I took a proposal to my State Governor to accept Bitcoin Technology

[Frankolala]

OP, you must be a man with great determination and I admire your courage on this one, walking down to see the governor of your state for an appointment, isn't something that easy. I am happy that you have finally given him your proposal and also discuss with him about giving the secondary school students the opportunity to learn bitcoin.

I don't think that it will be possible for only the Governor of your state to make such approval because he isn't the person in charge of education. There is a curriculum that was written by the Ministry of Education which all schools in Nigeria uses. So it is the Minister of Education that will be able to look into this and discuss it the the government, before any further action.

You have done something impressive for bitcoin and you deserve to be a hero.

[GiftedMAN]

Why cover the face of the Governor if the information is already public knowledge and you’re still going cite the source where you got the photo from? I’m from Nigeria and I know how difficult it is as a constituent to meet with our representatives in government, much more a Governor of a state. It makes me wonder on what capacity did you visit the Governor? Are you also a politician or just a concerned citizen with a vision for the state. If it’s the later, I doubt your story because I know my country.

I think the op covered his face and that of his state governor because of privacy and considering the source of the information the proposal that was presented by the op to the governor was no covered by the media so it was not online rather it was the manifesto of the governor and the statistics showing the poverty rate of the state that was shown there.

I am also a Nigerian and I understand how difficult it is to have a one on one meeting with the governor of a state but the Northern part of the country is a different thing when it comes to the governorns being closer to their people so I think as a newly elected governor of Niger state the governor will be willing to accept to have a discussion with someone from the state who has an information that is in line with his manifesto. The op may also be related to the governor we never can tell but all the same, our state governors will be willing to hear you out if you have a useful information to give to them but that will definitely be on appointment.

[Dzwaafu11]

Great work, OP. You did an excellent job by going this far to meet the governor in your state to let him know that bitcoin exists and that it will be very useful to the younger ones in secondary schools. However, I hope the government of your state should consider your proposal as it will be useful for the citizens, including their own children, as it is clear that the governor will not only be the one that gets the proposal signed, but he will also let other stakeholder in the state be aware of what you have brought to his table so that they will look at it and know the way forward.

And also, I believe that as you have gone this far to meet the governor, you won’t hesitate to meet him again so that you can hear from him.

Why cover the face of the Governor if the information is already public knowledge and you’re still going cite the source where you got the photo from? I’m from Nigeria and I know how difficult it is as a constituent to meet with our representatives in government, much more a Governor of a state. It makes me wonder on what capacity did you visit the Governor? Are you also a politician or just a concerned citizen with a vision for the state. If it’s the later, I doubt your story because I know my country.

Not only in your country, in many countries and my country is similar, meeting politicians is not easy, especially with senior leadership positions in the government. Furthermore, proposing something new and applicable must be carefully considered and requires decisions from many parts of the government for approval. These are just proposed documents and I don't think they will be made public or collected until an official decision is made. If OP is a politician, he knows this cannot be made public without permission from his superiors. Unless your country's politics are not the same as my country's politics.

You guys have a point, but that is in your view, because if you also have something meaningful that you know if you do it you will help your people, you will also do the same as the OP.

However, people make an effort to see the development of their people, so for the OP to struggle and meet the governor of his or her state is not something new.

However, it is not necessary that someone must be a politician before seeing another politician personally and having some talks with them because there are some politicians that also need to hear from the people they rule. Because I’m also a Nigerian, and we the northern part we don’t really have much problem when we want to our governors like other part of the country.

[buwaytress]

I know a lot of people would knock on this, but this is how it's done in the South

I always will say, though, Bitcoin should be taught alongside basic economics, rather than tech or investment, but I think a core module of entrepreneurship makes sense (moving away from Bitcoin as wealth but as money is always good to me).

Would really like to see such courses interact with testnet.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

In conclusion, my proposal to integrate Bitcoin technology into secondary school education in Niger State has received a positive response from the state government.

I am optimistic that this initiative will not only provide valuable skills to our youth but also contribute to the broader goal of promoting technology and entrepreneurship in our region. As I eagerly await further developments, I remain committed to working towards a brighter and more technologically advanced future for my state and my country at large.

