03 insight march 11

March, 2011 Edition

INSIGHT YOUR WINDOW TO KNOWING A LITTLE ABOUT EVERYTHING IN THIS ISSUE: A CHANGE TO RIGHTHAND DRIVE

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TECHNOLOGY IN MOTION: THE JAPAN BULLET TRAIN

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PUBLIC SPEAKING

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STRESS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT

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Many More

Editorial Board Publisher: Osita Chidoka Corps Marshal/Chief Executive

TECHNOLOGY IN MOTION: THE JAPAN BULLET TRAIN

Editor–In-

Chief:

OC Oladele (DCC)

Editor: KD Alegieuno (ARC) Members: VO Ogunnupebi

(ACC)

AR Obagbemiro

(SRC)

CB Nwokolo

(ARC)

DO Enakireru 0I IKOKU

(ARC) (ARC)

Despite Road Sector Dominance, Road Infrastructure Investment is Poor: Sweden‘s Decade of Investment in Road Infrastructure Alone Equals Half of Decade of Total Budget in Nigeria

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JIBRIN HALILU (CRC) , FRSC BAND MASTER

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we make the Corps acts like the duck, by repositioning it to function with great agility in all circumstances.

This month‘s edition is devoted to enriching you with more knowledge. We do not want to leave you the way we met you because you are very important to us.

In

continuation of our interHave you ever wondered why the duck is such a lucky animal? No one ever gets angry with the duck and succeeds in maltreating it. The duck is

an

animal

adaptability

is

whose legen-

dary. Kick the duck in annoyance,

it

simply

walks away, pursue it, the animal runs away, catch up with it and throw it away, it only flies

away,

and

when

pushed into the river, the duck quickly swim to safety. This is the type of privilege God in HIS infinite

wisdom

be-

stowed on the duck. The FRSC

can

only

truly

transform into a world class organisation when

view on series of staff that have performed creditably and whose exemplary service is inspirational to others, is Jubrin Halilu (CRC), the

FRSC

band

master.

This officer started the band from nothing. He simply assembled a group of dedicated boys in the Corps and has within the first two years of consistent practise transformed them into a band worthy of emulation. Read along in the interview and find out how he was able to achieve the feat.

We are also starting a series on public speaking and effective writing. We are aware that the Corps do not carry gun in her

dealings with the public. However, it uses the two most powerful weapons ever known to man; the tongue and the pen. The tongue as the power to win men to your side and the pen is mightier than the sword. We hope that the series will help to improve your relationship with the public as you increase your wealth of knowledge on public speaking and effective writing. We have started a series on stress and stress management.

Also in this edition, is a very interesting feature on, ―African time is killing us‖ and other menu.

As you get ready to ―click‖ on the next page let me leave you with this famous quote by Stephen R. Covey ,, ― I am personally convinced that one person can be a change catalyst, a "transformer" in any situation, any organization.

Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf. It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage, and faith to be a transforming leader.‖

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TECHNOLOGY IN MOTION: THE JAPAN BULLET TRAIN Japan is no doubt one of the leading centres of technology in the world today. Japan has launched a bullet train with a record speed of 300 kilometres per hour. The train covered 675 kilometres in 3 hours and 10 minutes.

It is said that both local and foreign travellers fancy the bullet trains than flying or travelling on road. This trend began since the Japan hosted the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. It was said that the California's former governor and veteran actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger was treated to an early test ride on the Hayabusa last year when he visited Japan in September.

Despite that Japan is an earthquake-prone nation; the rail industry in the country has a robust safety record.

No passenger has died as a result of train collision or derailment.

Unlike Japan and other Asian countries, Nigerian is blessed in that we do not experience such forms of natural disasters as earthquakes, Tsunami, hurricane... instead what we are experiencing is the avoidable man-made disasters.

Despite that Japan is an earthquake-prone nation; the rail industry in the country has a robust safety record. No passenger has died as a result of train collision or derailment.

The Corps is on a fast lane

We can improve on transport

laxity, unpreparedness and

system management by adopting all necessary safety precautions.

towards wearing the rare coat of World Best Practices in Road Safety Management.

Therefore, every staff must buckle his shoe and move with the trend as the train, in her quest to achieve her noble mission in good time, will not stop to accommodate incompetency!

