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This book examines critically girl child education, democratic governance and sustainable development in Africa. It points out that in the last few decades, it is no longer news that gender and women groups of all kinds, have emerged across the world calling and demanding for the restoration of their equal rights and full participation in all facets of political, social, educational, and cultural life of their societies and nations. They are seeking equality of access, opportunity, participation and human rights of all kinds for children, youths, women and men.
Despite this, the book shows however, that the girl child education problems have persisted. It analysed and discussed the different factors that have been responsible for this state of affairs. It then made suggestions regarding the way forward concerning improving the conditions of girl child education in Africa.
The book further examines the family, the woman and societal values. This is done because it is the girl child of today that becomes the adult woman or mother of tomorrow. Therefore, no discussion of the girl child will be complete without a consideration of the adult woman and her role in the family and society, especially in helping in the socialization of the children and adolescence to societal norms and values. It then makes concrete recommendations on how to strengthen the family unit or “First Government” and make it possible for it to perform effectively and properly its roles and functions in our societies and nations in Africa.
Despite this, the book shows however, that the girl child education problems have persisted. It analysed and discussed the different factors that have been responsible for this state of affairs. It then made suggestions regarding the way forward concerning improving the conditions of girl child education in Africa.
The book further examines the family, the woman and societal values. This is done because it is the girl child of today that becomes the adult woman or mother of tomorrow. Therefore, no discussion of the girl child will be complete without a consideration of the adult woman and her role in the family and society, especially in helping in the socialization of the children and adolescence to societal norms and values. It then makes concrete recommendations on how to strengthen the family unit or “First Government” and make it possible for it to perform effectively and properly its roles and functions in our societies and nations in Africa.
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Dr. Dan Mou is currently the Executive Chairman, Centre for Poverty Eradication, Development and Equal Opportunity (CEPEDEO), Abuja, Nigeria. He holds a B.Sc. Hons. Political Science (1979). University of Ibadan, Nigeria; M.A. (1982) and Ph.D. (1986), University of Wisconsin, Madison, U.S.A. specializing in Public Policy Analysis and African Politics. He also has a Ph.D. (Honoris Causa), International Law and Diplomacy (2013), Pacific Western University, Colorado, U.S.A. and another Ph.D. (Honoris Causa), Business Administration (2013), Cornerstone University, Jerusalem, Israel.
He lectured at the University of Jos, Nigeria and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, U.S.A., before joining the Presidency in Nigeria in 1989, where his positions included: Director (Narcotics Drugs Control); Director (Special Duties), Director (Monitoring and Evaluation), and later appointed the Secretary, National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP). He also served as Director, Nigeria Air Force, and Director (Human Resources) Ministry of Defence, as well as Director (Human Resources, Inspectorate and Management Services), Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In addition, he served as a Member, Presidential Jobs Board, State House, The Presidency, Abuja, Nigeria.
Dr. Mou further served as Special Adviser (National Security Affairs) to the National Security Advisers in the Presidency, under three consecutive Nigerian Governments. He has published extensively in scholarly journals and books. His bestsellers are: National Security, Good Governance and Democracy in Post-Military Rule Nigeria Volumes One and Two; National Security and Democratic Governance in Nigeria; National Security, Good Governance and Democracy in Africa; State Power, Agrarian Policies and Peasant Welfare in Nigeria; Making of An African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria, Volumes One and Two; Girl Child Education, Democratic Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa; and Serving the Nation as a Calling: How Experts can Influence Public Policies Even When Not in Power. His marriage to Mimidoo Osewe Mou is blessed with children.
e-mail: [email protected].
He lectured at the University of Jos, Nigeria and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, U.S.A., before joining the Presidency in Nigeria in 1989, where his positions included: Director (Narcotics Drugs Control); Director (Special Duties), Director (Monitoring and Evaluation), and later appointed the Secretary, National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP). He also served as Director, Nigeria Air Force, and Director (Human Resources) Ministry of Defence, as well as Director (Human Resources, Inspectorate and Management Services), Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In addition, he served as a Member, Presidential Jobs Board, State House, The Presidency, Abuja, Nigeria.
