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Nigerians Pick Interest in Learning Chinese for Job Opportunities
Nigerians Pick Interest in Learning Chinese for Job Opportunities
By: Michael Mike
The learning of Chinese language has continued to gain traction in Nigeria as many young Nigerians see it as opportunity to make end meet.
This was the revelation at this year’s Chinese language Contest organised by the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria (CCCN) where 40 contestants slug it out to win the tournament and create a niche for themselves.
Many of the contestants are students from Chinese schools all over the country where they study the fast growing language in Nigeria.
The winner of the grand prize with cash reward of N250,000 in the competition, Chinecherem Ugwuanyi said she took to learning Chinese to better her lot by making herself employable.
Ugwuanyi, who is a student of Confucius Institute at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nsukka, said: “My first motivation is my family. Learning Chinese has six levels from HSK 1 to 6. When I began learning Chinese, I planned to learn just level 3 because I wanted to work in a company as a translator to give my family a better life.
“I wanted to help. My family is my first motivation. I wanted an opportunity for a better life because I knew a translating job could pay well.”
Ugwuanyi who believed that Chinese language though difficult to learn but learnable with dedication, said her message to other Nigerians interested in the language is that in anything, the beginning is always difficult but as long as you persist to the end, you will succeed.
She added that: “If you have a dream, know why you are chasing that dream. Forget about the noise, what people will say. Even what your own mind will say. Because at times you will be yourself’s enemy. Just believe and know that there is something that is in you greater than any other obstacle. For we have the mind of Christ.”
Speaking on step already taken to populace Chinese in Nigeria, the Director of the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria (CCCN), Mr Yang Jianxing said many centres have been built across the country for the learning of Chinese language.
He noted that competitions like this are to further motivate people to learn the language.
He said Chinese language is one of the major languages in the world considering the number of people that speak it, advising Nigerians to pick interest in learning it.
Nigerians Pick Interest in Learning Chinese for Job Opportunities
Four security personnel killed as security forces repel bandit attack in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
A joint security team repelled an attack by armed bandits on Dogon Ruwa village in Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Zagazola report that the attack occurred on Tuesday, July 29, at about 2:20 p.m.
According to sources, the bandits stormed the village and began shooting sporadically, prompting a swift response from a combined troops of the Nigerian Army, police personnel and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force stationed in the area.
The bandits were successfully repelled after a fierce gun battle. However, two soldiers and two members of the Civilian JTF lost their lives during the encounter. Additional reinforcements comprising from the troops of Operation Safe Heaven,were deployed to the area.
Security operatives are currently conducting a bush-combing operation around the village to track down the fleeing attackers.
Four security personnel killed as security forces repel bandit attack in Plateau
Troops foil banditry attack in Katsina, recover rustled cattle
By: Zagazola Makama
Security operatives have foiled a banditry and cattle rustling operation in Lambun Kyauta village, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, recovering a large herd of stolen cattle.
Zagazola Makama learnt that the attack occurred late on July 29 at about 10:30 p.m. when suspected armed bandits stormed the residence of a local herder, Alhaji Rabi’u, and rustled his livestock.
A team of security operatives were immediately dispatched to the scene. The operatives intercepted the attackers, leading to a fierce gun battle that forced the bandits to abandon the stolen cattle and flee into the bush.
The team later encountered a group of hunters during a follow-up search, resulting in another exchange of gunfire. Fortunately, no casualties were recorded.
Security has since been reinforced in the area, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and prevent further incursions.
Troops foil banditry attack in Katsina, recover rustled cattle
Bandits kill two farmers in Sokoto, flee to Niger republic
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits suspected to be members of the Lakurawa gang have killed two farmers during an attack on Ayama village in Balle District, Sokoto State.
Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred on July 29 at about 4:30 p.m. while the victims were working on their farmland on the outskirts of the village.
The attackers, who arrived on motorcycles and were armed with sophisticated weapons, opened fire on the unsuspecting farmers, killing two men identified as Tukur Muhammed, 30, and Sa’ad Muhammed, 25, on the spot.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were mobilized to the scene and engaged the bandits in a gun duel.
The assailants, however, managed to flee across the border into the neighbouring Niger Republic.
The remains of the victims were evacuated to a hospital for documentation and burial.
Security patrols have since been intensified in the area to prevent further attacks.
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