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A CHANGE TO RIGHT-HAND DRIVE Today, about 66.1% of the world populace live in countries maintaining the right -hand traffic, while 33.9% lives in the left-hand traffic countries. 165 of the countries of the world drive on the right, while 75 countries drive on the left.

held his whip in his right hand. Seated on the left, the driver naturally preferred that other wagons pass him on the left so that he could be sure to keep clear of the wheels of oncoming wagons. He did that by driving on the right side of the road.

About 72% of the world's total road distance carries traffic on the right, and 28% on the left.

Can you say why people in some countries drive on the left side of the road, while most of the world drives on the right?

The English, however, kept to the left. They had smaller wagons, and the driver sat on the wagon, usually on the right side of the front seat. From there he could use his long whip in his right hand without entangling it in the cargo behind him. In that position, on the right side of the wagon, the driver could judge the safety margin of passing traffic by keeping to the left side of the road.

Countries that became part of the British Empire adopted the keepleft rule too,

In the late 1700‘s, a shift from left to right took place in countries such as the United States, when teamsters started using large freight wagons pulled by several pairs of horses. The wagons had no driver‘s seat, so the driver sat on the left rear horse and

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although there were some exceptions.

Canada, for example, eventually changed to the right in order to make border crossings to and from the United States easier. Nigeria also changed from left to right in 02 March 1972.

Political events in France had a big effect on driving habits. Before the Revolution of 1789, the upper classes drove their carriages along the left side of the roads, forcing the peasants to the other side.

But once the Revolution started, these nobles desperately tried to hide their identity by joining the peasant travellers on the right. By 1794 the French government had introduced a keepright rule in Paris, which later spread to other regions as the conquering armies of Napoléon marched through much of continental Europe. It is not surprising that Napoléon favoured keeping to the right.

Page 5 One reference work explains that because he was left-handed, ―his armies had to march on the right so he could keep his sword arm between him and any opponent.‖ In Europe, countries that resisted Napoléon kept to the left. Russia and Portugal switched to the right early in the 20th century. Austria and Czechoslovakia changed to the right when occupied by Nazi Germany at the end of the 1930‘s, and Hungary followed suit. Today just four European countries

Nigeria also changed from left to right in 02 March 1972.

DID YOU KNOW THAT?

Nigeria liquefied natural gas (NLNLG) is the world‘s third largest supplier of gas to the European market , which also accounts for 10% of global LNG supply to the international market

NLNG‘s current gas export revenue represents about 7% of Nigeria‘s GDP. NLNG biggest customer is Italian electric giant ‗ENEL‘, which agreed to buy 3.5 cubic meters(BCM) of LNG per annum for 22 years

still drive on the left: Britain, Ireland, Cyprus, and Malta. Interestingly, although Japan never was a British colony, it too drives on the left.

Take note of this when you visit such countries that drive on the left.

Page 6 AFRICAN TIME IS KILLING US

Joy Iregbeyen (Corps Member) CPEO

of human error in

and aggressive driving

trying to explain why

which accounts for the

accidents

high rate of mortality

occur.Accidents are

on our roads.

the results of the direct actions or inactions of human beings. ―Road Traffic crashes are

usually caused by a number of factors working in concert:Environmental, Human, Mechanical, etc.The human factor which most road users often fail to consider appears to be indicted in more ways than one in majority of road traffic crashes.Considering that road users are humans who have limited information processing abilities and have to rely mainly on three fallible mental functions namely, perception, attention and, memory, it is a fundamental attribution error to underate the role

African time is a colloquial term used to describe a perceived cultural tendency in

In Nigeria for

most parts of Africa

example, one often

towards a more relaxed

wonders why road

attitude to time.The

traffic crashes are

resultant effect is

still commonplace

tardiness in

despite the efforts of

appointments, meetings

the FRSC and other

and, events.The

relevant

average Nigerian

bodies.However,

believes he can and

considering the

should indeed show up a

prevalent culture of

little later than the

procrastination and

time scheduled for an

the concept of

event or meeting.To

‗‘African Time‘‘ which

some it is an

has become a norm,the

unchangeable aspect of

answer seem not to be

the African culture-a

far-fetched.It is also

norm.To others arriving

no wonder therefore

late will get people to

that the average road

notice them upon

user is constantly in a

arrival,while to some

hurry, hence the

being on time potrays

hurtling, impatience

them as being overly

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eager to be at

most African

the event,yet to

countries.

