nations in the world with the highest number of people practicing Open Defecation, estimated at over 46 million people. The practice has had negative effect on the popula...
Mar 01, 2021•49 min
Women and youth have the power to transform the world when adequately empowered, they have the power to create a better world for all, yet this embedded power is often viewed as a threat, and so they are silenced, ignored and undervalued, leaving them without basic resources like sustainable income and that puts them at the edge. The world is becoming more complex and there is a sense of urgency to do more to save lives and repair communities destroyed by religious conflict and abject poverty. S...
Feb 23, 2021•45 min
Over the years there has been countless attacks across farming communities in the Middle belt region of the country and Plateau State in Particular. Much has been said about these attacks and way forward but little has been done or said about the plight of the victims and survivors of these attacks. Focusing on their plight will require getting justice for them through legitimate means among other interventions to provide support and closure for healing as survivors seek restoration to continue ...
Feb 17, 2021•47 min
Peace enhances development in communities leading to the transformation of people, societies, and humanity. There is no meaningful progress that can take place without peace in the community. Therefore, it requires a concerted effort by all stakeholders within the community to maintain cohesion and trust. These initiatives have various dimensions and outcomes which are tilted towards one goal – Peace. Consequently, various communities within the Jos-Bukuru metropolis are experiencing relative pe...
Feb 15, 2021•46 min
Peace enhances development in communities leading to the transformation of people, societies and humanity. There is no meaningful progress that can take place without peace in the community. Therefore, it requires concerted effort by all stakeholders within the community to maintain cohesion and trust. These initiatives have various dimensions and outcomes which are tilted towards one goal – Peace. Consequently, various communities within Jos-Bukuru metropolis are experiencing relative peace owi...
Feb 15, 2021•46 min
The concept of Primary Health Care (PHC) was formulated by the 134 countries that met at the Alma-Ata Conference in Russia on September 12, 1978 which was organized by the World Health Organization. Primary Health Care is a part of the three-tier system of health care in Nigeria; these are the Tertiary health care which the Federal Government is in charge, 1 per state, making it 36 hospitals, the Secondary health care, under the state government, 1 per LGA, giving a minimum of 774 General Hospit...
Feb 02, 2021•45 min
The concept of Primary Health Care (PHC) was formulated by the 134 countries that met at the Alma-Ata Conference in Russia on September 12, 1978 which was organized by the World Health Organization. Primary Health Care is a part of the three-tier system of health care in Nigeria; these are the Tertiary health care which the Federal Government is in charge, 1 per state, making it 36 hospitals, the Secondary health care, under the state government, 1 per LGA, giving a minimum of 774 General Hospit...
Feb 02, 2021•51 min
Nigeria, like most developing countries, have poor access to portable and safe drinking water, this is a common problem. Indeed many lives are lost annually to water-borne diseases arising from unmitigated poor access to safe drinking water. Sources have it that one state in Nigeria is heavily infested with 2,647 cases of guinea worm and yet another state with 1,843 cases. Statistics show that 36% of urban dweller and 61% of rural dwellers are totally un served safe water. Access to potable wate...
Jan 26, 2021•45 min
Nigeria, like most developing countries, have poor access to portable and safe drinking water, this is a common problem. Indeed many lives are lost annually to water-borne diseases arising from unmitigated poor access to safe drinking water. Sources have it that one state in Nigeria is heavily infested with 2,647 cases of guinea worm and yet another state with 1,843 cases. Statistics show that 36% of urban dweller and 61% of rural dwellers are totally un served safe water. Access to potable wate...
Jan 26, 2021•45 min
On March 11 2020, the World Health Organization held a media briefing to declare the COVID-19 outbreak a global Pandemic. The corona virus which was declared a pandemic brought about a change in our life style. With the cure for this virus still unknown, our safety as a people is tied to our level of compliance to safety protocols as provided by medical experts globally. On the flip side, Nigerians are growing weary and are becoming more unwilling to follow preventive guidelines. Their trust in ...
Jan 19, 2021•47 min
On this edition of Building Bridges, we futhered the discussion on policies and legislations that will advance Nigeria in 2021. Other policies such as that of the anti-corruption has also hit the rocks. The system has loosed credibility owing to the fallouts of major strategies by the Government which has since been criticized an opposition witch-hunting exercise. On Agriculture, the country’s food production has also nosedived due to issues of Insecurity which has greatly affected farmers as we...
Jan 18, 2021•45 min
