ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENT AUTHORS (ANSA)
2022/23 ANSA WORLD CUP
GROUP STAGE MATCH
D2 vs D4 (Audio)
For the audio attached, produce a piece of literature (poetry, prose, play, etc) using the theme(s) that can be identified. You have 10 minutes to write at least 100 words.
Your time starts now. Submit on or before 22:23 (GMT+1).
All the best!
ANSA… for the love of writing
PRIVATIZATION: A BLESSING OR A CURSE
Privatization is one of the economic means relied on when a public institution i.e. NEPA can no longer be run by the government. Given the fact that private individuals are profit oriented, one of the successes of Privatization is growth and development in the Privatized institution, however, this comes at a price increase.
The government sometimes engages in subsidy of goods and services so as to keep prices low, however, private owner have little to no reason to put prices of goods or services lower than the cost of production.
Privatisation has its benefits, reduction of cost is not one of them.
"UP NEPA!"
This remains one of the most used phrases in Nigeria. An average Nigerian with joy flowing through his veins says this at least once a day. However, we realize there is nothing "up" about the nature of the power supply in the country when we pay close attention to the charges of the supply companies. With the power to give light being in the hands of private individuals, we end up paying more than necessary for their preposterous service.
This is why dis-privatization is necessary for the power and electricity industry of the country. The government should be in control of the affairs of power supply to reduce the grip of hungry and greedy men over this sector of the economy. With the government in charge, it may not be perfect - oh it won't be perfect!
Still, it would be much better... There's no doubt, it's worth the shot!