some other group

African cultures

,there is

have been

absolutely no

described as

point in being on

polychronic which

time when the

basically means

other

that people tend

participants may

to manage more

decide to keep to

than one thing at

or observe

a time rather

African Time.In a

than in a strict

less critical

sequence.Personal

sense, the term

interactions and

refers to the

relationships are

more leisurely,

also managed in

relaxed and less

this way such

rigorously

that it is common

scheduled

to have more than

lifestyle found in

one simultaneous

Africa as opposed conversation to the more clock

especially since

-bound pace of

the advent of the

daily lifestyle in

Global System of

western

Mobile

countries.In

communication

short, African

(GSM) in the

Time is the time

region.

orientation in

The average pedestrian also having an In Nigeria for ‗emotional time example, it is not consciousness‘ uncommon to find believes he can people shuttling manage sending a between text message on conversations his phone while using more than crossing the road. two phones at a time, or to see a drivers having a ‗phone-varsation‘ while driving. The average pedestrian also having an ‗emotional time consciousness‘

time appopriately, shaving their beards while being caught up in traffic snarls or ladies applying making up in the car.

believes he can

It is a known fact

his phone while

attitude to time

manage sending a that people who text message on have a lax crossing the road.It has also become a usual

tend to procrastinate.

People who keep

sight to find

to African Time

their time

pressure..TO BE

drivers who have usually feel failed to manage overwhelmed with appopriately, shaving their

CONTINUED IN THE NEXT EDITION

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EFFECTIVE WRITING The purpose of planning is to discover what you want to write, what you ought to write, and what you should omit from your completed write up. Planning your speech well will also give you confidence every step on the way to your speech.Thomas Murrell MBA CSP, an international business speaker, consultant and awardwinning broadcaster outlined 10 tips for turning a good write up into a great one!

1. Have a plan and set some objectives & outcomes.

There is nothing worse than not knowing what you want to achieve. Do you want to educate the audience, inform, inspire, motivate or touch their emotions? Always work out what you want to achieve before beginning the writing process.

2. Have a formal structure - beginning, middle and end.

Tell them what you're going to say, tell them and then tell them again.

3. Avoid having too much content.

Effective writing can be a thorny task for scores of staff. Everyone writes to communicate. Of course it is no easy task. No wonder, many of us are troubled about the quality of your writing skills. We are nervous about grammar. Worst still, some of us find it difficult to even write a good paragraph!

Supposing one morning you walk into the office and your immediate boss gives you an assignment to write a short speech which will be delivered by him that same day at a conference where Mr. President is the special guest of honour, what will you do?

TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT EDITION 1.

Tender your resignation and run away as fast as your legs can carry you 2.

Pray that a tsunami to wash you away?

3. ell him that you are sick?

4.

Or will you give it your best shot?

If you chose the last option, then please keep reading...

PLAN YOUR WRITE UP In your mind you can see the words The President, Federal...forming on your blank piece of paper, but I beg you to hold back by taking the time to develop a great plan for you write up. You will be amazed that your effort will reap more benefits than you ever expected.

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QUOTABLE QUOTES ON WRITING But words are things, and a small drop of ink, falling like dew upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.

Lord Byron Practice, practice, practice writing. Writing is a craft that requires both talent and acquired skills. You learn by doing, by making mistakes and then seeing where

Writing is an adventure.

To begin with, it is a toy and an amusement.

Then it becomes a mistress, then it becomes a master, then it becomes a tyrant. The last phase is that just as you are about to be reconciled to your servitude, you kill the monster and fling him to the public.

Winston Churchill When you wish to in-

you went wrong.

Jeffrey A. Carver

struct, be brief; that men's minds take in quickly what you say,

The pen is the tongue of

learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every

the mind.

Miguel de Cervantes All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.

Cicero Roman author, orator, & politician (106 BC - 43 BC)

A writer needs three things, experience, observation, and imagination, any two of which, at times any one of which, can supply the lack of the others.

