SOCIAL REFORM PART 1: CHANGING 🚼 OUR CULTURAL MENTALITY INTO A SOCIAL ENGINEERING PROGRESS ~ Fame Agidife

   

SOCIAL REFORM PART 1: CHANGING OUR CULTURAL MENTALITY INTO SOCIAL-ENGINEERING PROGRESS

~ Fame Agidife

My greetings, ladies and gentlemen—and all protocols duly observed!

For those who still need my introduction: I am Fame Agidife—I.G.S alumnus (Class of ’98), entrepreneur, human-resource developer, and writer who holds the custody of the people’s conscience against social ills.

1) Who we are, why we’re here, and what this platform is

If you don’t know where you’re going, know where you’re coming from. That universal saying applies across all human divides and has helped redefine individuals, peoples, traditions, and social heritage.

Who we are: alumni—ex/old students—of Iyede-Ame Grammar School (I.G.S.), in the process of birthing a formal association.
Why we’re here: to socialize, network, showcase talents, and share ideas that uplift both the school and our people—and to craft a roadmap that turns ideas into ideals.
What this platform is: a tool. This social channel is not itself the Alumni Association; it’s the medium we own to promote and organize the work. Alumni bodies—like Rotary, Lions, and other civic groups—rely on voluntary sacrifice and free-will giving. Never deterred: Hope alive, yes we can!

2) Tolerating today’s overbearing social controversies

We live in a wild world; the “crazier” the internet gets, the merrier it seems. On the Okuthuru controversy: he “sinned not,” and those asking for an apology also “sinned not.” That’s the beauty—and burden—of digital liberal democracy: only the numerals count, provided we don’t violate anyone’s fundamental rights or dignity.

3) From platform to association

The association is birthed when structure and leadership are constituted from a register. You need not be in this chat to be a member; the register can be raised from school records. The platform is a broadcast medium—like TVC to Asiwaju, Radio Unilag to UNILAG, CNN to the USA. Membership in the association confers rights and benefits; membership in the media channel is optional and commercial (data, promos, podcasts, adverts, lectures). Proceeds can fund school support, programs, and scholarships.

4) Rethink Rule (1)

1. No posting of other group links or any links unless admin permits. ❌

We need sugar to attract insects. Let talent flow. Allow useful links (with accountability for misinformation). Global platforms thrive because they aren’t over-restricted. Social freedom fuels social progress; over-restriction breeds non-social freedom and stagnation. This is an institutional space, not a family or church chat. What counts here: numbers, reputation, and the commercial flywheel that supports impact.

5) Leadership: nucleus, not rulership

Leadership is the atomic nucleus that drives direction. It is not measuring rulers for others; it is standing up to do, so others can follow. Bedroom endorsements are archaic; modern leadership is competitive, innovative, and accountable to the people.

Recommendations

1. Make leadership elective.
2. Sell interest forms to raise funds for the process.
3. Encourage campaigns—let aspirants sell their ideas.
4. Use this platform to breed young talent and leaders who will pull development into Isoko-Ame Island, where I.G.S. stands.

6) Name and acronym

“Iyede-Ame Grammar School Old Students Association” is too long. Adopt an acronym—for example, IGSOSA—then spell it out as a subtitle. Short names travel farther online and future-proof an ICT hub or community portal.

7) Talent exhibitions

Host regular showcases to drive numbers, participation, and content. Attention is capital.

8) Incubation & placement

I’ll harness standout talents here as global-matrix interns across tech and entrepreneurship.

9) Language of moderation

Prefer suspension over “removal/deletion.” It corrects without alienating.

10) Build a super-hub website

Create a scalable hub to accelerate culture, tech values, and youth programs. Our current setup (e.g., a 15GB cap) will choke under real traffic.

11) Draft Constitution—Article 7 (Elections)

Sub-B, Act (5): “Member going for elective (president) position must have WAEC/SSCE/NECO from I.G.S.”
This tag violates inclusiveness and equality. Alumni status is founded on legitimate admission and attendance—completion is not the sole test of belonging. History is clear: Isaac Boro (UNN), Bill Gates (Harvard), Mark Zuckerberg (Harvard)—dropouts and yet proud alumni and benefactors.

Keep: Article 7, Section A—minimum SSCE (or equivalent).
Delete: the “from I.G.S.” tag in Section B, Act (5).
Let’s not milk members’ dues while denying them full rights. Egalitarian principles build stronger institutions.

Thank you, and God bless you all.
—Fame Agidife, A Legal Thinker, Author, Entrepreneur & Social Rights Advocate
(For Part 2 of my 11-Point Social Reform, visit: fameagidife.blogspot.com.)

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