Overview
- Lesson Title: The Fight Against Corruption in Nigeria-This is a report about corruption in Nigeria.
- Language: Hausa
- Topic: Economics/Politics
- ILR Level: 1+/2
- ACTFL Proficiency: Advanced-Mid, Advanced-Low, Intermediate-High; This ACTFL rating is an approximation based on the ILR level
- Modality: Listening
- Learning Objective: Maintenance & Improvement
- Subject Area: Language
- Material Type: LO
- Publication Year: 2008
- ObjectID: HAUS_12652
Transcript
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An kira wani taron yaki da zurmiya da cin hanci a Lagos A: Jami'an hukumomin tsaro na gwamnati, bankuna, kamfanoni masu zaman kansu, jam'ian gwamnati, da 'yan jarida ke hallarta wani taro na kara wa juna sani a nan birnin Ikko, akan yadda kowane bangare zai ba da gudummawarsa domin yaki da cin hanci da rashawa a Nijeriya. Wani kamfani ne mai zaman kansa mai suna Adfair da ke zaune kasar Ingila ya shirya wannan taron. Da yake jawabi a wajen taron tsohon shuganan majalisan dattijan Nijeriya, sanata Ken Nnamani, wanda an wanda Ambassada Ilogwu ya wakilta, yace yaki da cin hanci da rashawa, nauyi ne day a rataya a wuyan kowane dan Nigeriya. Ya ce idan aka kwantanta cigaban da Nijeriya ta samu tun lokacin da ta sami 'yancin kanta, sai a ga bai taka kara ya karya ba, musumman idan a kwatanta shi da na sauran takwarorinta, da cin hanci bai zame masu annoba ba. Shi kuwa wakilin supeto janar na 'yan sandan Nijeriya, mukaddashin kwamishinan 'yan sanda, Adiola Adeniyi, ya ce ba lokacin da ya dace a ce an yi wannan maganar kamar yanzun nan. Ya ce ba jami'an tsaro kadai ke da alhakin yaki da wannan matsalar ba, a'a, nuyi ne day a rataya a kan dukkan dan kasa na gari. Amma shi kuwa Ayola Ajala na hukumar yaki da masu yiwa tattalin arzikin kasa zagon kasa, wato EFCC, a laccar da ya gabatar, cewa ya yi cin hanci da rashawa bay a ta’allaka bane wajen karba, ko bayar da kudi domin neman alfarma, a'a, muna halin rashin da'a ga tafiyar da al’amun yau da kullum, shi ma babban matsala ne. Ya ce muddin ba 'yan Nijeriya rungumi halin da'a ba ne, to har kullum ana nan wuri guda. To, da yake taron harda 'yan siyasa na halartarsa, na tambayi Alhaji Adamu Inyaki, shugaban jam'iyyar PDP na jihar Nasarawa, cewa an sha gudanar da ire-iren wadannan taruka, amma kawo yanzu kusan a ce kwalliya bata biya kudin sabulu ba, ko me zai ce? B: Mutum ajazi ne, ba yadda za'a yi a ce halaiyarmu daya ne. Bama kuma ce dukkanmu a kasan nan batattu ba ne, marasa son cigaban kasar nan. To, a kulli yaumin koda da ne a gidanka, sa'alin da yake yin wani abu da bashi da kyau, kana yi masa nasiha, kana yi masa fada, a nan kamar nasiha ne suke mana, mu fahimci abin da ya kamata, abin da ya dace, yake kanmu 'yan kasar nan, don cigaban kasar nan, don kar mu dauki misali, kana da {opportunity [English]} ka zauna kana aikin gwamnati, a ce kudi naka ne. Kuma kamar yanzu nan wadanda ake kama su, sun saci kudin kasarnan, daidai ne, amma kuma idan aka karbi kudin nan, a yi {transforming [English]} kudin ya zamanto abin abu ne da zai taimaka wa mutane. To, ka ga ba zamu fahimci wannan ba sai da zama irin haka. Kuma a kullum in ana kira mutune na irin wannan abin, da zai .. ….. |
A meeting was organized to fight against bribery and corruption in Lagos A: Officials of government security agencies, banks, and independent companies, government officials and journalists are attending a conference here in Lagos on how each sector could contribute to it’s quota in the fight against bribery and corruption in Nigeria. An independent company based in England named Adfair organized the conference. During a speech at the conference, the former president of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ken Nnamani, who was represented by Ambassador Ilogwu, said the anti corruption crusade was a responsibility that rested with everyone in Nigeria. He said if one measures the progress of Nigeria since receiving independence, one sees that not much has been achieved, especially when compared with its peers, where bribery has not become pandemic. Meanwhile, a representative of Nigeria’s inspector general of police, Deputy Police Commissioner Adiola