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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
D I D Y O U K N O W 3
WORLD'S LONGEST BRIDGE AND AFRICA‘S
LONGEST BRIDGE 21
STRESS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT IV
27
ALL INCLUSSIVE MOBILITY: THE PLIGHT
OF THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED, AGED, 29
CANCER KILLER DISCOVERED 36
COMACE POWER POINT PRESENTATION AT THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICITY COMMISSION 42
And more
INSIGHT NEWSLETTER
VOLUME , ISSUE 6
INSIGHT YOUR WINDOW TO KNOWING A
LITTLE ABOUT EVERYTHING
The Road
Safety Club is
the 3rd tier of
the FRSC‘s Tri-
pod. Total mem-
bership is
The Third Mainland Bridge
constructed in 1990 in La-
gos is Africa‘s longest
bridge measuring about
11.8km in length
Publisher: Osita Chidoka
Corps Marshal/Chief Executive
Editor–In– Chief: OC Oladele (DCC)
Editor: KD Alegieuno (ARC)
Members:
VO Ogunnupebi (ACC)
AR Obagbemiro (SRC)
CB Nwokolo ARC)
DO Enakireru (ARC)
0I Ikoku (ARC)
Editorial Board
NISSAN NUVU; THE FUTURE CAR FOR THE NEXT GEN-
ERATION
SALIU ABIODUN SIKIRU - THE BEST
GRADUATING CADET OFFICER
CHINEDU UGWAJI –BEST GRADUAT-
ING TRAINEE ROAD MARSHAL AS-
SISTANT
AGHA UZOAMAKA BRIDGET
UCHECHUKWU– BEST
GRADUATING TRAINEE
ROAD MARSHAL
FACT
JUNE 2011 EDITION
Have you ever wondered
why God created day and
night? Geographers be-
lieve that the moon con-
stantly shows the same
side to the earth, thus
rationalising why differ-
entials exist across the
globe on day time and
night. When moonlight
shines as the earth ro-
tates, it places certain
section of the world on a
direct view of the sun,
causing them to see day-
light, while the opposite
direction experiences
darkness. However, when-
ever the moon is at a
point where the rays of
the sun shines on the
moon and reflects on the
earth, the parts of the
world that are in dark-
ness experience
earth, reflect the rays of
the sun onto the dark sides
of the earth and thus vanish-
ing darkness on earth.
The FRSC too has an auda-
cious goal of transforming
into a world class organisa-
tion. The competitive and
transparent selection proc-
ess of the course 22 offi-
cers into the Corps is a tes-
timonial that the Corps is in-
deed on the right path. You
will find the interview of the
best graduating cadet offi-
cer and marshals compelling
and inspiring. We are sharing
it with you to see the possi-
bilities of a prosperous Nige-
ria only when citizens are
fairly treated and on the ba-
sis of integrity.
The competitive nature of
the cadet officers selection
and training resulted in the
best overall graduating cadet
officer, Salihu Abiodun
Sikiru (Lagos), a graduate of
Agricultural Engineering,
Obafemi Awolowo Univrsity,
scoring a cumulative average
of 86%, to beat Ndidi Ozor
Mmidakota (Imo), a medical
.FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
P a g e 2 I N S I G H T N E W S L E T T E R
moonlight. Russian scien-
tists have however vowed
to exit darkness from the
earth, just by the switch
of a remote control. If
they will succeed, I do
not know, but what is as-
tonishing is that it is an
audacious ambition an-
chored on innovation.
Russia is a BRICS country
comprising Brazil, Russia,
India, China and of re-
cent South Africa. Nige-
ria by 2020 hopes to
grow its economy to be
like one of the BRICS. By
the way did you know that
when BRICS was first
projected, it was initially
BRIN, with the N, repre-
senting Nigeria, due to
our strong potentials as a
regional economic giant?
In banishing darkness
from the earth, the Rus-
sians are relying on a sim-
ple concept of construct-
ing a giant mirror on the
moon to capture rays of
the sun through conver-
gence and through a re-
mote control operated on
doctor, who graduated as the best medical
student from Igbinedion University, to the
second position by just one mark. The third
best graduating cadet officer, Mustapha
Zanna Abba (Borno), a Physics graduate
from University of Maiduguri scored a cu-
mulative average of 84.8%. The lessons
here are two fold.
First, you can excel albeit the circum-
stances of your birth or environment of
growth, provided you are focused and de-
termined. Secondly, if these young men and
women continue on this direction, the fu-
ture of a great FRSC and indeed Nigeria is
assured.
All the other regular stories are contained
in this edition.
I am sure you will be interested in knowing
where the world‘s longest bridge is built.
You will find it in this edition
Stress related deaths are common nowa-
days, you can read on how to avoid stress
and prolong your life.
We always want to hear your reactions.
This is the only way we can serve you bet-
ter
Finally, you can always read previous edi-
tions of your darling Insight, by logging on
to www.frsc.gov.ng and on the home page
you will find the download section in red
colour, double click on ‗‘newsletter‘‘ and you
will find all the previous editions.
P a g e 3 I N S I G H T N E W S L E T T E R
DID YOU KNOW
1. A shark can detect one part of blood in
100 million parts of water.
2. A rat can last longer without water than
a Carmel.
3. A Giraffe can clean its ears with its 21
inch tongue!
4. The dot over the letter ‗i‘ is called a tit-
tle.