William Faulkner Human language is like a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, when all the time we are longing to move the stars to pity. (Translation from French) Gustave Flaubert 18811880 If you would not be forgotten as soon as you

If any man wishes to write in a clear style, let him be first clear in his thoughts; and if any would write in a noble style, let him first possess a noble soul.

Goethe

are dead, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing.

Benjamin Franklin

A perfect order should ‌ fulfil the following conditions: (i) its meaning should be so clear as to leave no possible doubt in the mind of the recipient as to what is required; (ii) nothing should be included which the recipient already knows, i.e., there should be no unnecessary word; and (iii) nothing should be omitted which the recipient requires to know. It all sounds very simple, but it is a matter which is full of difficulties.

A Letter to An Adjutant, By "CIX", Army Quarterly, 1924

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Page 10 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JIBRIN HALILU (CRC) , FRSC BAND MASTER He is an officer who has his physical standards well covered, an embodiment of humility, moral character, personal fortitude, tactfulness and discipline. Jibrin Halilu (CRC) is not a five-day-aweek officer but a dedicated and dependable one.

The Insight team had an interview with him recently.

Here an excerpt from the interview:

J.H: It was very difficult to

the band team. He further

carry out regimental duties.

instructed that young boys

There was this instance when

of below the age of 25 be

FRSC held a seminar in Osun

recruited as bandsmen.

state with the Governor as the

We started training in Sep-

special guest of honour. Since

tember, 2005. Two weeks after training they performed in Kaduna during the passing out parade of the new recruits. Since then we have been waxing stronger in our performance. The band has performed in many occasions.

ING: May we meet you J.H: My name is Jibrin Halilu (CRC) originally at 17

I can boldly tell you that we

regular course. Because of

are the best regimental

my interest in music, I went

band in the country.

to London to study music at the Royal School of Music. I also have a certificate of distinction in music. I am a

the Corps had no band it had

fellow of the royal school of to hire the services of the Pomusic. In 1986, I was privi- lice Band. But to our greatest lege to attend the queen‘s birthday where I had a handshake with her. Pres-

the FRSC band is better than that of the Military?

disappointment, the Police

Band did not show up during the programme. This prompted

ently, I am with the Corps as the then Corps Marshal to acquire band instrument for the the Band Master.

ING: What was the situation Corps.Being that he knew me when I was studying at the like before FRSC acquired its own band?

ING: Are you saying that

Royal School of Music, London, he invited me to come and head

J.H: in terms of equipment, they are far ahead of us but in terms of proficiency, we are better. The bandsmen who went to Lagos for retraining can testify to this.

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ING: What is the way forward for the FRSC Band?

J.H: We need a befitting premises or room for our regular rehearsals. Secondly, there should be a minimal transfer of bandsmen. Today, we have about 13 instruments lying idle because there are no enough bandsmen to play them. Some of our trained bandsmen have been transferred to other Commands. This is adversely affecting our performance. To move forward, there is need for training and retraining of our bandsmen. Honestly speaking the Corps Marshal has performed greatly in the area of manpower development. If these trained bandsmen are allowed to perfect their skills and not being transferred I believe we shall be competing with world class organizations in the area of band perform-

CATOON

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PUBLIC SPEAKING One of the greatest speeches of our time is the 16 minutes ―I have a dream‖ by Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr. The speech was delivered in front of the Lincoln Memorial over 40 years ago. What made such a speech great?

Probably because the speech was powerful enough to set in motion a whirl wind of actions that brought about a dramatic change in America. It broke down old aged fence of colour segregation consequently help to give birth to the first black American president, Barrack Obama.

How good is your delivery whenever you have the opportunity to carry out public enlightenment programme on road traffic matters? What is usually the feed back? Do you really think you are making an impact? If not, then it is not too late. You can still be the next Cicero, King or Morgan.

Although, you must not forget that great and worthwhile achievements don‘t come easy. As the next Cicero of our time, there must be a measure of sacrifice on your part in order to perfect the art of public speaking. Your job as a public speaker is to effectively pass your message to the audience and in so doing, convey a theme, evoke an emotion or elicit a response As public speaker, your goal is to do one or more of the following: 1.

Engage your audience 2.

Stimulate your audience 3.

Entertain your audience

4.

5.

