MAMSER
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MAMSER was an acronym for Mass Mobilization for Self Reliance, Social Justice
, and Economic Recovery
. It was an exercise in political orientation in Nigeria undertaken by President Babangida
as one of the recommendations of the Political Bureau headed by Samuel Cookey. The bureau's task was to consult with thousands of Nigerians and recommend to the Armed Forces Ruling Council, a respectable and methodical transition program. The ruling council also wanted a national orientation to enunciate the abstract ideas in its economic policy and promote value orientation. MAMSER was Inaugurated on July 25, 1987.
The responsibilities of MAMSER were placed under a directorate, with Jerry Gana
as chairman and Ken Saro Wiwa as one of its directors. However, after a few months as a director, Ken Saro Wiwa left the directorate. The directorate however has produced a few notable Nigerians, including Tunde Adeniran, who became the head of the National Orientation Agency, Molara Ogundipe-Leslie, and Jonathan Zwingina
, a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
MAMSER was eventually renamed National Orientation Agency and with a huge presence spanning across all 774 local governments in Nigeria, her current Director General is Alhaji Idi Faruk (MFR) and her headquarters is at Old Secretariat, Area 1 Garki, Abuja.
Social justice
Social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by...
, and Economic Recovery
Recovery
-Health:* Healing* Cure* The Recovery model of mental distress/disorder* Recovery International, a self-help mental health program based on the work of the late Abraham A...
. It was an exercise in political orientation in Nigeria undertaken by President Babangida
Babangida
Babangida is a Nigerian surname and may refer to:*Ibrahim Babangida, former military ruler of Nigeria*Maryam Babangida, former first lady of Nigeria*Three footballer brothers**Tijani Babangida , Nigerian footballer...
as one of the recommendations of the Political Bureau headed by Samuel Cookey. The bureau's task was to consult with thousands of Nigerians and recommend to the Armed Forces Ruling Council, a respectable and methodical transition program. The ruling council also wanted a national orientation to enunciate the abstract ideas in its economic policy and promote value orientation. MAMSER was Inaugurated on July 25, 1987.
Mission
A central goal of MAMSER was to cultivate support for the transitional program of the Government. It was also an avenue to educate the citizens about the political process, mobilize them to participate in up-coming elections and political debates, and also inculcate a dependence towards locally made goods and Nigerian products. Some of Mamser's official policies were as follows,The responsibilities of MAMSER were placed under a directorate, with Jerry Gana
Jerry Gana
Jerry Gana is a Nigerian scholar, politician and former Minister for Information under Ernest Shonekan. He was the director of the Mass Mobilization for Social Justice and Economic Recovery, popularly known as MAMSER....
as chairman and Ken Saro Wiwa as one of its directors. However, after a few months as a director, Ken Saro Wiwa left the directorate. The directorate however has produced a few notable Nigerians, including Tunde Adeniran, who became the head of the National Orientation Agency, Molara Ogundipe-Leslie, and Jonathan Zwingina
Jonathan Zwingina
Jonathan Silas Zwingina was elected Senator for the Adamawa South constituency of Adamawa State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party platform...
, a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
MAMSER was eventually renamed National Orientation Agency and with a huge presence spanning across all 774 local governments in Nigeria, her current Director General is Alhaji Idi Faruk (MFR) and her headquarters is at Old Secretariat, Area 1 Garki, Abuja.