You have done well as your efforts in increasing the awareness of bitcoin in your state will not go unproductive. While you do what you're doing, try to make the governor not to turn this to one of his projects (as that's what Nigerian governments are good at, bringing politics into everything) but make him integrate it into the school curriculum as you proposed so it'll be passed on from one government to another and not use by the current governor as a means to campaign for his reelection for introducing his state student to an entrepreneurship program. If this goes smoothly, the students will benefit from learning about bitcoin and they can then passed the knowledge they receive to their relation and the news keep spreading.

I have some concerns though with this because from my understanding and what I'm seeing in the country, the nations government aren't friendly with Bitcoin based on passed laws like the CBN banning all banks from trading Bitcoin with their customers although they don't say it in the open but the energy they're giving isn't looking positive (speaking about the government). I just want to encourage you not to give up if passing through the government doesn't yeild positive results then you can go privately and set up after school programs to teach this children about Bitcoin off the school curriculum because we need to educate these children so that they understand about financial education through Bitcoin from a younger age.

[SatoPrincess]

OP please try and keep us updated on this thread. I know the legislature process sometimes is very slow and the government may not approve your proposal immediately. But from your enthusiasm I’m confident the governor being a young man will want to explore all options that are available to make his administration a successful one. If this works, I’m sure other states will want to emulate what’s being done in Niger State.

[adzino]

That's a nice thing to do and glad to hear that your state government was actually keen and interested in your proposal. But based on what you proposed, I think you wanted your schools to integrate and teach blockchain to the kids. I guess education is strictly regulated on your country and adding anything new requires approval from the government? But yeah, not a bad thing to teach the kids. I mean the basic is enough. They don't need to learn the complex stuffs associated with blockchain. That would just make them "hate" the subject more. But I do applaud the steps you are taking to make it more main stream in your country.

[uneng]

This is a good initiative to bring more awareness to Bitcoin in Nigeria. I like the fact you are concerned about the education of the future generations in your country and I believe you did the right thing focusing your proposal on the introduction of Bitcoin subject at secondary schools around. It's important to give appropriate training to the professional in charge of the project, so they can enlight students on the right path since beginning, avoiding scams, false promises and mistakes newbies usually commit. I wish all the best for you and for the execution of your proposal which should happen sooner as possible, in case your governor is a visionary man!

[Renampun]

It's really not an easy thing to do what you are doing OP, educating children about Bitcoin from an early age is really the most effective step, especially since your country has a high level of productive age, of course in the future their skills and knowledge about Bitcoin can create new business opportunities for those children. in my city it is impossible to apply bitcoin technology in all communities, because only a few people understand bitcoin and have modern thinking, apart from that the law that regulates bitcoin here is also one of the obstacles to the adoption of bitcoin technology. so I hope your plan goes smoothly.

[Mr.right85]

It’s a wonderful initiative, with every step on the way carefully taken and documented through the Avenue of a new governance and development. I don’t know what result this might yield in a non cryptocurrency friendly nation like we have in Nigeria. Even at that, the efforts to get the knowledge across to school children at the secondary school level is a nice one but, could have been under the disguise of blockchain technology with bitcoin to come under as a subordinate and benefits that could span from the adhoc system if adopted. Bitcoin isn’t overly embraced to front the proposal as the government isn’t so pro bitcoin but, it’s a motive in motion.

We would be expecting the results from this motive set in motion and hope you would be so kind to update the forum. Nice one mate.

[Sexylizzy2813]

I never thought I'd come to see something like this, at least the movement of Bitcoin is not just about trading investing but to spread it to the government.
I'm expecting more good news such as this to cloud major parts of the country... Little by little we'll get to hear more of this news across other states, especially R/S.
OP please continue the good work and never let the fire stop burn.

[1miau]

It's a noble effort from you to engage in cooperation with your local governor and making him a proposal.
Bitcoin is a very complicated topic, so hopefully he will understand its benefits and how Bitcoin can help your local people.

