Overview
- Lesson Title: Trying to Eradicate Urban Poverty-This is a report about the twenty-first summit of the United Nations Human Settlement Program.
- 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: Reading
- Learning Objective: Maintenance & Improvement
- Subject Area: Language
- Material Type: LO
- Publication Year: 2008
- ObjectID: HAUS_12969
Transcript
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Mr. Umaru Yar' Adua ya dasa wani kyakkyawan harsashi a cikin shekara daya da ya gudanar da harkokin mulki a kasar Nijeriya Ran 29 ga watan Mayu ya zama rana ta cikon shekara daya da shugaban kasar Nijeriya Mr. Umaru Yar' Adua yake gudanar da harkokin mulki a kasar. Domin taya murnar wannan rana, shugaba Umaru Yar' Adua ya sanar da rana ta 29 ga watan Mayu da ta zama ranar hutu ta duk kasa. Kwararrun kasar Nijeriya suna ganin cewa, a cikin farkon shekara daya da yake gudanar da harkokin mulki, Mr. Umaru Yar' Adua ya kula da harkokin kasar Nijeriya bisa doka, sabo da haka ne, ya dasa wani kyakkyawan harsashi wajen daidaita matsalolin da kasar Nijeriya take fuskanta. A yayin da Mr. Umaru Yar' Adua yake yin rantsuwar kama aiki na zama shugaban kasar Nijeriya, ya taba bayyana cewa, zai dukufa wajen gina manyan ayyuka, da kyautata tsarin dokokin shari'a na dimokuradiyya, da inganta muhallin zaman lafiya, da kara yaki da cin hanci da rashawa. Shehun malami daga cibiyar nazarin dangantakar da ke tsakanin kasa da kasa Mr. Bola Akinterinwa yana ganin cewa, Mr. Umaru Yar' Adua ya samu wasu nasarori a shekara daya da ta gabata. A cikin wa'adin aikinsa na shekara daya da ta gabata, ya dasa wani sabon harsashi wajen gina Nijeriya, wannan harsashi shi ne tafiyar da harkokin mulki bisa doka. An kori wasu gwamnoni daga mukamansu sakamakon laifuffukan cin hanci da rashawa. A watan Maris na shekarar bana, an tsige ministocin kiwon lafiya da tsaron kasa daga mukamansu bisa laifuffukan satan kudin gwamnati. Wadannan misalai sun bayyana cewa, Mr. Umaru Yar' Adua yana tafiyar da harkokin mulki bisa doka. Wasu 'yan siyasa sun nuna shakkarsu ga kwarewar Mr. Umaru Yar' Adua wajen gudanar da harkokin mulkin kasa, suna ganin cewa, Mr. Umaru Yar' Adua yana karancin kwarewar yanke shawara a matsayin shugaban kasar Nijeriya. Kawancen jam'iyyun adawa sun bukaci Mr. Umaru Yar' Adua ya yi murabus daga mukaminsa a lokacin da yake tafiyar da harkokin siyasa bayan shekara daya. Shehun malami daga cibiyar nazarin dangantakar da ke tsakanin kasa da kasa Mr. Bola Akinterinwa ya bayyana cewa, yaya zai samu fahimta da goyon baya daga jama'ar kasar Nijeriya, zai zama wani babban kabulale da Mr. Umaru Yar' Adua yake fuskanta a shekaru 3 masu zuwa a kan hanyarsa ta gudanar da harkokin mulki. Mr. Bola Akinterinwa yana ganin cewa, wannan kalubale ya zo ne daga jama'ar kasar Nijeriya. Sun bukaci fahimtar makoma da shugaban kasar yake jagoranta, sa'an nan kuma za su yanke shawarar ko za su nuna goyon baya gare shi ko a'a. Idan babu kasancewar cikas a tsakanin gwamnati da jama'a wajen yin mu'amala da juna, to, wannan kasa za ta iya samun ci gaba. |
Mr. Umaru Yar’Adua has established a firm foundation during his first year at the helm of affairs in Nigeria May 29 marks the one-year anniversary of Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua’s administration. To celebrate this day, President Umaru Yar’Adua declared May 29 a national holiday. Nigerian analysts believe that during the first year of his administration, Umaru Yar’Adua has respected the rule of law, and has therefore established a firm foundation for correcting the problems facing Nigeria. When Umaru Yar’Adua took the oath of office as the president of Nigeria, he explained that he would devote himself to building infrastructure, improving the democratic legal system, strengthening the environment of peace, and stepping up the fight against corruption and bribery. Mr. Bola Akinterinwa, a professor from the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, believes that Umaru Yar’Adua has recorded certain successes during the past year. During the past year in his term of office, he has laid a foundation for a new Nigeria, and this foundation is running the affairs of the government according to the rule of law. Several governors have been removed from office due to their corrupt activities. In March of last year, the ministers of health and national security were removed from office for mismanagement of government funds. These examples indicate that Umaru Yar’Adua has run the government’s affairs according to the rule of law. Some politicians have expressed reservations about Umaru Yar’Adua's experience in administering the country's affairs and believe that Umaru Yar’Adua lacks the ability to make informed decisions as the president of Nigeria. A coalition of Nigerian opposition parties asked Umaru Yar’Adua to resign from his position after spending one year at the helm of the government. Nigerian Institute of International Affairs scholar Bola Akinterinwa explained that gaining the understanding and support of the Nigerian people is the primary challenge that Umaru Yar’Adua will face over the next three years of his government. Bola Akinterinwa believes that this challenge will come from the Nigerian people. They need to understand the future toward which the president is leading them, and then they can decide whether to support him or not. If there are no roadblocks between the government and the public in their interactions with each other, then the country will be able to make progress. |
Glossary
| Hausa term | English meaning |
|---|---|
| shiyya-shiyya | Describing groups or parts of something |
| Mukamansu | "Their position", "importance" or "influence" |
| 'Yan siyasa | Literally, "children of politics"; "politicians" |
| Shehun malami | A professor; Shehun stresses the importance or expertise of a teacher, a religious leader or an expert in leading people. |
| Yanke shawara | Literally, "to cut a decision"; coming to a conclusive decision or a consensus |
| kasancewar cikas | Literally, "the existence/presence of an obstacle or shortcoming"; "a problematic situation" |
| Tsige | "To pull out", "to remove." In the report, it refers to laying off/firing some ministers from their jobs/positions. |
| Goyon baya | "To support", "to concur with"; Goyo is mostly used to describe a baby being put on the back by a mother or a female. |
Notes
NOTES The Nigerian President's First Year in Office
1. The present Nigerian President was sworn in office in May of 2007, and since then, most citizens, especially members of the opposition party, believe there has been little or no change in Nigeria.