5. A male emperor Moth can smell a female
emperor moth up to 7 miles away.
6. Some insects can live up to a year with-
out their heads.
7. There are almost twice as many species
of butterflies in the world as there are
birds.
8. Salmon use their sense of smell to travel
home! Salmon are born in streams, then
swim to the ocean, and years later swim
back to the same exact stream to mate.
INS – May we know you?
Sikiru – My name is Saliu Abiodun
Sikiru, I was born on 26 Dec, 1980. I
attended Obafemi Awolowo University
and graduated with Bsc Agric Engi-
neering.
INS – Why did you join FRSC?
Sikiru – Abinitio, I had wanted to
study medicine or work in a place
where I could assist to save life. The
opportunity eventually came when 2
months after my NYSC the FRSC ad-
vertised for recruitment
INS – How was the training?
Sikiru – Honestly it was very tasking,
especially in the first two weeks, but
rewarding. Switching from the civilian
life to regimental one was a huge chal-
lenge. I never knew the Corps had this
depth. I am better informed about
the mandate, goals and vision of FRSC
and I am prepared alongside members
of my course 22 to contribute our
quota towards making the Corps
achieve them. The instructors were
amazingly superb.
INS – Which areas of the training did
you find most appealing?
Sikiru – The ISO 9001 QMS certifica-
tion was very interesting to me. I was
dazed that a paramilitary organisation
like FRSC would want to be ISO certi-
fied. Reading the Quality Manual made
me more knowledgeable about the
Corps processes and I am not sur-
prised that FRSC has set for itself
a goal of transforming into a world
class organisation.
INS – What is the relevance of
your course to road safety?
Sikiru – Engineering generally is
about problem solving in a scientific
manner based on empirical evidence.
Agriculture is the whole essence of
human existence. From the point of
view of man‘s origin for sustenance
of life, you need food, however, RTC
inhibits human capacity to farm, you
therefore need solution, which agri-
cultural engineering could aid you to
proffer.
INS – Who assisted you to secure
the job?
INTERVIEW GRANTED INSIGHT BY SALIU ABIODUN SIKIRU - THE BEST
GRADUATING CADET OFFICER OF COURSE 22 AT FRSC ACADEMY
P a g e 4 I N S I G H T N E W S L E T T E R
quickly achieve all its goals within the
next few years and progressively proceed
to make a statement as a strong global
player even surpassing the enviable record
of Sweden, and in 100 years time become
the safest country to drive a motor vehi-
cle.
INS - What advise do you have for other
commissioned officers like you?
Sikiru – We should be focused, disci-
plined, dedicated to the job and shun bad
practices that can put us in trouble. The
job offered us a rare opportunity and we
should reciprocate and show gratitude by
simply doing that which is noble and just.
INS – Who are your role models?
Sikiru – Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo,
Prof Wole Soyinka and I also want to add
COMACE since he inspired me during his
speech at the regimental dinner. He also
provided the fair platform for most of us
to join an organisation that has an auda-
cious goal of becoming a world class or-
ganisation.
INS – What are your hobbies?
Sikiru - Reading ,playing foot ball, chess
and scrabbles
INTERVIEW GRANTED INSIGHT BY SALIU ABIODUN SIKIRU - THE BEST
GRADUATING CADET OFFICER OF COURSE 22 AT FRSC ACADEMY
P a g e 5 V O L U M E , I S S U E 6
Sikiru – I saw the advert in the net
through one of my childhood friends,
and we both applied, but surprisingly
he even discouraged me, that since I
just completed my NYSC two months
earlier and that we do not know any-
body to assist us. I trusted God, was
focused, did the screening, partici-
pated in the running, wrote the exams
and interview to the best of my abil-
ity, and today the rest is history. I
found the process very transparent
and commend FRSC management for
giving the underprivileged, especially
me opportunity to pursue a career in
FRSC despite not having a godfather.
During the regimental dinner when the
Corps Marshal told us the cadet of
the risks he took to make the selec-
tion process purely on merit, I was
moved to tears because I knew he was
talking directly to me, I can only re-
ciprocate by treating all traffic of-
fenders and humanity with fairness
while discharging my responsibilities.
The process has shown me that there
is hope for this country, that a public
organisation can be transparent and
fair to all.
INS – How do you see FRSC in the
next 100 years?
Sikiru - I can see an FRSC that will
SOME OF THE SNAP SHOTS DURING THE ;PASSING OUT PARADE AND
PIPPING CEREMONY OF OFFICERS‘AT FRSC ACADEMY
P a g e 6 I N S I G H T N E W S L E T T E R
and exciting
INS: What was your driving force dur-
ing the training?
Bridget: Encouragement from my par-
ents and a personal determination to
do my best in everything I do.
INS: How beneficial do you think the
training will be to your new job?
Bridget: Time management, discipline,
sacrifice and team work
INS:As an individual, what are the
things you wish to do to move the
Corps forward?
Bridget: To always put my best with all
my abilities, and to be an example to
others .
INS: What was your relationship like
with other trainees?
Bridget: I am friendly to all irrespec-
INTERVIEW GRANTED INSIGHT BY AGHA UZOAMAKA BRIDGET
UCHECHUKWU AT THE KABBA TRAINING CAMP
P a g e 7 V O L U M E , I S S U E 6
The Kabba camp was made of 645
trainees. It was responsible for the
training of SRM, RM and RMI. During
the Passing Out Parade on 29 June
2011, six (6) trainees received differ-
ent awards of which Agha Uzoamaka
Bridget Uchechukwu (SRM), received
an award as the best graduating
trainee with 93%. Below is an inter-
view with Agha Uzoamaka Bridget.