Adeniyi, said there was no better time to organize such a forum than now. He said it wasn't only security officials who had the responsibility for fighting corruption. No, the onus lies with every good citizen. But Ayola Ajala of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a lecture that he presented, said bribery and corruption does not end at accepting or giving money to seek favor in discipline in managing our day-to-day affairs, and this is the main problem. He said that as long as Nigerians fail to embrace a sense of ethics, we would always be stuck in this situation. Meanwhile, since even politicians were in attendance at the conference, I asked Alhaji Adamu Injaki, Chairman of the Nasarawa State PDP [People's Democratic Party], since these kinds of conferences were always being held, but to date it would seem that the real aim has not been achieved [kwalliya bata biya kudin sabulu (proverb) = "dressing up does not pay for the soap"], what would he say? B: People are fallible; we can never be the same. Nor do we say that we are all spoiled in this country, with no desire to advance the country. Well, it's always been that when somebody in your house does something bad, you give him some advice, you talk to him; and here is the advice they have for us, that we understand what is necessary, what is appropriate, and that it is incumbent upon us citizens of this country to advance the country, lest we set the example that you have an opportunity to sit and do government work and say it's your money. And so now those who have been caught, it’s right to arrest those who have stolen this country's money, but if we recover this money we can transform it so that it becomes something that will help people. So, you see, we won't understand this until at a session like this. And whenever people are called to something like this, it will be good. |
Glossary
| Hausa term | English meaning |
|---|---|
| bangare | "Group", "part" |
| Battatu | "Spoilt", "corrupt" |
| Annoba | "Epidemic", "disaster" |
| Zama | "Sit", "meeting" |
| Kwaliya bata biya kudin sabulu ba | Cultural saying, meaning: "the effort is not worthwhile" (literally, facial make up has not paid the cost of the bathing soap) |
| Nauyi ne da ya rataya ga wuyann….. | "It is everyone's responsibility" (literally, it is a weight that is on every Nigerian's neck) |
| Taka kara ya karye | Something is not serious or important (literally, has not stepped on a stick and broke it) |
| Masu zaman kansu | "Independent" (companies) |
| Takwarorinta | Refers to neighboring countries and those that became independent of colonial rule at the same period (literally, her mates) |
Notes
The Fight Against Corruption in Nigeria
1. Nigeria is known as one of the most corrupt countries in Africa, which affects the political, social and economic development of the country. Some of the studies on corruption have shown that bribery and corruption are so common that most citizens believe it does not pay to be honest, hardworking, and law-abiding. While rogues are glorified in Nigeria, hard work is rarely rewarded or recognized. Some of the law enforcement is sometimes involved in bribery and corruption especially the police officers who are hardly respected by the public. This has led to many political office holders acquiring wealth and properties for themselves by putting family and friends in government positions. Different factors led to the problem of corruption in Nigeria including bad rules and ineffective taxing system where people’s finances are hardly tracked. Since the process of filing taxes annually does not exist, people get away with government properties and the country’s resources.
http://www.onlinenigeria.com/articles/ad.asp?blurb=51
http://www.africaeconomicanalysis.org/articles/gen/corruptiondikehtm.html
CONTENT SOURCE: Ayawa Ibrahim Ladan (2008, July 23). A meeting was organized to fight against bribery and corruption in Lagos. labarun Sashen Hausa Washington, DC: The Voice Of America. http://www.voanews.com/hausa/weekly_archive.cfm You selected a Learning Object that offers practice on this objective: Demonstrate your comprehension.