Dr. Mou further served as Special Adviser (National Security Affairs) to the National Security Advisers in the Presidency, under three consecutive Nigerian Governments. He has published extensively in scholarly journals and books. His bestsellers are: National Security, Good Governance and Democracy in Post-Military Rule Nigeria Volumes One and Two; National Security and Democratic Governance in Nigeria; National Security, Good Governance and Democracy in Africa; State Power, Agrarian Policies and Peasant Welfare in Nigeria; Making of An African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria, Volumes One and Two; Girl Child Education, Democratic Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa; and Serving the Nation as a Calling: How Experts can Influence Public Policies Even When Not in Power. His marriage to Mimidoo Osewe Mou is blessed with children.
e-mail: [email protected].
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication iv
Acknowledgements v
Table of Contents vii
List of Tables xi
Foreword xiii
Prologue xvii
Preface xxii
Glossary of Abbreviations xxvi
SECTION ONE: 1
THE GIRL CHILD EDUCATION,
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER ONE: 2
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER TWO: 7
Girl Child Education, Democratic
Governance and Sustainable
Development: Conceptual Articulations
(a) The Girl Child, Education and Politics 8
(b) Intellectual Traditions, the Family and 12
the Girl Child Education
CHAPTER THREE: 25
State Autonomy, Social Cleavages and
The Girl Child Education
CHAPTER FOUR: 35
Nature of Democratic Governance
CHAPTER FIVE: 43
Concept of Democracy
CHAPTER SIX 51
Legal Foundations for Gender Equality
CHAPTER SEVEN: 57
Women and the Girl Child Education: Empirical Findings
(a) Religion 57
(b) Education 59
(c) Employment & Empowerment of Women 67
(d) Poverty and the Girl Child 72
(e) Early Marriage and the Girl Child 74
(f) Widowhood Practices and the Girl Child 75
(g) Women Trafficking and the Girl Child 75
CHAPTER EIGHT: 77
Nigeria’s Legal Framework and
Government Policies Affecting Women
(a) The 1999 Constitution 77
(b) Government Policies on Gender Equality 82
CHAPTER NINE: 84
Why Women Have Low Participation
in Politics
(a) Electoral Malpractice and Violence 84
(b) Social Discrimination 87
(c) Lack of “Participatory Spirit” in Women 87
(d) Statistical Presentation of Women’s
Political Participation from 1999-2007 88
CHAPTER TEN: 99
The Way Forward on Girl Child Education
SECTION TWO 124
THE FAMILY, THE WOMAN AND SOCIAL VALUES
CHAPTER ELEVEN: 125
The Family, the Woman and Social Values
in Historical and Comparative Perspective
(a) Introduction 125
(d) Intellectual Traditions on the Family,
the Woman and Social Values 127
CHAPTER TWELVE: 133
Government Actions and Collapsing
Social Values in Contemporary Society
(a) Ethical Revolution (1981-1983) 134
(b) The War Against Indiscipline (WAI)
(1984-1985) 136
(c) Mass Mobilization for Social & Economic
Self-Reliance (MAMSER) (1987-1992)
and National Orientation (1992 to date) 138
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: 140
The Family, The Woman and Societal
Values: Towards Recommending a
General Model for Family Socialization
in Africa
Bibliography 150
Appendixes 164
About the Author 246
Other Recent Academic and Public
Policy Books by the Author 248
List of Tables
TABLE 1: Pre-Primary School Enrolment in South East Nigeria, 2003
TABLE 2: Socio-Economic Characteristics of Beneficiaries of NAPEP Farmers Empowerment Programme as of 2008 in 12 Pilot States of Nigeria