INS: May we meet you?
Bridget: My name is Agha Uzoamaka
Bridget Uchechukwu. I hail from Orji
River LGA of Enugu state. I was born
in 1986, the last of five children.
INS:Tell us about your educational
background
Bridget: I attended Central Urban
Primary School, Abakaliki, and had my
secondary education at Girls Special
Science School, Azillo in Ishielu LGA.
I obtained Higher National Diploma in
Computer science in 2008 from Akanu
Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Afikpo in
Ebony state.
INS:As the best trainee during the
exams conducted, what is your feeling
like?
Bridget: I am happy and thankful to
God.
INS: Was your training tedious?
Bridget: No, rather it was very nice
INS: Who helped you to get the
job?
Bridget: Nobody. I can say that
it was God‘s making. I feel that I
got the job on merit since I did
not know anybody in FRSC.
INS: How did you apply for the
job?
Bridget: I could remember vividly
that I saw the advertisement in
the Punch newspaper. So I was
interested in the job, because I
was a member of Road Safety
Club when I was in the secondary
school. Even my brother was a
member during his NYSC. I love
saving lives even though I‘m not a
doctor, I don‘t want to see people
lose their lives in road traffic
crash.
INS: So when the opportunity
came for me to join the Corps
whose mission is to eradicate road
traffic crashes, I did not hesi-
tate to apply for the job. I fol-
lowed the recruitment process
from the beginning to the end.
Bridget: What is your opinion
about the posting?
Respondent: I was posted to the
Academy as a Drill Instructor. I
was not surprised because I‘m
very good in drills. I was the sub-
guard commander during our POP.
INS:What is your expectation as you
are about to be integrated into the
elite Corps?
Bridget: To see great improvement
on operational activities
INS: To what extent has the train-
ing impacted on your value system?
Bridget: So much, I am now a
changed person with high level of
discipline and confidence
INS: Who is your role model?
Bridget: The Camp Commandant,
Commander PO Emordi (DCC)
INS: How will you want to see the
Corps in the next 100 years from
now?
Bridget: To be the best and meet
the world‘s standard in carrying out
its duties effectively in eradicating
road traffic crashes.
INS: What advice do you have to
your fellow trainees?
Bridget:Any where you are, try to do
your best and try to motivate others
by your good works.
INS: What are your hobbies
Bridget: Reading and playing volley
ball.
INTERVIEW GRANTED INSIGHT BY AGHA UZOAMAKA BRIDGET
UCHECHUKWU AT THE KABBA TRAINING CAMP
P a g e 8 I N S I G H T N E W S L E T T E R
29 June, 2011 was not like any other
day for the RMAIII trainees in the
training camp, Keffi. The ambiance at
the parade ground tells the whole
story. As the young men and women
stood in the field one could not help it
but to begin to imagine the joy welling
up from the very core of their hearts.
It was the very first time in the his-
tory of FRSC that Marshals are put-
ting on ceremonial dress for gradua-
tion. It was the very best.
My friend who stood by me that very
day captured the whole essence by his
four words statement, they are highly
favoured. Indeed they were. I will
suspend the gist of what happened
that day for the next edition as I in-
vite you to read the interview we had
with the best graduating cadet in the
Keffi camp, Chinedu Ugwaji.
INS: May we meet you
Chinedu: My name is Chinedu Ugwuaji
and I hail from Ebonyi State.
INS: Tell me about your educational
background
Chinedu: Presently my highest qualifi-
cation is SSCE at St John Cross Semi-
nary. I had 2 As, 3 B2, 3 B3 and 1 C
INS: As the best trainee during the
exams conducted, what is your feeling
like?
Chinedu: Well I must say I feel on top
of the world. I can see my dream com-
ing to pass.
INS: Was your training tedious?
Chinedu: Well I won‘t say it was an
easy task, however I took my time to
study very hard and listened atten-
tively to every lecture delivered in the
camp.
INS: How beneficial do you think the
training will be to your new job?
Chinedu: The training will be very
beneficial to my job. The time spent
here was worth the while, in that we
were moulded into something new and
INTERVIEW GRANTED INSIGHT BY CHINEDU UGWAJI AT THE KEFFI
TRAINING CAMP FOR RMAIII
P a g e 9 I N S I G H T N E W S L E T T E R
Chinedu: My role model is Professor
Wole Soyinka. He has inspired me a
great deal.
INS: How will you want to see the
Corps in the next 100 years from
now?
Chinedu: I would like to see a perfect
organisation. An organisation that will
be a standard to other organisations
in the world.
INS: What advice do you have for
your fellow trainees?
Chinedu: They should try to take time
by the forelock by doing the right
thing at the right time
INS: Where are you posted to?
Chinedu: RS9.1, Enugu
INS: What are your hobbies?
Chinedu: Reading and writing poems
INTERVIEW GRANTED INSIGHT BY CHINEDU UGWAJI AT THE KEFFI
TRAINING CAMP FOR RMAIII
P a g e 1 0 V O L U M E , I S S U E 6
unique. Now I think like a military man.
I received my baptism of fire the first
day I resumed camp, which prepared
me for the task ahead. Today I am bet-
ter for it as I have so much to offer
for the growth of the Corps.