Nigeria is known for its past corrupt governance and the public is hardly satisfied with the past elected presidents. Many Nigerians believe the current president only won the election because he was chosen by the previous president rather than through a fair election.
Some of the existing problems in Nigeria include the economic reform coming to a stop, the gradually collapsing power grid and the continuous attack on the pipelines and regions where the country's oil is produced.
Yar Adua is described by some people as Nigeria's first president to be university-educated. He has set up committees to investigate corruption under Obasanjo's (the previous president) rule but little tangible progress has been made due to lack of infrastructure and power projects.
http://www.nigeriamasterweb.com/Politics.html
http://www.nigerianmasses.com/Nigeria_Politics_page.asp
CONTENT SOURCE: Danladi (2008, May 29). Mr. Umaru Yar’Adua has established a firm foundation during his first year at the helm of affairs in Nigeria. China Radio International. Beijing: China Radio International.
http://hausa.cri.cn/1/2008/05/29/2@77384.htm
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<stim>According to the report, how do analysts assess the first year of President Umaru Yar'Adua?</stim>
<fdbk>Many analysts believe that he recorded success during the year. He ruled according to law and built a good foundation in dealing with the problems of Nigeria.</fdbk>
<hint>Note the assessment of Mr. Bola Akinterinwa.</hint>
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<stim>How is the problem of bribery and corruption addressed in the report?</stim>
<fdbk>The President promised to fight against bribery and corruption when he took the oath to rule Nigeria, and he is running the affairs of the government according to the rule of law. Several governors and ministers were removed from office due to their corrupt activities or mismanagement of government funds.</fdbk>
<hint>What was one of the promises the president made when taking over the office? Note what happened to several governors and ministers. Please visit the background section of the Learn More notes for more information about corruption in Nigeria.</hint>
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<stim>Why did the opposition demand the resignation of Umaru Yar'Adua?</stim>
<fdbk>The opposition accused the president of a lack of ability to make informed decisions, and questioned his experience in administrating the country's affairs.</fdbk>
<hint>Please reread the paragraph where some politicians express their reservations about Umaru Yar'Adua.</hint>
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<stim>What does the report predict for Yar Adu'a's next three years as a president?</stim>
<fdbk>Yar Adua's success in the next three years will depend on his ability to earn the support of the people of Nigeria and on his style of leadership.</fdbk>
<hint>Note what will be the main challenge for the president, according to the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs scholar Bola Akinterinwa.</hint>
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<stim>How did Nigerians benefit from the President's one year anniversary?</stim>
<fdbk>The President declared his anniversary a public holiday for Nigerians.</fdbk>
<hint>What did the President do to celebrate his anniversary?</hint>
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<note>Many Nigerians believe most of their political leaders go into office with moderate standards of living but end up very wealthy after a few years of leadership. Some go into office with good intentions, but end up being overthrown by the greedy and corrupt ones. Most people also believe that only General Murtala Muhammad and Muhammadu Buhari are known to have run a government that aimed at transforming the nation from corruption, and both ended up being overthrown.
Before Murtala was murdered, he seized the properties and illegally acquired the wealth of those who served under General Gowon, but those who succeeded him left office richer in contradiction with his dream of enthroning accountability and good governance, leaving the poor, hungry, and suffering with all kinds of diseases.
Obasanjo and Yar Adu'a have been in Nigerian governments before their recent rules. These two, as well as the highest ranking members of the offshoot of Murtala's administration, became very rich and acquired big investments. Obasanjo currently has farms among various investments, while Yar Adu'a acquired shipping lines. All of the wealth is reported to be traceable to the Nigerian treasury, which was looted with impunity before it was handed over to Shagari in 1979.
http://www.amanaonline.com/Articles/art_3129.html</note>
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<note>Kwararun Kasar Nigeria means Nigerian experts. The report does not specify what fields of expertise they have, but this is most likely referring to some politicians. However, in Hausa, people could be referred to as experts when they have a western education or some religious (Islamic) education, and have the ability to analyze issues in a society.</note>
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<note>"Mr" is borrowed from English. In most cases "Malam" is used in place of Mr, even though mallan literally refers to teacher or master.</note>
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