You're right but like you say, we will make the push. I want leverage the Governor's efforts to go that route. Including that he's someone with legislative background and the intention of working plus it will be easy for him to formulate state policies around this with his executive powers. Overall, like I mentioned earlier, we could get better by sharing stronger opinions on how this can fly higher.

Very important point to keep supporting your local governor because I'm sure it's a good decision for you to be available if he still has any questions later and your cooperation can continue.
Maybe you can also get in a government position, where you can share your ideas and (best case) you can contribute to get it implemented.

Hopefully, your initiative will be succesful.  

We would be expecting the results from this motive set in motion and hope you would be so kind to update the forum. Nice one mate.

+1
Getting updated on your initiative would be very nice.  

[taufik123]

It's a noble effort from you to engage in cooperation with your local governor and making him a proposal.
Bitcoin is a very complicated topic, so hopefully he will understand its benefits and how Bitcoin can help your local people.
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When a government does not prohibit anything about Bitcoin and openly accepts some new ideas about Bitcoin adoption plans, then it will be an easy path.
Moreover, the local governor is knowledgeable about Bitcoin and can accept how Bitcoin works.

Bitcoin does get very complicated when it comes to adopting a system in a government.
It must be clear about the advantages and disadvantages of Bitcoin, as well as how the future impacts the government.

In my country, Indonesia, the idea of Bitcoin adoption is still very far to be expected.
The government can only provide regulations limited to commodity assets.
and that has also been good progress, compared to banning Bitcoin completely.

[Iranus]

Why cover the face of the Governor if the information is already public knowledge and you’re still going cite the source where you got the photo from? I’m from Nigeria and I know how difficult it is as a constituent to meet with our representatives in government, much more a Governor of a state. It makes me wonder on what capacity did you visit the Governor? Are you also a politician or just a concerned citizen with a vision for the state. If it’s the later, I doubt your story because I know my country.

Not only in your country, in many countries and my country is similar, meeting politicians is not easy, especially with senior leadership positions in the government. Furthermore, proposing something new and applicable must be carefully considered and requires decisions from many parts of the government for approval. These are just proposed documents and I don't think they will be made public or collected until an official decision is made. If OP is a politician, he knows this cannot be made public without permission from his superiors. Unless your country's politics are not the same as my country's politics.

You guys have a point, but that is in your view, because if you also have something meaningful that you know if you do it you will help your people, you will also do the same as the OP.

However, people make an effort to see the development of their people, so for the OP to struggle and meet the governor of his or her state is not something new.

However, it is not necessary that someone must be a politician before seeing another politician personally and having some talks with them because there are some politicians that also need to hear from the people they rule. Because I’m also a Nigerian, and we the northern part we don’t really have much problem when we want to our governors like other part of the country.

What OP did was admirable and respectable, I believe if anyone had the chance they would do the same thing. But as I said because in my country, it is very difficult for an ordinary citizen to meet and talk to such a government leader. I'm not from your country so I'm really surprised about this, and if it's true as you say, then at least your country's government is many times better than my country's politicians. They know how to listen to what people want and need and make changes accordingly, which is really great.

[Lorence.xD]

I don't think that it will be possible for only the Governor of your state to make such approval because he isn't the person in charge of education. There is a curriculum that was written by the Ministry of Education which all schools in Nigeria uses. So it is the Minister of Education that will be able to look into this and discuss it the the government, before any further action.

Well that's true, before implementing Bitcoin to secondary school it should be process and get accepted by the education institution. But the fact that their governor acknowledged his proposal for sure it will get the interest and curiosity of the institution by looking how effective that proposal to students, cause learning early is actually advantage for them to have any background about BTC. Here in the PH there's what we called DepEd or (Department of Education) where all the proposal is being processed like mandatory military training if how effective that would be to students.

I never thought I'd come to see something like this, at least the movement of Bitcoin is not just about trading investing but to spread it to the government.
I'm expecting more good news such as this to cloud major parts of the country... Little by little we'll get to hear more of this news across other states, especially R/S.
OP please continue the good work and never let the fire stop burn.

For sure the government has idea on Bitcoin that's why he'd accepted and acknowledged the project. Which is actually a good news where BTC is starting to spread not only to the government but to the new generation of students as well. But I have already heard some schools internationally that they are teaching courses about BTC but it would be better if there's existing locally.