INS: What was your driving force dur-
ing the training?
Chinedu: The desire to be the best
INS: How beneficial do you think the
training will be to your new job?
Chinedu: During the training we were
made to stay under the rain and under
the sun. That goes to say that we are
capable of carrying out our duties un-
der any condition.
INS: As an individual, what are the
things you wish to do in order to move
the Corps forward?
Chinedu: I want to see myself as part
of a larger team that will help the
Corps in achieving its mission and vision
by giving my work the full attention it
deserve.s
INS: What was your relationship like
with other trainees?
Chinedu: Cordial and wonderful.
INS: Who is your role model?
SOME OF THE SNAP SHOTS DURING THE PASSING OUT PARADE AND PIPPING
CEREMONY OF MARSHALS AT KEFFI CAMP
P a g e 1 1 V O L U M E , I S S U E 6
guided by the need to select,
through a transparent and credi-
ble process, suitable men and
women that can facilitate the
goals of FRSC in meeting the Ac-
cra Declaration of reducing road
traffic crashes fatalities by 50
% by year 2015.
2.As Nigeria‘s lead road safety
agency, we were also guided by
the need to achieve the United
Nations Decade of Action (2011
-2020) as well as keying into the
country‘s vision 20:2020 of
placing Nigerian roads within
the league of global twenty saf-
est roads by year 2020. The
attainment of these audacious
goals no doubt informed our re-
sort to adopting a painstaking
recruitment process anchored
on integrity.
3. Even in the face of offending
close associates and relations,
we tenaciously insisted and
timely concluded a transparent
selection process that we evi-
dently believed was the only
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY OSITA CHIDOKA, CORPS MARSHAL AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, FEDERAL
ROAD SAFETY CORPS, DURING THE PASSING OUT PARADE OF FRSC‘s CADET OFFICERS ON 29
JUNE, 2011 AT NYSC ORIENTATION CAMP, EDE, OSUN STATE
P a g e 1 2 V O L U M E , I S S U E 6
PROTOCOL
The successful comple-
tion of today‘s passing
out ceremony is signifi-
cant as the Federal
Road Safety Corps
makes appreciable
steps towards trans-
forming into a world
class organization that
can truly live its vision
of ‗‘eradicating road
traffic crashes and
creating safe motoring
environment in Nigeria‘‘.
When we commenced
this recruitment proc-
ess last year we were
credible process capable of
selecting the best candidates
suitable for the FRSC of our
dream. Haven therefore en-
dured this highly competitive
selection process and com-
pleted the rigorous training, I
have no doubt in me that the
cadets passing out today are
adequately equipped for the
enormous challenges that lay
ahead in actualizing the Corps
goals.
4. Your Excellency, Distin-
guished Ladies and Gentle-
men, I make bold to say here
that, from this competitive
but transparent recruitment
exercise, the cadets passing
out today represents the
best crop of men and women
that any world class organiza-
tion would be proud to enlist
on its work force.
5.In the last four years,
FRSC has toiled very hard to
be recognised as a perform-
ance driven organization. The
efforts have paid off as, in
2008 we were the first
road safety agency in Af-
rica to win the Prince Mi-
chael of Kent international
awards in road safety. Last
year, FRSC won the Na-
tional Productivity Order
of Merit award, while our
Servicom ratings among
other government agencies
progressed from 3rd posi-
tion in 2007 to 2nd in 2008
and peaked at 1st position in
2009 and 2010.
6. I am sharing this infor-
mation for the cadets to
understand the type of or-
ganization they have de-
cided to join. It is the
same Organisation that the
Head of Service of the
Federation has adopted as
model for transforming the
Nigeria‘s public service.
7. I therefore urge the
cadets as they pass out to-
day to see their successful
enlistment as a rare oppor-
tunity to serve our dear
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY OSITA CHIDOKA, CORPS MARSHAL AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, FEDERAL
ROAD SAFETY CORPS, DURING THE PASSING OUT PARADE OF FRSC‘s CADET OFFICERS ON 29
JUNE, 2011 AT NYSC ORIENTATION CAMP, EDE, OSUN STATE
P a g e 1 3 I N S I G H T N E W S L E T T E R
appreciate the NYSC manage-
ment for the provision of this
facility and the State Govern-
ment for their support, espe-
cially the State Governor‘s ac-
ceptance to review this pa-
rade.
9. In conclusion, the FRSC
wishes to assure the motoring
public that we remain commit-
ted to our constitutional man-
date and shall continually
strive to providing safety on
Nigerian roads.
10. I thank you for listening
and may God bless you all.
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY OSITA CHIDOKA, CORPS MARSHAL AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, FEDERAL
ROAD SAFETY CORPS, DURING THE PASSING OUT PARADE OF FRSC‘s CADET OFFICERS ON 29
JUNE, 2011 AT NYSC ORIENTATION CAMP, EDE, OSUN STATE
P a g e 1 4 V O L U M E , I S S U E 6
fatherland and contribute
their quota to the Federal
Government‘s transformation
agenda. Therefore, you must
continue to imbibe the spirit
behind this competitive selec-
tive process by exhibiting at
all times hard work, selfless
service and patriotism devoid
of tribal or religious inclina-
tions.
