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Households Seek Solution To Kerosene Explosion

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One cooking aid that is accessible to both the rich and the poor in the society is the Kerosene. It serves to illuminate the house in the dark when used in lanterns and also useful to the grassroots households in cooking their foods. The price of the cooking gas, somehow made it an exclusive of the rich, while the average households settle for the kerosene.

In the past, occasional reports on kerosene explosion were heard with the victims being blamed for what was adjudged, “carelessness on their part” in the course of using the kerosene.

Today, the reports on Kerosene explosion in homes are becoming incessant, and its damages alarming. Within the last three weeks, many lives and properties have been lost while surviving victims are maimed for life.

Considering the reason for the popular patronage the Kerosene receives from households over other cooking aids like gas, the question now is in the face of the prevailing reality, what is the alternative to Kerosene?

According to a source, “when an explosion occurs as a result of wrong application, caution becomes necessary and possible too, but when the problem is from the Kerosene itself, then no amount of caution or carefulness can save its occurrence because the material itself is adulterated”.

It will be recalled that for the past one month, Kerosene supply in town had been somewhat scarce and from past experiences, it is in times of scarcity that all manner of smart deals are perpetrated for “quick” money to the detriment of users of course.

While it is imperative to educate households and every user of this product on how to use, it has become even more imperative on the part of the government through the relevant authority to check the activities of these “smart dealers” who are more concerned with the “quick cash” they make than the safety of lives and properties of their patronisers.

The recent warning by the government against patronising Kerosene hawkers by members of households, may not be very possible.

The reason is that even if every household within the city files out in filling stations where this product is available, it is not possible for those in rural areas to do same we just have to be realistic.

Moreso, it is good that the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources is working with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to ensure that adulterated Kerosene products do not find their way into filling stations across the state.

However, should the Kerosene enters and leaves the filling station, unadulterated, what is the guarantee that it would not be adulterated there after by the hawkers?

I think that while we troubleshoot for the course and possible solution to this ugly monster, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) should throw the doors of its filling station open to the public and not limiting it to some selected dealers so that all could have access to the station for the purchase of the unadulterated stuff.

Again, since it has become obvious that adulterations are usually traced to scarcity period. Is it not proper that the government checks the reason for the scarcity of this all important family product?

The current cases of Kerosene explosion is indeed a situation that calls for worries on all stakeholders in the society. A product that has other alternatives,  is not that is easily sidelined at the slightest provocation.

Unfortunately, Kerosene is such that we cannot easily wish away hence we have to contend with its challenges and forge ahead with the possible precautions.

First, as the permanent secretary Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Dr George Worlu suggests, all Kerosene products must be tested before usage by pouring it on the floor and setting fire on it to observe its reaction.

Secondly, Kerosene product must not be poured into already lit stove or lantern. Instead, pour in the Kerosene first then light the stove or the lamp.

 

Sylvia ThankGod-Amadi

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The Wise Woman

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The wise woman builds her home. Mothers are supposed to live exemplary lives. The roles of mothers in the building of the modern Christian home cannot be overemphasized.
The function of the mother is to help the man build the home. She is a helper. A helper to the husband when the man is not doing well. It is important for the wise woman to assist when the man is not able to meet up with the items needed in the home.
A wise woman needs to reference God first and then the husband. Also the wise woman should respect her husband.
Caring for her own children as well as others is very crucial.
Do not despise children from other mothers. Discipline the child who is going the wrong way.
Ensure family bonding, show love and don’t discriminate. Connection with children is very important, especially the females. Find out who is her friend. Also find out the kind of lives they live. Caution, counsel and guide so that they make good partners.
Teaching children the dos and donts should start from birth. Inculcate the word of God in them so that when they grow, will not depart from it.
From the Scripture, some women influenced their families positively. Virgin Mary influenced the world, she never destroyed herself hence she gave birth to Jesus Christ.
Elizabeth, despite her age, God blessed her as she waited patiently.
A wise should curb favouritism in the family and love children equally. Whether a child is your biological child or not, it is necessary to show love equally. Reprimanding the children should be the function of both man and wife.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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Marriage is beautiful when there is love. Before and after marriage, couples show love to themselves. But you discover that after some years, that same love turn to be something else. A lot of people start going through emotional trauma in the hands of their loved spouses.
There are many things the woman desires to keep the love on as far as marriage is concerned.
Women are blesssed with feminine abilities that can be used for good in husbands lives. With your abilities, you can create a marriage that will last till couples get old.
A woman needs
man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, if there is no reasonable finance,  it is always difficult to manage the home.
Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3: “Your desire  shall be unto you…….. “
What this means is that whatever the woman desires in life shall be provided as far as she performs her role in her home. There are many things  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things when he is at home.
A man that is educated and intelligent so that they will transfer such traits to their children.
Knowing that there are traits that her husband has,  traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family. She expects him to exhibit them.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
No matter where he finds himself, he is not destracted by external influence. He returns home to his loved ones.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.
According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that a woman builds her home. As far as he rreturns home, you accept him as your own.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband. The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.
You can show some form of jealousy, but to an extent. Cooperation, respect and being honoured from time to time is what the woman desires.
The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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A woman needs a man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, If there is no money,  it is always difficult.


Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3:Your desire  shall be unto you……..
That is one aspect  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things.   A man that is educated and intelligent.
She knows that there is a trait that her husband has.  Traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.


According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that the women builds her home.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband.
The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.


The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

Eunice Choko-Kayode

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