 Today, on the breakfast, some members of the Islamic movement of Nigeria protest and demand the release of international passport of their leader, Shraik Ibrahim El-Zazaki, will take a look at the security implication on our polity. Also on the breakfast, Niger took revenge for the previous match and wanted home to Guinea-Bissau to retake the lead of the group in the qualifiers of the African Cup of Nations. We'll have further conversations with a sports analyst. And don't forget, we'll also be looking through today's newspapers, analyzing the biggest stories of the day. Welcome to the breakfast in Plasti, Africa. So it's a beautiful Friday morning, and as always, this statement, you have people saying, thank God it's Friday, you know, because Monday comes very quick and then Friday is here. A lot of persons are anticipated, and so if you're one of them, it's fine. Welcome to the show. It promises to be an amazing time because the lineup is quite interesting. And maybe you're on your way to work. It's fine that you can connect with us via social media platforms, with streaming life. YouTube is a plus TV Africa and plus TV Africa lifestyle. My name is Masye Bopu. Now our conversation starts off with what are people talking about? What are Nigerians really talking about? So we call it top trending. Now, first on the list is the fact that the federal government says it will create a portal to engage all the persons who wish to continue offering services after a time. And now the Director-General of the National Senior Citizen Center, Omo Kori, you know, spoke at a collaborative meeting with relevant government agencies in the FCT. And the essence of the conversation, the essence of this meeting was known, according to her, she said that the meeting is aimed to build a foundation of synergy between the center and its critical partners. So yes, she also said that the creation of the online platform is to tap into the potential of all the persons, all the persons rendering their services, especially from the federal service, I mean, federal civil service and also, you know, local government and what have you, these, they say, they were creating the platform and tools and space for persons who are old and who have retired because, you know, you already have like a retirement age and who wish to continue to engage and have opportunity to do so, render the services of knowledge and what have you. And so now, if you have retired, you have interest in continuing. It's not compulsory, but it's the fact that this portal is there if you want to have a job, then you can go ahead and do that. You can engage. So that's the plan. So it's a federal government initiative. They have a thought towards it. But it is important to know because Nigerians, Nigerians have reacted, Nigerians have really reacted to, you know, this policy. Now over time, I like also to take a breather here, like a pause and think about the fact that over time, the spin conversation as to whether or not, you know, the government has the interest of the people at heart, is there a connection between the people, you know, those who are calling the shots, that's the elites and those who are being ruled. So there's always this conversation as to, that's a disconnection between government and the people, disconnection between government and the people. Now, it probably would look like it's something that's very exciting because if you look at it, these persons will have retired. And then sometimes some people say, oh, they get very lonely, you know, there are too many conversations. But hey, let's even look at that. You're creating a platform for, you know, some persons who will wish to. You just make available that, hey, those who have retired from the service can also be part of the service, contribute because they have a lot of experience and whatever you. I want us to look at economic export analysis models that have been put out. Unemployment rate in Nigeria has been projected to hit 45% in 2023 and 43% in 2024. Now it was 23% in 2022 would use unemployment at over 50%. So you begin to ask yourself, what exactly is the rationale for all of this? The Nigerian Economic Summit group had said that unemployment rate for 2023 is projected at 37%. So we're looking at 17%, however, I mean, if you look at the number of those who are not employed, we're talking about the youths now, it's alarming. So if you have 50% from 2022, let's even say that we're still in the first quarter of 2023, what's the rationale behind this? Now these persons are retired, you get to a certain point in your life where you have to just take the back seat and just rest. So what happens to them taking the back seat and enjoying the benefit of retiring after giving how many years into the service? And don't forget that you still have the issue of these persons who have retired grappling with their gratuity, grappling with the benefits that should come to them naturally for committing their time to the service. Now you are saying that you are creating an option where they can say, we want to continue. Why don't you allow them rest? Give them their money, give them their benefits, whatever artists that they need, and let them continue to rest and have a great time. So if you also look at the age now, 70, 60, 65, what have you, and juxtaposed it with those who are the working age, those who are, you know, because you need to have, you get to a certain point in your life where the energy is 100 and then you get to a point where the energy is not 100. So why are we not paying attention to the youth? I mean, it's just so, you know, you begin to think and ask yourself, what's the rationale behind all of this that you want to, it's not compulsory, but you're also putting it out there that people can choose. So why don't you put it out there for the fact that you have 50% of young people who are unemployed, that's a lot, that's a figure that we should go by. And then we ask again, whose interest does all of these conversations and policy reflect, whether they are thoughts, whether they are collaboration? You ask yourself again, whose interest is this reflected? I think that we can do better as a people. We need to be in sync, in touch with, you know, the people that we are governing or the people whose interests we seem to be representing a different strata. So yeah, that's what it is. I mean, you don't want to go through the comments, especially when you get on Twitter, you see a lot of Nigerians saying too many things like, oh really? But we'll move away from that. The next on the top trending is that the legal state government has filed matzlota charges against Chrysland School. Chrysland School has been in the news for a very long time and at different times you have Chrysland School being in news. So the legal state government through the State Department of Public Prosecution has arraigned the principle of Chrysland High School. That's in Ikejara because they have their schools in different parts of the state and also, you know, most times in some parts of the country. Over the death of a 12 year old pupil with me a daydreamer. Now the state government has also arraigned the vice principal. I'm not sure you had a good rapport with your vice principal or your principal and two staff members of the school. They were arraigned yesterday. Yesterday was thirsty on a two-couch charge of manslota and negligence. You know, they were brought before justice, the justice and of course the George of the High Court that was in Ikejara. Now the defendant however pleaded not guilty to the charge after it was directed to them. It's also important to note that Whitney died on February the 9th, 2023 during a sports event at a Gege stadium. So the mother of Whitney, which is blessing a daydreamer, is