8. Let me on behalf of
management congratulate you
as you join the big FRSC‘s
family and assure you of our
unflinching support provided
you remain disciplined and
committed to the shared val-
ues of the Corps. It is my
fervent hope that the injec-
tion of these new cadets into
the FRSC‘s workforce would
usher new vista and vitality to
our operations, in line with
the Corps corporate strategic
objective of sustaining patrol
activities all through the
year. I also commend the di-
recting staff that facilitated
your training. I also wish to
The Corps Marshal leading the Reviewing Officer and Gover-
nor of Osun State, Engr. Rauf Aregbesola to the saluting
dais during the POP of course 22 at FRSC Academy
P a g e 1 5 V O L U M E , I S S U E 6
The Idea
Nissan Nuvu is a concept designed to offer next generation car from Nissan with rear-
mounted electric motor and lithium ion battery pack. The concept car is quite unusual
and small. For city use, the Nuvu‘s performance is more than adequate. Across the all-
glass roof are a dozen of small solar panels. Basically, natural, organic and recycled ma-
terials are used to make its cabin. The steering of the car is very direct for quickness
and manoeuvrability in the city. No one will have any problem in crowded roads and lim-
ited parking slots with this tomorrow‘s city car.
The moving oasis at a glance:
2 +1 seating in compact 3m package
- Unique platform for Nuvu
- Zero emissions from EV drivetrain
- Drivetrain previews production EV due soon
- X-By-Wire control for all dynamic functions
- Extensive use of natural, organic and recycled materials
- An urban oasis complete with its own tree inside, which…
… provides shade for the interior, and
… generates solar energy via its ‗leaves‘
From the horses mouth
François Bancon, General Manager, Exploratory and Advance Planning Department,
Product Strategy and Product Planning Division, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. said that,
―There is a new generation coming up who, finally, are questioning why we do the things
we do. They are asking themselves, for example, why they are buying a large car when
they know that for 99 percent of the time they will be in it on their own,‖ says ―It is
our job to provide personal transportation that is better suited to people‘s needs and
to what the environment – in all senses – can cope with.‖
NISSAN NUVU; THE FUTURE CAR FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW
P a g e 1 6 I N S I G H T N E W S L E T T E R
Expectations
Nissan‘s vision for the future of urban transportation is encapsulated in Nuvu, a ‗new
view‘ of the type of car we will be driving in the middle of the next decade. Compact –
it‘s just 3 metres long – Nuvu is a concept vehicle with unique 2+1 seating. It is aimed
at urban dwellers who don‘t want to compromise on their personal freedom or their
comfort, yet who appreciate that ‗something has to give.‘
Nuvu is agile, easy to drive, even easier to park. And it is, of course, an electric vehicle
(EV). As Bancon says: ―We believe zero emission vehicles are one of the key solutions
for tomorrow‘s city car.‖
In the longer term, Nissan foresees a future based around a line-up of zero emission
vehicles regardless of their size, category and usage. Nuvu – or its production equiva-
lent – is just one element of this emission-free future.
References:
www.avtonovinki.moskva.com
www.carstylingmag.com
www. links.u3u.cc/Nissan-Motors.html
SIDE VIEW INTERIOR VIEW
Most of the information that a driver needs comes through his eyes. Good vision is
therefore essential to safe driving.
Many countries have legal minimum standards of eyesight for truck drivers
Make sure that you meet these standards at all times
Have you had your eyesight checked recently? As people get older, their eyesight
tends to get worse. Regular eye checks are essential.
If you need to wear glasses for driving, make sure that you always wear them.
Use sun glasses in bright sunlight only. NEVER use them at night.
REMEMBER: If in doubt, get your eyesight checked
FITNESS TO DRIVE- VISION
P a g e 1 7 I N S I G H T N E W S L E T T E R
Try this simple test.
A C E H Can you read the centre line
From 3 metres away
T L C N O
If you can‘t, get your eyes
checked O D E C L
China's vaulting economic ambition
has set a new record with the
construction of the world's long-
est bridge over water. The sheer
scale of the Qingdao Haiwan
Bridge reveals the advances made
by Chinese engineers in recent
years.
The nation has just inaugurated
the world‘s longest sea bridge.
The Qingdao Trans-Oceanic
Bridge in the Shandong province is
42.5 kilometres (26.4 miles) long.
Opened on 30 June, 2011, the
structure connects the city of
Qingdao to its growing suburbs.
The bridge took four years to
build. The construction began in
June of 2005, and finished on De-
cember 22 of 2010, Qingdao
Trans-Oceanic Bridge cost around
$9 billion US to complete.
The Qingdao Haiwan Bridge links
the city of Qingdao in Eastern
China's Shandong province with
the suburban Huangdao District
across the waters of the northern
part of Bay. At least 10,000 peo-
ple were employed in the project,
450,000 tons of steel and 2.3 mil-
lion cubic meters of concrete
were used in the construction of
the bridge, which was designed by
the Shandong Gausu Group. It was
designed to be able to withstand
severe earthquakes, typhoons, and
collisions with ships.
Nigeria is proud to have the Third
Mainland Bridge, as the longest in
Africa, measuring about 11.8km in
length. The Bridge was built by
Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and
opened by President Ibrahim Baban-
gida in 1990.
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WORLD'S LONGEST BRIDGE AND AFRICA’S LONGEST BRIDGE
DO ENAKIRERU (ARC)
The Qingdao Trans-Oceanic
Bridge in the Shandong province
is 42.5 kilometres (26.4 miles)
long. Opened on 30 June, 2011,
the structure connects the city
of Qingdao to its growing sub-
urbs. The bridge took four years
to build. The construction began
in June of 2005, and finished on
December 22 of 2010, Qingdao
Trans-Oceanic Bridge cost around
$9 billion US to complete.
