Consequences of Disloyalty

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Welcome to class. We will checking out the consequences; that is the outcomes of disloyalty.

NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS II

Consequences of Disloyalty

People whose words and actions are against the nation (or any group to which they belong) are disloyal. The consequences of disloyalty are very unpleasant.

Here are some of the consequences of disloyalty.

• Under-development and national failure: If government officials fail to carry out government programmes (which are intended to bring national development), the nation will remain undeveloped and that aspect of national life will fail.
• Being discredited internationally: When citizens of a country are disloyal, the country will be discredited by other nations. Reputable international organisations such as the United Nations will be unwilling to support such a nation.
• Suffering: Often, disloyal citizens suffer for their own actions. For example, those who traffic in hard drugs are jailed, beheaded when caught.
• Poverty: Disloyalty can result in poverty. When disloyal people get caught and are punished, they lose their sources of income as well as whatever they have acquired illegally. This in turn leads them to penury.

Some National Agencies which show Loyalty

Many Nigerians are loyal to the nation, but there are some agencies which show loyalty to the nation directly. Some of them are listed below:

• The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
• The Armed Forces of Nigeria (made up of the army, the navy and the air force)
• Soldiers going to defend the country
• The Nigerian Police Force (NPF)
• The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
• The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
• (NAFDAC)
• Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
• Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)
• National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
• Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
• Boy Scouts
• Girl Guides
• Boys’/Girls’ Brigade
• Nigerian Civil Defence Corps
• Brownies
• The Red Cross
• The Nigerian Legion
• National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

 

 

Quiz

1. Explain three results of disloyalty.
2. Identify three services through which people can demonstrate loyalty to the nation directly.
3. Discuss the different ways in which you can serve your country.

 

 

 

 

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