National Value: Integrity

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In today’s Civic Education class, We will be discussing National Value. We hope you enjoy the class!

 

NATIONAL VALUE

The word integrity comes from the Greek word “integritas” and “integra” meaning whole.  Integrity is defined by as the quality of possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles or professional standards.

In other words, integrity has to do with the ability to stick to sound moral principles in every situation. A man of integrity stands firmly on what he believes is right and he will never change for any reason.

ATTRIBUTES OF INTEGRITY

1. Probity: This simply means absolute moral soundness. A man of integrity has a sound moral character which cannot be faulted by anyone around. He is never found in any shady or dubious business, he does not cheat in business, sell fake or expired drugs to others in order to make money
2. Contentment: Integrity makes a man to be contented. Contentment is a feeling of being satisfied with one’s present possession while working towards a better future.
3. Truthfulness: This is an act of speaking the truth always. It is a state of not deceiving others for his own selfish reasons. He speaks the truth and stands by it and always ready to suffer for the trust.
4. Fair play: A man of integrity puts himself in other people’s shoes whenever he is relating with them.
5. Non-compromise of principles: Men of integrity will never agree to give bribe to escape punishment or get favour from anyone.

 

PEOPLE OF INTEGRITY IN NIGERIA

1. Dr Tai Solarin.
2. Chief Emeka Anyaoku.
3. Prof. Dora Akunyill
4. Prof. Olikoye Ransome – Kuti
5. Chief Gani Fawehinmi.
6. Prof. Wole Soyinka.
7. Gen. Muritala Ramat Mohammed
8. Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili
9. Mallam Nuhu Ribadu
10. Dr Ngozi Okonjo – Iweala.

 

• Dr Tai Solarin

Augustus Taiwo “Tai” Solarin (20 August 1922 – 27 July 1994) was a Nigerian educator and … Tai Solarin is one of the post-Independence civil rights critics and activists in Nigeria; some others were Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (musician)

Died‎: ‎27 July 1994 (aged 71)

Nationality‎: ‎Nigerian

Children‎: ‎Corin Solarin; Tunde Solarin

Born‎: ‎Augustus Taiwo Solarin; 20 August 1922

 

• Prof.  Dora Akunyili

Dora Nkem Akunyili (July 1954 – 2014) was the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria from 2001 to 2008. Died of uterine cancer

Born‎: ‎July 14, 1954; ‎Makurdi, Benue State

Died‎: ‎7 June 2014 (aged 59)

 

 

• Chief Gani Fawehinmi

Chief Abdul-Ganiyu “Gani” Oyesola Fawehinmi, GCON, SAN (22 April 1938 – 5 September 2009) was a Nigerian author, publisher, philanthropist, social critic, a human and civil rights lawyer, politician. He held the chieftaincy title of the Lamofin of Ondo.

Born: 22 April 1938, Ondo

Parents: Saheed Tugbobo Fawehinmi

Sibling: Saheed Fawehinmi

Died: 5 September 2009

 

• Prof.  Olikoye Ransome – kuti

Olikoye Ransome-Kuti was a paediatrician, activist and health minister of Nigeria.

Born: 30 December 1927, Ijebu Ode

Died: 1 June 2003

 

 

 

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In our next class, we will be talking about the Need for People of Integrity in Society. We are very much eager to meet you there.

 

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