Pique your audience's interest Convey a message, theme or order

I know you really want to make a difference in your presentation whenever you are given the opportunity to speak to a group of people. Lucas (2003) says that public speaking offers us three possibilities for making a difference by persuading to do something we feel is right;

According to most studies, people‘s number one fear is public speaking.

Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you are better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.

Jerry Seinfeld

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PUBLIC SPEAKING by informing people about things they don‘t know; by entertaining people and making them feel good about themselves. ―

speech anxiety is a serious problem for a large number of people and it has been found to affect career development as well as academic performance.‖ HOW TO OVERCOME FEAR IN PUBLIC SPEAKING Ayres and Hopf (1993:XI) say that ―speech anxiety is a serious problem for a large number of people and it has been found to affect career development as well as academic performance.‖ WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO OVERCOME FEAR IN PUBLIC SPEAKING THE TOPIC The first step in speechmaking is choosing a topic. If you are given

the freedom to choose a topic, ask yourself the following questions: What am I interested in speaking about?

What material do I have or can I source about the topic?

What do I know that would be of interest to others?

What subject would I feel most comfortable with?

Can I develop an interesting and successful presentation on the subject?

TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT EDITION

There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave. ~Dale Carnegie "Be who you are And say what you feel, Because those who mind Don't matter, And those who matter Don't mind."

Dr. Seuss

Be sincere; be brief; be seated. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt, on speechmaking If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.

—Albert Einstein, physicist Style is a simple way of saying complicated things.

—Jean Cocteau, poet, author,

artist

QUOTABLE QUOTES ON PUBLIC SERVICE Oratory is the power to talk people out of their sober and natural opinions. ~Joseph Chatfield

Management works in the system. Leadership works on the system —Steven R. Covey, author Short words are best and the old words when short are best of all.

—Winston Churchill, states-

man

Page 14 FROM MY MAIL BOX A JOKE Here's one to make your day ......Enjoy it and laugh off the stress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A boy who had intentions of being a doctor got his WAEC result with two credits in Igbo and agric. luckily for him he had an uncle who worked in d medical college so he now embarked on a journey to secure an admission in medicine. The following discussion went on between the boy and his uncle.

UNCLE. - Jnr long time, how are you doing?

BOY - I‘m ok 'I came looking for admission in your faculty.

UNCLE - so how was your O' levels.

BOY - fine oh. I really want to be the first Doctor from our village and with your help I can secure admission.

UNCLE - What was your result like?

BOY - Two credits in Igbo and Agric.

UNCLE - (laughing said) u can still be a Doctor but a native doctor. You will use your credit in agric to look for herbs and Igbo to chant incantations

THIS YEAR WE WILL EXPERIENCE FOR UNUSUAL DATES. 1/1/11, 11/1/11 1/11/11 11/11/11 THAT IS NOT ALL. TAKE THE LAST TWO DIGITS OF THE YEAR YOU WERE BORN, NOW ADD THE AGE YOU WILL BE THIS YEAR AND THE RESULT WILL BE 111 EXAMPLE, REGINA WAS BORN IN 1981, SO 81 + 30= 111. CHECK IT OUT

Page 15 BE SAFETY CONSCIOUS WHILE DRIVING!!!

AE UMANA- ARC- CPL

Nothing is more important than saving a life.

It is all too easy, but potentially fatal, to be in a rush, drive when too tired, or find your mind wandering and making mistakes. This kills innocent people with families and friends.

Don't forget...

The responsibility is yours It is your responsibility to prevent your vehicle from ramming into other vehicles, bikes or horses, or pedestrians.

Always drive with caution Expect other road users to make mistake.

Be calm Whenever you are stressed, angry, upset or excited, sit quietly for a minute before driving.

Think of things that wind you up on the road, such as traffic and other drivers. Accept them as inevitable and make a decision not to get uptight.

Never rush If you are late, stop to ring ahead and let someone know you will not be on time. Always drive well within speed limits. Never overtake unless it's absolutely necessary and safe!

Concentrate at all times Be on constant lookout for dangers ahead. Limit your conversation with passengers and impress them with your safe driving. Don't use a mobile phone while driving, even a hands-free one. Never drive if you are tired.

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Limit your speed - limit the risk.

Inability to stop in time is the biggest cause of death on our roads. One in three deaths could have been avoided if the driver had gone slower in towns and on rural roads.

Drive within speed limit in built up areas.