TABLE 3: Primary School Enrolment in South East Nigeria, 2003
TABLE 4: Secondary School Enrolment in South East Nigeria, 2003
TABLE 5: Gender Percentages of Enrolment in Primary Schools in 2000 and 2001
TABLE 6: Enrolment into Universities in Nigeria
by Field of Study in 2000
TABLE 7: Literacy Level in Nigeria, 1997
TABLE 8: Gender Statistics of Government Ministries, Parastatals and Local Governments in Adamawa State, 2003
TABLE 9: Gender Statistics of Government Ministries, Parastatals, and Local Governments in Nasarawa State Government, 2003
TABLE 10: Gender Statistics of Katsina State Government Ministries, Parastatals and Local Governments, 2003
TABLE 11: Lagos State Public Service by Management Level, 2004
TABLE 12: Distribution of Staff by Gender in Akwa Ibom State Public Service, 2008
TABLE 13: Percentage of Men and Women in Federal Civil Service, 2001-2004
TABLE 14: Percentage of Men and Women in Selected Federal Ministries, 2008
TABLE 15: Socio-economic Indicators in Nigeria, 2006 and 2005
TABLE 16: Worldwide Percentages of Women in Parliament, 1945-2005
TABLE 17: Worldwide Percentages of Women in Decision-making Bodies, 1995 and 2005
TABLE 18: Female Representation in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic from the August, 1998 - February 1999 Elections
TABLE 19: Women Elected into State Houses of Assembly in 2003
TABLE 20: Women Elected into the National
Assembly in 2003
TABLE 21: Comparison of Women Representation in 1999 and 2003 General Elections
TABLE 22: Number of Male and Female Senators, 1999-2011
TABLE 23: Number of Male and Females in the House of Representatives, 1999-2011
TABLE 24: Gender Distribution of Electoral Victories in the 2011 General Elections
Dedication iv
Acknowledgements v
Table of Contents vii
List of Tables xi
Foreword xiii
Prologue xvii
Preface xxii
Glossary of Abbreviations xxvi
SECTION ONE: 1
THE GIRL CHILD EDUCATION,
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER ONE: 2
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER TWO: 7
Girl Child Education, Democratic
Governance and Sustainable
Development: Conceptual Articulations
(a) The Girl Child, Education and Politics 8
(b) Intellectual Traditions, the Family and 12
the Girl Child Education
CHAPTER THREE: 25
State Autonomy, Social Cleavages and
The Girl Child Education
CHAPTER FOUR: 35
Nature of Democratic Governance
CHAPTER FIVE: 43
Concept of Democracy
CHAPTER SIX 51
Legal Foundations for Gender Equality
CHAPTER SEVEN: 57
Women and the Girl Child Education: Empirical Findings
(a) Religion 57
(b) Education 59
(c) Employment & Empowerment of Women 67
(d) Poverty and the Girl Child 72
(e) Early Marriage and the Girl Child 74
(f) Widowhood Practices and the Girl Child 75
(g) Women Trafficking and the Girl Child 75
CHAPTER EIGHT: 77
Nigeria’s Legal Framework and
Government Policies Affecting Women
(a) The 1999 Constitution 77
(b) Government Policies on Gender Equality 82
CHAPTER NINE: 84
Why Women Have Low Participation
in Politics
(a) Electoral Malpractice and Violence 84
(b) Social Discrimination 87
(c) Lack of “Participatory Spirit” in Women 87
(d) Statistical Presentation of Women’s
Political Participation from 1999-2007 88
CHAPTER TEN: 99
The Way Forward on Girl Child Education
SECTION TWO 124
THE FAMILY, THE WOMAN AND SOCIAL VALUES
CHAPTER ELEVEN: 125
The Family, the Woman and Social Values
in Historical and Comparative Perspective
(a) Introduction 125
(d) Intellectual Traditions on the Family,
the Woman and Social Values 127
CHAPTER TWELVE: 133
Government Actions and Collapsing
Social Values in Contemporary Society
(a) Ethical Revolution (1981-1983) 134