[Majestic-milf]

 There's the saying that something worth doing is what doing well and couldn't agree less. First of all, I join the others to congratulate you on this very bold and selfless sacrifice of yours by pushing Bitcoin to your local government. Talk about using your position to advocate for Bitcoin! Back to what I was saying, just like the others have mentioned, it would really be helpful if you keep updating us on the progress report because in Nigeria, projects that are not continually impressed in the hearts of the leaders of the day are easily swept under the carpet.
 Your proposition to introduce Bitcoin to secondary schools is a welcome one because that way financial inclusion can be taught and in those areas where they are mostly farmers, who knows after this knowledge is being gotten, they can include the use of Bitcoin as payment for their farm produce, that way pushing more and more individuals to embrace the use of Bitcoin.
Although Nigeria is not fully in support of Bitcoin, they aren't against it either, but maybe if a State like Niger can start including Bitcoin in the school curriculum,( that's if the proposal is accepted), it can make pave a way for more states to buy the idea. Once again, good work Op.

[Blitzboy]

You, my friend, are freaking awesome. You're not just dreaming about change; you're out there, rolling the dice, and trying to make things happen.

The challenges your state and region face are no small potatoes. Yet, here you are, making lemonade out of those lemons. Your idea to introduce Bitcoin technology into secondary schools? Damn that is cool. And the fact that you're reaching out for opinions here? Even more impressive. Its evident that you've got your ducks in a row, with that retreat and Train-the-Trainer bootcamp.

Honestly, the crypto community owes you big time. Not only are you thinking ahead, but you're also actively trying to make tomorrow better.

[lovesmayfamilis]

Why cover the face of the Governor if the information is already public knowledge and you’re still going cite the source where you got the photo from? I’m from Nigeria and I know how difficult it is as a constituent to meet with our representatives in government, much more a Governor of a state. It makes me wonder on what capacity did you visit the Governor? Are you also a politician or just a concerned citizen with a vision for the state. If it’s the later, I doubt your story because I know my country.

Do not forget that the forum adheres to confidentiality; perhaps the OP does not have the right to advertise the identity of the governor.
But no one can better understand the state of their country than local residents, and I understand your doubts. Or maybe you shouldn’t be too pessimistic, remembering that water wears away stones. If citizens actively participate in turning to the government with similar requests, or rather, advice, one day everything will change for the better.
It is always better to crawl than to sit still with your arms down. I respect your people, and I also hope that the proposal will be taken in the right direction. By the way, the OP is not the last volunteer to promote this topic. You need more people like this.

[Nrcewker]

That’s really a great step bro. Writing direct to the governor really takes lot of courage and for that a big respect to you from all the Bitcoin investors. I can see that you have mentioned regarding the teaching of Bitcoins in school. That will really have a great influence among the younger generation regarding the decentralised form of currency. But I highly doubt the governor might approve it without any further investigation about the coins. The decentralised nature of Bitcoins might be the reason for which the governor will delay or might delay.

[iBaba]

I have some concerns though with this because from my understanding and what I'm seeing in the country, the nations government aren't friendly with Bitcoin based on passed laws like the CBN banning all banks from trading Bitcoin with their customers although they don't say it in the open but the energy they're giving isn't looking positive (speaking about the government). I just want to encourage you not to give up if passing through the government doesn't yeild positive results then you can go privately and set up after school programs to teach this children about Bitcoin off the school curriculum because we need to educate these children so that they understand about financial education through Bitcoin from a younger age.

Your concerns are valid mate. However, every government has its own policy directions which will either align or go in contrast with the past government. I'm optimistic that this new government will reverse their policies to accommodate the Bitcoin technology because this is a world-class idea that's evolving across the league of nations. It will take this government few critical thinking to readopt the Bitcoin technology. I also trust that there are team of young and modern technocrats that form this government from the executives, legislatives and the judiciary.

The state government also had a fresh breath of new administration of young people as the cabinet. Well, maybe that might not be enough, but, well, I can say that's part of the motivation to push this idea.