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WORLD'S AND AFRICA’S LONGEST BRIDGES
The Qingdao Trans-Oceanic Bridge, Shandong province , China
The Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, Nigeria
disability among users of motorcycles
and bicycles. In European countries,
head injuries contribute to around 75%
of deaths among motorized two-wheeler
users; in some low-income and middle-
income countries head injuries are esti-
mated to account for up to 88% of such
fatalities. The social costs of head injuries for
survivors, their families and communi-
ties are high, in part because they fre-
quently require specialized or long term
care. Head injuries also result in much
higher medical costs than any other
type of injury, such that these injuries
exert a high toll on a country‘s health
care costs and its economy.
Globally, there is an upward trend in the
number and use of motorcycles and bi-
cycles, both for transport and recrea-
tional purposes. Indeed, most of the
growth in the number of vehicles on the
world‘s roads comes from an increasing
use of motorized two-wheelers. This
rapid growth in the use of motorcycles
in many low-income and middle-income
countries is already being accompanied
by a considerable increase in the num-
ber of head injuries and fatalities that
will only continue to increase if present
trends continue unchecked..
A helmet protects your head
The technical expertise behind the de-
sign of high quality helmets is based on
an understanding of what happens to
the head in the event of a motorcycle
crash
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Road traffic injuries are a major public
health problem and a leading cause of
death and injury around the world. Each
year nearly 1.3 million people die as a re-
sult of road crashes, and 50 millions oth-
ers are injured or disabled. In many low-
income and middle-income countries,
where motorcycles and bicycles are an
increasingly common means of transport,
users of two-wheelers make up a large
proportion of those injured or killed on
the roads. Motorcycle and bicycle riders
are at an increased risk of being involved
in a crash. This is because they often
share the traffic space with fast-moving
cars, buses and trucks, and also because
they are less visible. In addition, their
lack of physical protection makes them
particularly vulnerable to being injured if
they are involved in a collision.
In most high-income countries, motorcy-
cle fatalities typically comprise around
5% to 18% of overall traffic fatalities.
This proportion reflects the combined
effect of several important factors in-
cluding the relatively low ownership and
use of motorcycles in many developed
countries, and the relatively high risk of
these motorcycles being involved in
crashes involving fatalities. Typically,
these risks are much higher for motorcy-
cle than for vehicle travel.
Head injuries are a leading cause of
death and disability
Injuries to the head and neck are the
main cause of death, severe injury and
MANY PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD DIE IN MOTORCYCLE COLLISIONS....WHY
ARE HELMETS NEEDED? BY CB NWOKOLO ARC
This section describes what happens in
the event of a motorcycle crash, and
then explains how a helmet works to re-
duce this effect.
The mechanism of head injuries
An appreciation of the anatomy of the
head is important in understanding the
mechanism of injuries to the head and
brain. Briefly, the important anatomical
information about the head to note is
the following:
-The brain is enclosed within a rigid
skull.
-The brain ―sits‖ on bones that make up
the base of the skull.
-The spinal cord passes through a hole in
the underside of the brain.
-Under the skull, adhering to the bones,
is a tough tissue called the dura that
surrounds the brain.
-Between the brain and the dura is a
space containing cerebrospinal fluid that
protects the brain tissue from mechani-
cal shock.
-The brain ―floats‖ in the cerebrospinal
fluid but it can only move about
-1 millimetre in any direction.
-The skull is covered by the scalp, which
provides some additional protection.
During a motorcycle or bicycle crash
there are two principal mechanisms of
injury to the brain: through direct con-
tact and through acceleration–
deceleration. Each mechanism causes
different types of injuries.
When a motorcycle or bicycle is involved
in a collision, the rider is often thrown
from the cycle. If the rider‘s head hits
an object, such as the ground, the
head‘s forward motion is stopped, but
the brain, having its own mass, continues
to move forward until it strikes the in-
side of the skull. It then rebounds,
striking the opposite side of the skull.
This type of injury can result in any-
thing from a minor head injury, such as
concussion, to a fatal head injury.
Head injuries that result from either
contact or acceleration–deceleration in-
juries are themselves divided into two
categories: open or closed head
injuries. Most traumatic brain injuries
are the result of closed head injuries –
that is, there is no open wound to the
brain.
Motorcycle riders who do not wear a
helmet run a much higher risk of sus-
taining any of these head and ....
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COLLISIONS....WHY ARE HELMETS NEEDED?
What can employees do to reduce
job stress?
While organizational change comes
from management, there are still many
things employees—individually or col-
lectively—can do to reduce workplace
stress.
Stand Up for Yourself
-Get a job description. If your em-
ployer hasn‘t provided a specific, writ-
ten description of your job, ask for
one, or, better, ask to negotiate one.
According to the American Psychologi-
cal Association, the act of negotiating
a job description ―does more to dispel
a sense of powerlessness than anything
else we know. You can object to what
and insist on what you do want. If
there is a compromise, it's because you
agreed to it. With a clear job descrip-
tion, your expectations are spelled out,
as are your boss‘s.‖
-Change your job. If you like where
you‘re working but your job is too
stressful, ask if the company can tailor
the job to your skills or move you to a
less pressured slot.
