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Nigeria Recruitment Speech and Flyers of Weke Okujagu
Developed by Michael Lassiter, Highland Park High/Middle School

Activity 1

Vocabulary: Define the following words using dictionaries, encyclopedias, or Internet searches.

  1. General Sani Abacha-

  2. Interim President-

  3. capitalism-

  4. Earthlife Africa-

  5. Amnesty International-

  6. Greenpeace-

  7. middle belt-

  8. Fulani-

  9. naira-

  10. profit repatriation-

  11. Quran-

Activity 2

Discussion and Critical Thinking questions

  1. Would you leave the Ogonilands and go to Jos with Weke Okujagu? Use reasons from the speech to defend your choice.

  2. Why does he refer to Ken Saro-Wiwa so often in his speech?

  3. Why does he bring flyers to post in the Ogoni villages?

  4. After looking up profit repatriation, how do you think the Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Kolomi Ali, was going to ensure the growth of the mining industry with foreign investments?

  5. Who sent Weke Okujagu into the Rivers State? Besides recruiting for the Nigerian Mining Corporation, what might be another reason for his visit?


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