In areas where you are likely to come across pedestrians, cyclists or horse riders, drive within the speed limit. The faster you go, the harder you hit. At a very low speed, say 20mph a pedestrian you knock over stands a 90% chance of surviving. At 40mph they stand a 90% chance of dying.

Give yourself time.

Ensure you have time to slow or stop for the unexpected. Nothing happens "suddenly" to good drivers. Keep your distance. Go slower when you have spotted a hazard.

If you are late ring ahead.

Drive well within the limits and you will arrive relaxed and hardly any later than if you had been speeding.

THINK SAFETY DRIVE SAFELY

Page 17 EXCERPT FROM DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE MANAGEMENT S/N

DATE

PARTICULAR

ACTION

1

22 MARCH, 2011

Field Commands should be reminded to intensify

Ops

efforts in the enforcement of SLV, OLV, WTV 2

22 MARCH, 2011

3

22 MARCH, 2011

4

22 MARCH, 2011

5

22 MARCH, 2011

6

22 MARCH, 2011

and UPWD among others.

CPEO should verify data posted on Radio programmes in week 10 for Zones RS3 Yola, RS4 Jos, RS5 Benin and RS7 Abuja.

DCM (SED) should work with IT Centre to fashion out the possibilities of configuring GIS gadgets in CUG mobile phones Existing Guidelines for soliciting for assistance from external bodies should be reviewed and be presented at the next meeting.

DCM (Ops), DCM (AHR), CMRO, ZCO, RS9 Enugu and S/C, RS9.4 Imo should carry out the following: i. Visit and condole the family of the deceased staff. ii. Visit the injured in the hospital and address the staff of RS9.43 Njaba Unit Command. iii. Meet with AIG Zone 9 and request for prompt investigation into the matter.

CMRO should prepare all hospital bills pertaining to the incident at RS9.45 Njaba.

CPEO

DCM (SED)

OPS

OPS AHR CMRO ZCO RS9 SC RS9.4

CMRO

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Stress and stress management

Dr Aiyudu,DI (CRC) HOU,NHIS RSHQ MEDICAL CENTRE

Stress is a part of life: Stress is an unavoidable part of life. We experience it in varying forms and degrees every day. The stress you experience is not necessarily harmful.

In small doses, stress can actually be beneficial to us. Stress can help compel us to action; it can result in a new awareness and an exciting new perspective.

It is only when the stress becomes too great, affecting our physical or mental functioning, that it becomes a problem. It can become destructive and can turn into distress. Too much stress can result in feelings of distrust, rejection, anger, and depression, which in turn The liver releases some of its stored glucan lead to health problems such as head- cose to increase the body's energy. And aches, upset stomach, rashes, insomnia, ulsweat is produced to cool the body. All cers, high blood pressure, heart disease, and of these physical changes prepare a perstroke son to react quickly and effectively to Stress is the body's reaction to any demand handle the pressure of the moment.

The trouble is, these stress hormones or pressure. These demands are called can continue to circulate in the bloodstressors. The human body responds to stream long after the crisis has past, making you feel anxious and tense and stressors by activating the nervous system unable to function effectively. If the and specific hormones. The hypothalamus sigstress is ongoing, the hormone levels can stay elevated, weakening the body over nals the adrenal glands to produce more of time. the hormones adrenaline and cortisol and reEveryone experiences stress a little differently. Some people become angry and lease them into the bloodstream. These horact out their stress or take it out on mones speed up heart rate, breathing rate, others. Some people internalize it and develop eating disorders or substance blood pressure, and metabolism. Blood vessels abuse problems. And some people who open wider to let more blood flow to large have a chronic illness may find that the symptoms of their illness flare up under muscle groups, putting our muscles on alert. an overload of stress.

Pupils dilate to improve vision.

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Types of Stress - Some Good, Some Bad Did you know that some types of stress can be good for you? That's right! Some forms of stress can be good for you, but other types of stress disorders can cause major health problems and even be life threatening.

Stress is a natural function of the body, but understanding the different types of stress, such as distress and eustress, helps you to better understand how to deal with the stress you find in your life.

TYPES OF STRESS So, what are the major types of stress? While there are many subcategories of stress that are being treated today, the major types of stress can be broken down into four different categories: Eustress, Hyperstress, Hypostress, and Distress.