-Get support. Use the local, state, and
federal agencies created to support
workers‘ interests — and your union, if
you belong to one — to back you up in
situations that expose you to unneces-
sary danger, unsafe or unhealthful con-
ditions, or undue harassment. While
some locations and agencies are more
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DR DI AIYUDU (CRC), HOU,NHIS, RSHQ MEDICAL CENTRE
sympathetic to employees‘ rights than
others, sometimes simply mentioning
that you know where to turn for help is
enough to start an employer thinking
about improvement.
-Get a new job. If the level of stress
at your job is harming your health and
your relationships, and you don‘t see any
prospect of real change, it may be time
to move on.
Eliminate Self-Defeating Behaviours
Many of us make job stress worse with
patterns of thought or behaviour that
keep us from relieving pressure on our-
selves. If you can turn around these
self-defeating habits, you‘ll find em-
ployer-imposed stress easier to handle.
-Resist perfectionism. No project,
situation, or decision is ever perfect,
and you put undue stress on yourself by
trying to do everything perfectly. When
you set unrealistic goals for yourself or
try to do too much, you‘re setting your-
self up to fall short. Do your best, and
you‘ll do fine.
-Clean up your act. If you‘re always
running late, set your clocks and
watches fast and give yourself extra
time. If your desk is a mess, file and
throw away the clutter; just knowing
where everything is saves time and cuts
stress. Make to-do lists and cross off
items as you accomplish them. Plan your
day and stick to the schedule — you‘ll
feel less overwhelmed.
-Flip your negative thinking. If you
see the downside of every situation and
interaction, you‘ll find yourself
drained of energy and motivation.
Try to think positively about your
work, avoid negative-thinking co-
workers, and pat yourself on the
back about small accomplishments,
even if no one else does.
Find Ways to Dispel Stress
-Get time away. If you feel stress
building, take a break. Walk away
from the situation. Take a stroll
around the block, sit on a park bench,
or spend a few minutes meditating.
Exercise does wonders for the psy-
che. But even just finding a quiet
place and listening to your iPod can
reduce stress.
-Talk it out. Sometimes the best
stress-reducer is simply sharing your
stress with someone close to you.
The act of talking it out – and get-
ting support and empathy from some-
one else – is often an excellent way
of blowing off steam and reducing
stress.
-Cultivate allies at work. Just knowing
you have one or more co-workers who
are willing to assist you in times of
stress will reduce your stress level.
Just remember to reciprocate and help
them when they are in need.
-Find humour in the situation. When
you – or the people around you – start
taking things too seriously, find a way to
break through with laughter. Share a
joke or funny story.
Keep in mind that the signs and symp-
toms of stress can also be caused by
other psychological and medical prob-
lems. If you‘re experiencing any of the
warning signs of stress, it‘s important
to see a doctor for a full evaluation.
Your doctor can help you determine
whether or not your symptoms are
stress-related.
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Many of us make job stress
worse with patterns of
thought or behaviour that keep
us from relieving pressure on
ourselves. If you can turn
around these self-defeating
habits, you‘ll find employer-
imposed stress easier to han-
dle.
The public buildings
have no provision for
the cripple on wheel
into the offices, nei-
ther are there suffi-
cient lifts to carry him/
her to which ever stair
he/she desires. It is a
national concern.
Lessons from China
Government authorities
and Municipal Federa-
tion of Disabled Persons
(FDP) jointly convened a
meeting in August 2007.
The purpose was to so-
licit opinions on current
plans to include dis-
abled residents in pub-
lic project implementa-
tion. Among the partici-
pants were leaders and
15 local representatives
of FDP, including male
and female, young and
old, all with disabilities
in the lower limbs or
with their vision, and
directors from the de-
sign and construction
departments. The Gov-
ernment organized
seminars to increase the
awareness of disabled
residents, thereafter,
they tested the newly
constructed road facili-
ties and provided input
on their accessibility and
functionality.
Some of the recommen-
dations from these
meetings are vital to our
local environments in Ni-
gerian cities;
-Curb cuts should be
smooth and without the
existing raised edges,
which can obstruct
wheelchairs and trip up
pedestrians. The pro-
ject representatives
agreed to level curbs to
the road surface and re-
move the ridges from
curbs in the ongoing pro-
jects.
-Safety islands provide
an important refuge for
all pedestrians crossing
wide streets. However,
the raised edges of the
curbs are an obstacle for
wheelchairs and some of
the islands are too nar-
row to accommodate
wheelchairs. Project rep-
resentatives agreed to
remove the ridges from
curb cuts and make the
islands at least 1.5 meters
wide where technically
feasible.
-Texture pavement could
be used on road cross-
walks in addition to side-
walks. Project represen-
tatives agreed to con-
sider the feasibility of
this suggestion.
-Pedestrian signals should
have audio features to
alert the visually impaired
of the signal phase and
how much time remains
for crossing. Project rep-
resentatives agreed to
consider this where feasi-
ble.
-Some damaged sidewalks
and pavements are not re-
paired in a timely manner,
and pose a hazard for pe-
destrians. Project repre-
sentatives agreed to bet-
ter coordinate and expe-
dite repairs.
-Future constructions will
take cognizance of all ob-
servations raised.
