A Review of" Eye of a needle, " authored by Amb. Nworisa Micheal (CEO, Stand for Peace Initiative. Nigeria). 

                   By:

Amb. Nasir Aminu Said

(Kano State Coordinator IGRA'A Foundation Nigeria). 

The book is a story of John from polygamous family, who lived under care of his beloved mother, who had been a petty trader in the village of kataf, in the state of Abstail in the republic of Nicast.

Life had been smooth to John, until the sudden death of his mother coupled, with family pressure which forced John to leave his studies, friends and family to go to the far north of Nicast- a region which had already been ravaged by insurgents.

The study revealed  how corruption and selfishness of the leaders of northern  Nicast coupled with ignorance, poverty and manipulation of region made the activities of the insurgents to continue to intensify claim more territories and instigating fear in the mind of people of northern Nicast.

Furthermore, the study also revealed the good qualities of honesty and diligence which are lacking by politicians of Northern Nicast, which John distinguished himself during his apprenticeship, which made him to attract recognition in the region. 

In addition, The study identified the challenges encountered in the start of activism, which John became very fashionate revealing, how john suffered to counter suppression and discouragement of his master.

Similarly, The study also examined the consequences of people not involving in community service or  consider the problem of society as theirs, looking at, how John's master(who had been discouraging his activism idea) took his family back to Southern Nicast because of continuous killing in North Nicast, leaving John only to continue to manage his business.

More so, the study also revealed the challenges faced in apprenticeship when it comes to settlement, as we have seen, how John was falsely accused of theft in order not to be properly settled.

Finally, The book concludes by emphazing the significance of education, which is considered as key to any societal  progress, while debunking the emphasis of certificate, as we have witnessed, looking at how John, who was secondary school drop out was managing thousands of graduates and impacting to his society more than what many of them could do.

Summary of book  Lessons. 

Life challenges children faced as a result of death of their bread winner  or broken home which in most cases put their life in jeopardy, if care is not taken.

Moral decadence in our  youths today virtually all good virtues left to us by our ancestors are no longer with our youths. Our youths today have been characterized with dishonesty, laziness etc leading to vices of drug abuse, dis respect for elders, stealing etc

Ignorance,  the book stresses the role of ignorance In making our youths to be easily deceived in joining the cultism, gang groups, terrorists organizations etc.

Religion the book stresses the misception and manipulation of religion by the insurgent in conducting their heinous acts and and creating religious conflict between followers of the two dominant faiths in the northern Nicast.

Corruption which the book considered as a major factor behind the continue existence of insurgents, because of large sum of money which is being appropriated to the fights which has been misappropriation by the politicians and leader of security outfit. 

Financing NGOs, the book examined the challenges faced by  activists in financing their projects and programs revealing their over reliance on denotation mostly from foreign sources. 

And finally, 

The book stresses the need for activists to be entrepreneur and not to work for government or anyone, who might have act against their activitism agenda.