EUSTRESS Eustress is one of the helpful types of stress. What is the definition for eustress? It is the type of stress you experience right before you

have the need to exert physical force.

Eustress prepares the muscles, heart, and mind for the strength needed for whatever is about to occur.

Eustress can also apply to creative endeavors. When a person needs to have some extra energy or creativity, eustress kicks in to bring them the inspiration they need. An athlete will experience the strength that comes form eustress right before they play a big game or enter a big competition.

Stress is a natural function of the body, but understanding the different types of stress, such as distress and eustress, helps you to better understand how to deal with the stress you find Because of the eustress, they immediately receive the strength that they need to perform.

When the body enters the fight or flight response, it will experience eustress.

The eustress prepares the body to fight with or flee from an imposing danger.

This type of stress will cause the blood to pump to the major muscle groups, and will increase the heart rate and blood pressure to increase. If the event or danger passes, the body will eventually return to its normal state.

DISTRESS Distress is one of the negative types of stress. This is one of the types of stress that the mind and body undergoes when the normal routine is constantly adjusted and altered. The mind is not comfortable with this routine, and craves the familiarity of a common routine.

There are actually two types of distress: acute stress and chronic stress.

TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT EDITION

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FROM MY MAIL BOX

VO Ogunnupebi

(ACC)

PRECAUTIONS DURING ELECTION PEROID Please, take note of the following information and be guided as the elections will take place as follows: Saturday 9 April 2011 National Assembly Elections Saturday 16 April 2011 Presidential Election Saturday 22 April 2011 State Governorship / House of Assembly Elections On election days movement of vehicles will be restricted.

Only emergency services may be permitted. Routine operational services (for example, airport shuttle buses) will not run. People are expected to move only within their neighbourhoods to polling booths for accreditation and voting.

It is expected that the National Security Personnel will be on high alert. They will be present at polling booths and several locations across the country. The following is advised during the period: 1.

Make extra provisions for basic home needs before election days.

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Make sure a relative or friend knows where you are at any time.

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On the election days, avoid travel or movements outside where you have registered. Should you need to travel to another town to participate in the elections, do so before the election day.

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Do not participate in public debates, campaign for candidates or attempt to influence voters or electoral officers. Quietly perform your civic duties and go home.

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Avoid crowds, rallies and processions.

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Avoid chatting with strangers.

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Restrict movements on the Sunday after the elections. Don‘t linger around

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Listen often to the news on radio and/or television.

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Be alert to happenings around your neighbourhood.

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Plan for and deploy critical business needs before the elections.

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Avoid non-essential travels throughout the election period.

BEER AND THE FEMALE HORMONES Last month, National University of Lesotho Scientists released the results of a recent analysis that revealed the presence of Female Hormones in beer.

Men should take a concerned look at their beer consumption. The theory is that beer contains Female Hormones (hops contain phytoestrogens) and that by drinking enough beer, men turn into women. To test the theory, 100 men drank 8 pints of beer each within a 1 hour period. It was then observed that 100% of the men tested revealed the following: 1) Argued over nothing.

2) Refused to apologize when obviously wrong.

3) Gained weight.

4) Talked excessively without making sense.

5) Became overly emotional.

6) Couldn't drive.

7) Failed to think rationally 8) Had to sit down while urinating.

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Nigeria‘s location on the world map

Road Transportation - Overview NIGERIA • Has a population of 150 million people • Has the largest road network in West Africa and the second largest South of the Sahara • Has a transport system that consists of: •

198,000 Kilometres of Roads

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3,500 Kilometres of Railways

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8,600 Kilometres of Inland Waterways

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22 Airports

Sources: Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, Nigeria Railways Corporation, Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority, Federal Ministry of Works, Nigeria, FERMA, FRSC Planning Advisory Unit Analysis,2011

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The Nigerian Road Infrastructure Table 1.1: Length of roads in Nigeria Federal Roads

34,120km (are mostly inter-state roads with high traffic density)

State Roads

34,300km

Local Government Roads

About 129,580km

Total Road Networks

198,000km

Chart1.1: Km of Roads in Nigeria

Chart 1.2: Road Condition in Nigeria

17%

15%

30%

20%

17% 66% 35%

Federal Roads State Roads

Very Good State

Good State

Local Government Roads

Bad State

Poor State

Sources: FRSC Motor Vehicle Administration Department, FERMA, Association for Safe International Road Travel, U.S.A, CIA World fact book, FRSC Planning Advisory Unit analysis