ALL INCLUSSIVE MOBILITY: THE PLIGHT OF THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED,
AGED, CHILDREN AND OTHER PEDESTRIANS IN NIGERIAN CITIES (3) ―E.S
John (ARC)
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streets, adding sidewalks and bicycle
lanes, reducing crossing distances and
planting trees and crosswalks to make
walking and biking safer and more invit-
ing. The resulting safer streets will save
the lives of both pedestrians and mo-
torists even as they promote health by
leading many residents to become more
physically active (Safety Effectiveness of
Highway Design Features, Volume I, Access Control,
FHWA, US 1992).
Such designs will accommodate Segway
Mobility Scooters, Segway Human
Transporters etc, which has become al-
ternative to urban transport in devel-
oped nations for children and the aged
today. Canada leads the pace since its
launch in 2002. These are leisure and
recreation means of transportation that
makes movement fun within the city but
our road designs does not allow for
their use
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ALL INCLUSSIVE MOBILITY: THE PLIGHT OF THE PHYSICALLY
CHALLENGED, AGED, CHILDREN AND OTHER PEDESTRIANS IN NIGERIAN
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The participation of disabled resi-
dents in testing and improving road
facilities has become an important
tool for project officials and city
leaders in China today.
In Japan, no construction of public
infrastructure takes place except
with the involvement of the disabled
community representatives whose in-
terest and opinions are considered
critical to all public projects.
The Aged and Children
The fast pace of vehicular movement
along the roads does not permit easy
usage by the aged, children and other
pedestrians. This is equally com-
pounded by a non pedestrian friendly
road design in Nigeria.
Some of the roads are better called
“dangerous by design”; this are roads
and streets that were engineered for
speeding cars and made little or no
provision for people on foot, in wheel-
chairs or on a bicycle. It is time to
begin designing roads that are all in-
clusive, and streets that are complete
The physically challenged tests new roads designed with them in mind at Jinzhou China
Guyabano, The Sour sop Fruit The Sour
Sop or the fruit from the graviola tree is
a miraculous natural cancer cell killer
10,000 times stronger than Chemo.
Why are we not aware of this?
Its because some big corporation want to
make back their money spent on years of
research by trying to make a synthetic
version of it for sale.
So, since you know it now you can help a friend in need by letting him know or just
drink some sour sop juice yourself as prevention from time to time.
The taste is not bad after all. It’s completely natural and definitely has no side ef-
fects. If you have the space, plant one in your garden. The other parts of the tree
are also useful.
The next time you have a fruit juice, ask for a sour sop. Besides being a cancer rem-
edy, graviola is a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent for both bacterial and fungal in-
fections, is effective against internal parasites and worms, lowers high blood pressure
and is used for depression, stress and nervous disorders.
If there ever was a single example that makes it dramatically clear why the existence
of Health Sciences Institute is so vital to Americans like you, it's the incredible story
behind the Graviola tree.
The truth is stunningly simple:
Deep within the Amazon Rainforest grows a tree that could literally revolutionize what
you, your doctor, and the rest of the world thinks about cancer treatment and
chances of survival. The future has never looked more promising.
Research shows that with extracts from this miraculous tree it now may be possible
to:
* Attack cancer safely and effectively with an all-natural therapy that does not cause
extreme nausea,
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A S T O R Y : L I S T E N A N D L I V E
weight loss and hair loss
* Protect your immune system and
avoid deadly infections
* Feel stronger and healthier
throughout the course of the
treatment
* Boost your energy and improve
your outlook on life
The source o f this information is just as stunning: It comes from one of Amer-
ica 's largest drug manufacturers, the fruit of over 20 laboratory tests con-
ducted since the 1970's!
What those tests revealed was nothing short of mind numbing...
Extracts from the tree were shown to:
* Effectively target and kill malignant cells in 12 types of cancer, including co-
lon,
breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer..
* The tree compounds proved to be up to 10,000 times stronger in slowing the
growth of cancer cells than Adriamycin,
a commonly used chemotherapeutic drug!
* What's more, unlike chemotherapy, the compound extracted from the Graviola
tree selectively hunts down and kills only cancer cells. It does not harm healthy
cells!
The amazing anti-cancer properties of the Graviola tree have been extensively
researched-- so why haven't you heard anything about it?
If Graviola extract is as half as promising as it appears to be-- why doesn't
every single oncologist at every major hospital insist on using it on all his or her
patients?
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The spine-chilling answer illustrates just how easily our health--
and for many, our very lives(!)--are controlled by money and power.
Graviola--the plant that worked too well
One of America 's biggest billion-dollar drug makers began a search for a cancer cure
and their research centered on Graviola,
a legendary healing tree from the Amazon Rainforest.
Various parts of the Graviola tree--including the bark, leaves, roots, fruit and fruit-
seeds- -have been used for centuries by medicine men and native Indians in South
America to treat heart disease, asthma, liver problems and arthritis.
Going on very little documented scientific evidence, the company poured money and re-
sources into testing the tree's anti-cancerous properties-- and were shocked by the
results. Graviola proved itself to be a cancer-killing dynamo.
...A study at Purdue University recently found that leaves from the Graviola tree
killed cancer cells among six human cell lines and were especially effective against
prostate, pancreatic and lung cancers...
Seven years of silence broken--it's finally here!
A limited supply of Graviola extract, grown and harvested by indigenous people in Bra-
zil , is finally available in America .
The full Graviola Story--including where you can get it and how to use it--is included
in Beyond Chemotherapy:
New Cancer Killers, Safe as Mother's Milk,
a Health Sciences Institute FREE special bonus report on natural substances
that will effectively revolutionize the fight against cancer.
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