(b) The War Against Indiscipline (WAI)
(1984-1985) 136
(c) Mass Mobilization for Social & Economic
Self-Reliance (MAMSER) (1987-1992)
and National Orientation (1992 to date) 138
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: 140
The Family, The Woman and Societal
Values: Towards Recommending a
General Model for Family Socialization
in Africa
Bibliography 150
Appendixes 164
About the Author 246
Other Recent Academic and Public
Policy Books by the Author 248
List of Tables
TABLE 1: Pre-Primary School Enrolment in South East Nigeria, 2003
TABLE 2: Socio-Economic Characteristics of Beneficiaries of NAPEP Farmers Empowerment Programme as of 2008 in 12 Pilot States of Nigeria
TABLE 3: Primary School Enrolment in South East Nigeria, 2003
TABLE 4: Secondary School Enrolment in South East Nigeria, 2003
TABLE 5: Gender Percentages of Enrolment in Primary Schools in 2000 and 2001
TABLE 6: Enrolment into Universities in Nigeria
by Field of Study in 2000
TABLE 7: Literacy Level in Nigeria, 1997
TABLE 8: Gender Statistics of Government Ministries, Parastatals and Local Governments in Adamawa State, 2003
TABLE 9: Gender Statistics of Government Ministries, Parastatals, and Local Governments in Nasarawa State Government, 2003
TABLE 10: Gender Statistics of Katsina State Government Ministries, Parastatals and Local Governments, 2003
TABLE 11: Lagos State Public Service by Management Level, 2004
TABLE 12: Distribution of Staff by Gender in Akwa Ibom State Public Service, 2008
TABLE 13: Percentage of Men and Women in Federal Civil Service, 2001-2004
TABLE 14: Percentage of Men and Women in Selected Federal Ministries, 2008
TABLE 15: Socio-economic Indicators in Nigeria, 2006 and 2005
TABLE 16: Worldwide Percentages of Women in Parliament, 1945-2005
TABLE 17: Worldwide Percentages of Women in Decision-making Bodies, 1995 and 2005
TABLE 18: Female Representation in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic from the August, 1998 - February 1999 Elections
TABLE 19: Women Elected into State Houses of Assembly in 2003
TABLE 20: Women Elected into the National
Assembly in 2003
TABLE 21: Comparison of Women Representation in 1999 and 2003 General Elections
TABLE 22: Number of Male and Female Senators, 1999-2011
TABLE 23: Number of Male and Females in the House of Representatives, 1999-2011
TABLE 24: Gender Distribution of Electoral Victories in the 2011 General Elections
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ENDORSEMENTS OF DR. DAN MOU,
THE AUTHOR’S BOOKS
• “These books are a must read. Dr. Dan Mou, a world-class trained political scientist, who has served at various Ministries and parastatals in Nigeria before retirement, has made stoning revelations.” Lead Times Africa Magazine
• “Dr. Dan Mou, a varsity don and seasoned civil servant, (who) spent over two decades working in Nigeria’s Presidency, provides deep insights in these books, into the intractable security situation in Nigeria and Africa, among other issues.” Daily Trust
• “Dr. Dan Mou, an accomplished political scientist and public servant with a firm grasp of national security and public policy … has revealed a lot in his new book: Making of an African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria, Volumes 1 & 2. Public policy and the state of affairs in Nigeria is the focus of this excellent and well researched book filled with the authors contributions toward a better and prosperous Nigeria … Dr. Mou rightly predicted what we are currently witnessing in Nigeria in this excellent book that all Nigerians should read.” The Nation.
