ORDERLINESS MUST PREVAIL IN OUR SOCIETY
" There is an orderliness in the universe, There is an unalterable law governing everything and every being that exists or lives. It is no blind law; for no blind law can govern the conduct of living beings ".
MAHATMA GANDHI JI.
Few days ago, I wrote an Article on fundamental human right, and how it can be fully achieved. But its quite unfortunate that we citizens too are not orderly. By orderly I meant, we are not doing things in line with the constitutions of our country.
When we take a look at some places for example, unlawful acts such as killing oneself, raping, kidnapping etc is the most common act over there which is against the constitution of this country.
So therefore, we need to come together as one and tackle this problem. All our constituted authorities starting from the lowest to the highest must be respected,,,irrespective of age, wealth and there healthy status.
In order to bring orderliness back to our community, I go about writing this article.
First and Foremost;
What is Orderliness?
Orderliness simply means a situation whereby citizens do things rights and in obedience to the rules and regulations of the society. It also means conformity with the rules and regulations of the land.
Constituted authority is a lawful and constitutional power given to an individual or groups to govern a particular place, town, local, state and federal government.
A person who exercises authority is said to be person with lawful, legal and constitutional power. A constituted authority is therefore a power and authority derived from the constitution and it is legal and lawful.
ROLES OF ORDERLINESS IN THE SOCIETY
1.Orderliness breeds good leadership and
Followership.
2.Orderliness brings about discipline among citizens.
3.Orderliness enshrines good governance.
4.Orderliness breeds discipline in the society.
5.Orderliness encourages balanced distribution of resources and social welfare in the society.
EXAMPLES OF ORDERLINESS
There are various examples of orderliness in the society, some of these are:
1.Obedience to constituted authority.
2.Discipline.
3.Showing good examples to people.
4.Helping to train people in good character.
5.Correcting the younger ones patiently.
6.Honesty, hardworking, patient etc.
COMMON CONSTITUTED AUTHORITIES IN OUR SOCIETIES ARE;
1.At the family level, father and mother are in position of authority.
2.At the town level, we have Oba, Emir, Eze, Obi, Sultan etc in the position of authority.
3.At the school levels, we have, the headmasters, principals, rectors, teachers, lecturers etc in the position of authority.
4.At the local government levels, we have local government chairman and the counselors in the position of authority.
5.At the state levels, we have the state governors, the law makers etc at the helm of affairs.
6.At the federal level, we have the president, vice president, senators, and Members of the house of Representatives in the position of authority.
7.All the agents of judiciary are good examples of constituted authority, for example the judges, the policemen etc.
8.The uniform men in Nigeria are also in the position of authority for examples, the policemen, the navy, the Army/Soldier, the Air force, and other paramilitary such as ; civil defense corps, Immigration Officers, Custom Officers etc.
All the aforementioned are to be duly respected in the society.
IMPORTANCE OF CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY
1.Constituted authority gives directive to the followers in the society.
2.People at the helm of affairs provide security of life and properties in the society.
3.People in authority provide job opportunity and other social amenities for the people.
4.People in authority enhances the growth and development of the nation.
5.people in authority seeks relation with the other nation of the world towards World peace and security.
In other to Achieve a Better way of life in any country, especially the country we found ourselves to be citizens of.....Maintenance of law and Order is the key.
In my next article, I shall discuss the concept of rule of law.