more that had accused Chrysland on holding back information on the course of her death. It was reported that she died after the autopsy from electrocution and it was really saddening especially. I mean, I was here when looking at the video. There's no way you're not going to break down if you see a daydreamer blessing talking about Whitney. It's very saddening and I'm sure that I'm getting that cheer right now as I speak. But I think that we have to pay attention to the issue. The Ministry of Education however ordered the temporary closure of the school pending the investigation and I've had a conversation with those who are stakeholders in that school. Maybe in no time, we'll probably just have them on the show and that's on the breakfast, sharing the thoughts as to what has actually transpired. This is what the federal government has done. I mean, I beg your pardon, the state government and the school, especially that St. E. Kedger has been on hold up until this moment. We can't continue to act in a certain way and expect a different result. It is totally not acceptable. I mean, some quotas will say it's madness for you to act a certain way and expect a different outcome at the end of the day. And Whitney is gone. Could she have been alive? So for Nigeria, because I mean, I grew up in a setting and in a system where you have to literally pray that there be power supply. Yes, you have to ask that. Oh, so you're going to be having a family meeting and then you're pregnant. Can we please pray that the PE, GND, or NEPA, whatever it is, the nomenclature that will be given at the time that they provide power? So I ask myself, how do we have to begin to pray for some of the things that we have control over? So yes, I think that some of the debts that we have recorded over time in Nigeria, those people who have died because we're very religious as a people. It's not because they would have died. They probably would have been alive if all things were possible, but most times because of our own contribution, because it's always a human part to every miracle. And so too many persons who have died is not because God wants them to die or the deity or their family, spirit, or whatever is chasing them. But it's because if we have done what is expected, if you act in a certain way, you're almost sure to predict the outcome. And so people have lost their lives. And then because we're a religious people, then we begin to say, oh yes, it's the will of God. And those who are Christians who say yes, Allah has said it. And then, oh, this is what it should have been, but let's even look at the actions, how we have contributed to it, because if we acted in a certain way, all of that wouldn't have happened. And if you talk about the school, they have a huge responsibility because students, if you have a child in school, you're suspected that they will be taken over from you. And that shouldn't be an excuse. Crystal in school is very prominent, high school or institution that's highly respected in Lagos and in different parts of the country. Fingers crossed, we can not continue to share thoughts and put our minds and prayers with the family who's lost the child, whatever they are, so to which you have lost the child. You don't even want to be in that situation, and that's what it is. But I think that government and people, we need to begin to take actions, we need to begin to act differently to get a different outcome. And that's why Nigerians have actually reacted in a different light, as to this particular story. So yes, the next is a fire incident and over time on top trending, we have talked about fire incident. There was a fire incident that happened yesterday. Fire had got at the Oluo or spare park markets in Ikejure area of Lagos state, if you don't already know. It was gathered that the fire incident happened yesterday morning. So while we were here, having this conversation, shops containing air conditioners for sale, parts of vehicles and motorcycles, among all the things, fire came on it and then people lost their goods. Now, traders lost good to what millions have nired to the fire following that particular outbreak. But one of the things that we have talked about over time is the presence of firefighters. We call it the firefighters because of the movie, the movies that we get to see and the fact that we look up to developed countries to formulate the nomenclature or whatever, however you wanna call it. But it was reported that the men of the Lagos state fire services or service and security apparatus were available. Now, at a time where they showed up, it's also another thing at the scene to bring the situation under control. This is not the first time. I'm not even sure this would be the second time we will talk about fire and the incidents in Lagos state or in different parts of Nigeria. Just three weeks ago, we've recorded different fire incidents in the country. But the conversation is in composing. It's not just limited to the government of the day or the state government or whatever government, government at different level. It's the fact that we all have a role to play. Now in most cases, the fire could be an accident. In all the case, it could also be an arson. An arson is the fact that someone, you know, deliberately went there to put the fire, set the fire for whatever reason, which has never been disclosed. So there are cases where you have a fire incident and it's an arson, or the cases is just an accident. But two things are involved. We say, if it's an accident, how can we prevent the fire? So the question of what time is this work at science? Because it can't be tiring that over time we, it's just three weeks now. How many weeks before another fire incident? And trust me, I'm sure there's going to be another fire incident in the next three weeks or even less. Now, I'm not a prophet of doom, but I can say that with our actions and behavior over time, we can predict what's going to happen. And that's because if we've had a certain incident or occurrence over time, it would have been expected that stakeholders would sit back, have a recount or rethink of what's going on, why is this fire incident happening? Could it be because of the structure that the people have a lot of information? Can we begin to sensitize ourselves? What's the available structure for us? And facilities to help fight the fire. In case the fire happens, how far do we investigate fire situations where we perceive or can allege that it's a case of arson? So too many issues, but our hearts and our prayers goes to those who have lost properties, what millions? I can tell you, I have reported that being at the scene where a fire happened, you don't even want to be there. It's really emotional because they will lose properties. And at the time where you have a lot of people still very traditional with keeping money, people keep their cash, you know, money, physical money. And so you could probably have a million, two, two million, 500,000, 300,000, burnt by the fire. So what can we do? How can we reduce this fire incident across the country, not just for legal state? I think that the business of governance is very, very apt and it was captured in the Constitution. If you look at it where it talks about security and welfare of the people, you know, the welfare of the people would be the concern of government. So welfare, it's encompassing. You can't limit it to a certain thing it cuts across, ensuring that lives and properties are protected. So yes, we have to get back to the drawing board, sit back and hoping that the legal state government can do better. That's the size of it this morning on a top trending. We take a break when we return. G.D. Johnson will join us this morning for All of the Press. Please stay with us.