• “I did not only get autographed copies of the book … which incidentally is filled with the author’s contributions toward a better and prosperous Nigeria. … how would I have known that this was the man that wrote a personal Memo to former President Olusegun Obasanjo that led to the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)? How would I have also known that he was equally the brain behind a personal Memo that led to the establishment of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the Amnesty Programme that brought relative peace to that hitherto restive region? … It can be quite painful doing the ‘donkey job’ without being appreciated. In all this, did I detect any hint of bitterness in Dr. Mou? Not at all. He is still contributing his quota to ensure Nigeria gets back on the right track. This is surely one optimistic Nigerian.” The Nation.
• “Having successfully designed and masterminded many workable national schemes in the past in Nigeria, like the memoranda that led to the establishment of the EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission), Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, the Amnesty Programme for the Niger Delta Region Militants, to mention just a few … Dr. Dan Mou, in these books, has (proposed) permanent solutions to these public policy challenges. … it is no fallacy to say that no one else could have done it better.” Dr. O.W. Bashorun, Provost, College of Education, Lagos, Nigeria
• “I am very impressed with their theoretical scope, command of extant literature and methodological sophistication. Dr. Mou’s books should be of immense interest to a broad range of scholars – from political theorists, to political economists as well as African area specialists.” Professor Crawford Young, Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A.
• “There is this perception that Nigerians don’t write and read. This perception is deep seated, even among intellectuals who see our authors as shallow researchers. But Making of an African Giant by Dr. Dan Mou, has debunked that myth and shown that Nigerians can write well researched and detailed books. So we have to ensure that readers know the book exists … It is quite prophetic in its assessment of the Nigerian State.” Agbo Agbo, Columnist, The Nation Newspaper.
• “Dr. Dan Mou’s Making of an African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria Volumes 1 & 2 which cover 1,860 pages, are not just mere books. They are clearly encyclopedia. Everything you want to know about the State, Politics, economy and society in Nigeria is there!” Dr. Yima Sen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria.
• “Dr. Dan Mou … Thanks for contributing to knowledge. Your books are highly expository and full of discoveries … We are very proud of you.” S.A. Raofu, Chairman, Committee of Deans, AOCOE, Lagos, Nigeria.
• “I have bought and read these Dr. Mou’s books. It is clear now that I am one of his quiet admirers … Dr. Mou is certainly one of the best scholars we have on the African continent … As an educationist myself, before I became a Traditional Ruler, I agree totally with his analysis and conclusions in these books. In particular I recommend these books to governments, politicians, policy makers, educationalists and the general public.
I share the optimism Dr. Mou has expressed in these books, that once the recommendations there in are adopted and meticulously implemented, with proper monitoring and evaluation of such resultant policies and programmes, Nigeria and indeed Africa, would be able to solve most of the challenges currently associated with national security, good governance and democracy on the continent.
Buy these books, read these books and above all, take the necessary steps to implement the policy recommendations Dr. Mou has offered therein all over the continent of Africa. Well done, Dr. Mou.” HRH Alh. (Dr.) Sheban Audu, Nizazo III, Etsu Kwali, Etsu Kwali’s Palace, Abuja, Nigeria.
• “The purpose of Dr. Dan Mou in these books is certainly to stimulate international policy debate on the problems associated with sustainable development, national security, good governance and democracy in Africa. Dr. Mou, a reputable public policy expert of world-class standing, who had also worked for three decades at the highest level in the Public Service of Nigeria, and currently serves as a Member of the Presidential Jobs Board in the Presidency at Abuja, has done an excellent work in these books.
I am very thankful to God and to Dr. Mou that these seven books are now available for all to read. I hope that the rich content of these books will generate the needed debate, awareness and stimulate concrete policy actions to tackle these issues in Africa that would guarantee maximum positive results.
I recommend these books as a must-read for educationists, scholars, policy maters, politicians and the general public.” Dr. Edet B. Ekpenyong, President, Pan African Girl Child Education Foundation, Abuja, Nigeria.
