Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has said 89 percent of
Nigerians are not happy in the real sense of the word as only four percent
could really be happy to some extents while only seven percent might claim to
be happy, adding that the vital aspect of human existence which is happiness
must be addressed.
Okorocha who recently created Ministry of Happiness and
Purpose Fulfillment, which generated concerns and amazement, made the claim when
officers of the Nigeria Air Force led by the Air Officer Commanding Ground
Training Command, AVM Sampson Akpasa, visited him at the Government House at
the weekend, stressing that agitations, insurgency, hate-speeches among others,
always come up when people are not happy.
The governor commended the Nigeria Air force officers for the
good job they are doing especially their fight against insurgency and
currently, the happenings in Numan and all the efforts they are making to
restore peace in that area.
He said: "I’m particularly proud of the
Nigerian Air force. I also want to thank
you for your efforts in bringing Regiment 211 to Imo State. In appreciation, we
have donated a 200-bed hospital to the Air force. This morning I spoke to the
Chief of Air force Staff about our intention to also donate to them the school
for training of electricians and artisan of the Air force. You are doing a
wonderful job.
“But one thing is certain, if you can observe
recently, the level of crisis and agitations are on the increase in every nook
and cranny of the society. While we fight insurgency, I would want to advise
that we should also go deep down to find the root cause of this agitation.”
The governor noted
that agitation erupts when people are not happy and the whole essence of
life is to be happy, adding: "For this reason, I will advise that the Air force
too just like what I have done recently, which most people didn’t understand,
should create a department for Happiness and Purpose Fulfillment.
“This will help to address the need of even junior
officers, who may have some forms of dissatisfaction in the discharge of their
duties. Sometimes, you may think that they are happy but they are not, and this
sabotages the efforts of the federal government.
“This is what has given rise to hate-speeches and
people becoming indolent and not wanting to contribute positively to the
development of their country. So, you will notice that about 89 percent of
Nigerians are not happy, seven percent claim to be happy and about four percent
are really happy to some extents. So this vital aspect of human existence which
is happiness must be addressed.
“Mentorship is another aspect which can make people
achieve their purpose in life. If people are happy, there will be less
agitation. The amount of money we spend on aircraft and in the purchase of arms
would have reduced by 50 percent. This could also bring to an end the issues of
restructuring, Niger Delta and all other forms of agitations.
“In Imo State, we have decided to take the bull by
the horn by introducing that very important Ministry of Happiness and Purpose
Fulfillment. We are starting with children in secondary schools in order to
catch them young and guide them to what they wish to be in life. So, I urge the
Air force to emulate what we are doing in the state to let everyone have a
sense of belonging.”
In his speech, Air Vice Marshal Akpasa Sampson told the
governor that they brought good tidings from the federal government to him and the
good people of the state, commending the governor for the tremendous
transformation his administration has recorded in the state.
He said they had come on familiarisation tour of the
constituent security outfits established through an instrument on July 3, 2017,
adding that Enugu was carved out of other commands due to clumsy
administration, and that their new training ground has helped handle insurgency
in the Northeast.
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