Content Description: This is a report about corruption in Nigeria.
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<stim>What is the purpose of the conference held in Lagos?</stim>
<fdbk>For organizations, companies and government representatives to enlighten each other on how they can play a part to fight corruption in Nigeria.</fdbk>
<hint>What are all the organizations participating in the conference fighting against? Please refer to the Notes for information regarding corruption in Nigeria.</hint>
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<stim>How does corruption affect Nigeria compared to other independent countries?</stim>
<fdbk>Due to corruption, Nigeria is behind in its development when compared to its neighboring countries who have had independence for the same length of time.</fdbk>
<type>L2_Purpose-Audience</type>
<hint>What does the report say about independence? Please visit the Learn More Notes for more information about Nigerian independence.</hint>
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<stim>Who is responsible for fighting corruption in the country?</stim>
<fdbk>The report described it as every Nigerian's responsibility.</fdbk>
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<hint>Listen to Adola Adeniyi's comments. Note the phrase "Nauyi ne da ya rataya ga wuyann".</hint>
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<stim>What is one of the ways of fighting corruption suggested at the conference?</stim>
<fdbk>Adopting good morals, the sense of ethics in everyday life of Nigerians is essential for resolving the issue of corruption.</fdbk>
<hint>What was the focus of Ayola Ajala's lecture?</hint>
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<stim>According to the text, what are the advantages of the conference for Nigerians?</stim>
<fdbk>Every man is unique and not all Nigerians are corrupt. Organizing such meetings will encourage people to stop being corrupt and take the necessary steps when funds are confiscated from people.</fdbk>
<type>L2_Facts-Figures</type>
<hint>Listen to the response of Alhaji Adamu Injaki. Pay attention to the phrase "kwaliya ba ta biya kudin sabulu ba".</hint>
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<hint>How did the participants of the conference assess the significance of the problem and its impact on the country's development? How can the problem be solved?</hint>
<stim>What is the main idea of the report?</stim>
<fdbk>Corruption in Nigeria remains a serious problem, and consolidated action of the whole society is needed to fight this problem.</fdbk>
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<category>Background Information</category>
<note>Nigeria was granted independence by the United Kingdom in 1960, with three main regions speaking Yoruba, Ibo, and Hausa Languages. Nmadi Azikwe became the first president in 1963 and since then a number of Nigerian presidents have been accused of corruption. There has also been military rule in Nigeria, an action never embraced by the people, but they had few options when faced with a dictatorship.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Nigeria_(1960-1979)</note>
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<category>Culture</category>
<note>Most Nigerians believe bribery and corruption are inevitable in Nigeria because almost everyone is involved in the act, directly or indirectly. For example, corruption can be as simple as a driver paying off a police officer when stopped for a traffic violation. Additionally, an influential parent can easily send his child to a prestigious school by paying off the principal or school, even if the child lacks the qualification to attend the school.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_Nigeria</note>
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<category>Grammar</category>
<note>This report is rich in proverbs, personification, and words that are not commonly used in an everyday Hausa language. For example, "war against corruption is a weight that is hanging on every Nigerian's neck" (meaning, it is every Nigerian's responsibility).
It is also common that educated Nigerians often use English words when speaking in Hausa during interviews, meetings or conferences.</note>
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<category>Vocabulary</category>
<note>Rungumi ... (halin da'a): ‘Rugumi’ means, “to hug,” or “to embrace.” Refers to embrace in the text.
Dan Nijariya: ‘Dan’ means, “a child or son of”... However in Hausa ‘dan’ is also used to say one's nationality or origin, for example, ‘dan Nijeriya’ means, “a Nigerian,” and ‘dan Maryland’ means, “he is from Maryland.”</note>
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