• “I thank God for having the opportunity to read four of Dr. Dan Mou’s recently released books on different subjects relating to Nigeria and Africa as a whole. The ones I have so far read are:
Making of an African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria, (Volumes I and 2); National Security, Good Governance and Democracy in Africa; State Power, Agrarian Policies and Peasant Welfare in Nigeria – all published by AuthorHouse in Bloomington, Indiana, USA; and Girl Child Education, Democratic Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa, published by Pan African Publishing House, Abuja, Nigeria.
Dr. Dan Mou has proven himself a world-class scholar and an intellectual colossus. His reputation as an internationally renowned public policy expert has continued to soar…
Dr. Mou’s books are meant to solve African problems and they surely would. These books of a literary icon are strongly recommended for intellectuals, policy makers, and even for the general readers. I congratulate him for these remarkable achievements.” Professor Justice Abdul Fatai Kuti, First Justice of Abuja High Court; and former Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State of Nigeria.
• “Dear Prof. Dan Mou,
Congratulations for these stimulating and wonderful books. Yes, this is you! … I believe these books would make landmark contributions to knowledge! Well done… Best Regards.” Gen. Chris A. Garuba, CFR., Former Military Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria.
• “Professor Dan Mou,
Congratulations for these two outstanding text books: Making of an African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria, Volumes I and 2. This is what Professors should be doing to promote academic excellence. Your achievements do not come as a surprise to me. You are really worth this! Warm Regards.” Dr. Elijah Apine, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria.
THE AUTHOR’S BOOKS
• “These books are a must read. Dr. Dan Mou, a world-class trained political scientist, who has served at various Ministries and parastatals in Nigeria before retirement, has made stoning revelations.” Lead Times Africa Magazine
• “Dr. Dan Mou, a varsity don and seasoned civil servant, (who) spent over two decades working in Nigeria’s Presidency, provides deep insights in these books, into the intractable security situation in Nigeria and Africa, among other issues.” Daily Trust
• “Dr. Dan Mou, an accomplished political scientist and public servant with a firm grasp of national security and public policy … has revealed a lot in his new book: Making of an African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria, Volumes 1 & 2. Public policy and the state of affairs in Nigeria is the focus of this excellent and well researched book filled with the authors contributions toward a better and prosperous Nigeria … Dr. Mou rightly predicted what we are currently witnessing in Nigeria in this excellent book that all Nigerians should read.” The Nation.
• “I did not only get autographed copies of the book … which incidentally is filled with the author’s contributions toward a better and prosperous Nigeria. … how would I have known that this was the man that wrote a personal Memo to former President Olusegun Obasanjo that led to the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)? How would I have also known that he was equally the brain behind a personal Memo that led to the establishment of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the Amnesty Programme that brought relative peace to that hitherto restive region? … It can be quite painful doing the ‘donkey job’ without being appreciated. In all this, did I detect any hint of bitterness in Dr. Mou? Not at all. He is still contributing his quota to ensure Nigeria gets back on the right track. This is surely one optimistic Nigerian.” The Nation.
• “Having successfully designed and masterminded many workable national schemes in the past in Nigeria, like the memoranda that led to the establishment of the EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission), Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, the Amnesty Programme for the Niger Delta Region Militants, to mention just a few … Dr. Dan Mou, in these books, has (proposed) permanent solutions to these public policy challenges. … it is no fallacy to say that no one else could have done it better.” Dr. O.W. Bashorun, Provost, College of Education, Lagos, Nigeria
• “I am very impressed with their theoretical scope, command of extant literature and methodological sophistication. Dr. Mou’s books should be of immense interest to a broad range of scholars – from political theorists, to political economists as well as African area specialists.” Professor Crawford Young, Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A.
• “There is this perception that Nigerians don’t write and read. This perception is deep seated, even among intellectuals who see our authors as shallow researchers. But Making of an African Giant by Dr. Dan Mou, has debunked that myth and shown that Nigerians can write well researched and detailed books. So we have to ensure that readers know the book exists … It is quite prophetic in its assessment of the Nigerian State.” Agbo Agbo, Columnist, The Nation Newspaper.