Key Initiatives For Transforming FRSC into a World Class Lead Road Safety Organisation

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Road Transport Safety Standardization Scheme (RTSSS)

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Restoring the Integrity of the Drivers‘ License

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Improving Emergency Response

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Improving The Competency of Drivers

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Through The Driving School Standardization

Programme (DSSP)

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The New National Driver License Comes With State-of-the-Art Security Features Guilloche security design

Security indicia visible with indicia viewer

Laser perforation

Ghost portrait

Overlapping data

Split fountain printing

Altered font

Variable micro script

Micro printing

Improving Emergency Response •

The FRSC Pilot scheme commenced in Abuja, the Federal Capital, Territory at 5 locations

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This pilot scheme comprises ambulances and road side clinics situated in crashprone-spots around the Federal Capital

Territory to improve the rescue time to road traffic crash victims •

The scheme has expanded beyond the FCT. Goal is to cover the entire country

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Since inception, the pilot teams have

rescued a total of ___ victims as a result of road traffic crashes

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Improving the Competency of Drivers Through The Driving School Standardization Programme (DSSP) National standard established for state

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to conduct the implementation process of certified driving schools Program launched to restore Drivers

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training through Driving Schools 343 Driving schools nationwide have

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registered •

208 Driving school have been certified

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Interactive training sessions are ongoing with certified schools Training and certification of driving

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instructors have commenced Compulsory attendance of a driving school

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is mandatory for all fresh applicants for acquisition of drivers‘ license

Achievements •

Consistent decline in Road Crashes and Fatalities: • In 2009: • • •

• In 2010: • • •

RTC reduced by 4.32% RTC deaths declined by 10.53% RTC injuries reduced by 2.52%

RTC reduced by 50% RTC deaths declined by 28% RTC injuries reduced by 36%

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Expansion in command administration with establishment of new unit commands bringing the total to 166 Unit Commands nationwide

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Full implementation of the Public Procurement Act

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Restoring the integrity of the Upgrade of the National Uniform Licensing Scheme (NULS). The upgraded scheme already approved by the Federal Government as national security document

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Achievements (2) •

Bringing FRSC into international front burner: • Country capacity review by World Bank • World Bank, RSDT, AARSI technical assistance and acquisition of patrol equipments • Hosted over 1,000 foreign and local delegates at the International Conference on road safety management in Africa • Instrumental to the establishment of the West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO)

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Recognitions and Awards:

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Recipient of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) 2009 Award for Excellence on safety matters

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Recipient of 2009 National Productivity Order of Merit Award

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Won the Government Agency of the Year Award‘ by Newsday Newspaper, 2008

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Won the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award, 2008

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SERVICOM‘s rating of the Corps progressed from 3rd position in 2007 to 2nd in 2008 and peaked at 1st position in 2009 and 2010

Achievements (3) IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CORPS PROCESSES IN THE LAST THREE YEARS HAVE RESULTED IN RTC TRENDING DOWN:(1960 -2010 PROJECTIONS ALSO MADE FOR ACHIEVING THE ACCRA DECLARATION Est. of FRSC No killed-25792 Tot RTC- 9077

45000 40000

Where we are now No Killed-4066 Tot RTC-5411

35000

30000 25000

Projection for 2015 No Killed-1731 Tot RTC-2976

20000

15000 10000 5000

FRSC Planning Advisory Unit Analysis, 2011

Total RTC

2014

2015

2011

2010

2008

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2002

1999

1996

1993

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1988

1987

1984

1981

1978

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1972

1969

1966

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1960

0

Killed

PLANNING ADVISORY UNIT

-Converting data into intelligence for making evidence

Primary Business Address Your Address Line 2 Your Address Line 3 Your Address Line 4 Phone: 555-555-5555 Fax: 555-555-5555 E-mail: someone@example.com pau@frsc.gov.ng

-Conducting global monitoring and benchmarking

based decision

-Conducting surveys and internal consulting for departments and Corps offices -Offering technical assistance and coaching to departments and Corps offices

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