• “Dr. Dan Mou’s Making of an African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria Volumes 1 & 2 which cover 1,860 pages, are not just mere books. They are clearly encyclopedia. Everything you want to know about the State, Politics, economy and society in Nigeria is there!” Dr. Yima Sen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria.
• “Dr. Dan Mou … Thanks for contributing to knowledge. Your books are highly expository and full of discoveries … We are very proud of you.” S.A. Raofu, Chairman, Committee of Deans, AOCOE, Lagos, Nigeria.
• “I have bought and read these Dr. Mou’s books. It is clear now that I am one of his quiet admirers … Dr. Mou is certainly one of the best scholars we have on the African continent … As an educationist myself, before I became a Traditional Ruler, I agree totally with his analysis and conclusions in these books. In particular I recommend these books to governments, politicians, policy makers, educationalists and the general public.
I share the optimism Dr. Mou has expressed in these books, that once the recommendations there in are adopted and meticulously implemented, with proper monitoring and evaluation of such resultant policies and programmes, Nigeria and indeed Africa, would be able to solve most of the challenges currently associated with national security, good governance and democracy on the continent.
Buy these books, read these books and above all, take the necessary steps to implement the policy recommendations Dr. Mou has offered therein all over the continent of Africa. Well done, Dr. Mou.” HRH Alh. (Dr.) Sheban Audu, Nizazo III, Etsu Kwali, Etsu Kwali’s Palace, Abuja, Nigeria.
• “The purpose of Dr. Dan Mou in these books is certainly to stimulate international policy debate on the problems associated with sustainable development, national security, good governance and democracy in Africa. Dr. Mou, a reputable public policy expert of world-class standing, who had also worked for three decades at the highest level in the Public Service of Nigeria, and currently serves as a Member of the Presidential Jobs Board in the Presidency at Abuja, has done an excellent work in these books.
I am very thankful to God and to Dr. Mou that these seven books are now available for all to read. I hope that the rich content of these books will generate the needed debate, awareness and stimulate concrete policy actions to tackle these issues in Africa that would guarantee maximum positive results.
I recommend these books as a must-read for educationists, scholars, policy maters, politicians and the general public.” Dr. Edet B. Ekpenyong, President, Pan African Girl Child Education Foundation, Abuja, Nigeria.
• “I thank God for having the opportunity to read four of Dr. Dan Mou’s recently released books on different subjects relating to Nigeria and Africa as a whole. The ones I have so far read are:
Making of an African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria, (Volumes I and 2); National Security, Good Governance and Democracy in Africa; State Power, Agrarian Policies and Peasant Welfare in Nigeria – all published by AuthorHouse in Bloomington, Indiana, USA; and Girl Child Education, Democratic Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa, published by Pan African Publishing House, Abuja, Nigeria.
Dr. Dan Mou has proven himself a world-class scholar and an intellectual colossus. His reputation as an internationally renowned public policy expert has continued to soar…
Dr. Mou’s books are meant to solve African problems and they surely would. These books of a literary icon are strongly recommended for intellectuals, policy makers, and even for the general readers. I congratulate him for these remarkable achievements.” Professor Justice Abdul Fatai Kuti, First Justice of Abuja High Court; and former Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State of Nigeria.
• “Dear Prof. Dan Mou,
Congratulations for these stimulating and wonderful books. Yes, this is you! … I believe these books would make landmark contributions to knowledge! Well done… Best Regards.” Gen. Chris A. Garuba, CFR., Former Military Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria.
• “Professor Dan Mou,
Congratulations for these two outstanding text books: Making of an African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria, Volumes I and 2. This is what Professors should be doing to promote academic excellence. Your achievements do not come as a surprise to me. You are really worth this! Warm Regards.” Dr. Elijah Apine, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria.
