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

[romero121]

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.

In my country the responsibility of the state governor is to authorise/deny the proposal from the state government. At times these governors just delay without giving any conclusion on the proposal. At times the governors direct to the union government. Based on the response will be the decision from the governor. What OP have done is really appreciable and great effort. Whether they approve it or not is secondary, but we can expect the consideration from the government when the government intends to develop better technology oriented infrastructure for the betterment of the country people.

[kryptqnick]

I continue to be amazed by Nigerian people, by enthusiasm, openness to Bitcoin and such a strong spirit of taking things into their own hands. Of course, it's related to the op personally, this strong and brave decision to submit a proposal to the Governor's Office, and it's wonderful that such people exist and have the will to do things that can benefit a lot of people.
But I feel like this forum has really shown me that Nigeria has many strong pro-crypto people, although this is the first time I see a post where a person's trying to convince the government rather than do things despite what the authorities think.
I hope that educational plan really works out!

[GiftedMAN]

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.

You are right because i read about his manifesto which you shared and I went a little dipper only to find out that he is just 49 years old that's amazing, seeing him work with young people show's that he's going to keep to his promises especially in this his first tenure as the governor I will encourage you to go on and keep pushing till he approves and implement the proposal you have presented to him. I am motivated by this your work to try out something as good as this in my state I hope to get a positive response from the governor of my state even though am not an active member of his political party APC.

[justdimin]

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.

These type of attempts do matter, and they matter a lot. I am not talking about just the situation itself, I mean that we are talking about something that is very important on the long run, it reaches to a point where if enough people do it, it gets a lot of attention from the right people.

What you do not understand is that people like governors speak to a certain amount of people everyday, they can't meet with millions of people everyday, they speak to people and if you go talk to them today about bitcoin, and I go to him tomorrow and talk about bitcoin and then someone else talks to him about bitcoin the next day, after a while he will keep thinking that bitcoin is a good thing, you can manipulate them this way.

[Mayor of ogba]

Op, you have done a wonderful work. The Bitcoin initiative you brought to the government of your state will teach the children of Niger State and the teachers that will be trained to impart this Bitcoin knowledge in secondary schools in Niger State a clear view of Bitcoin, and they will understand the fundamentals of Bitcoin at an early age. If this is achieved it will create employment for the people that will be involved in the training, and also increase the adoption of Bitcoin among the people of Niger State because they have the opportunity to understand Bitcoin at a very young age. Please keep pushing until you achieve it.

[iBaba]

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.

You are right because i read about his manifesto which you shared and I went a little dipper only to find out that he is just 49 years old that's amazing, seeing him work with young people show's that he's going to keep to his promises especially in this his first tenure as the governor I will encourage you to go on and keep pushing till he approves and implement the proposal you have presented to him. I am motivated by this your work to try out something as good as this in my state I hope to get a positive response from the governor of my state even though am not an active member of his political party APC.

It's an effort that's worth trying mate, regardless of your closeness to the government. You can still try. The core believe I had before taking on this move was that, whether they were going to recieve the idea with two hands or not. I think that is the major thing to do. I naturally wear a yellow thinking hat which gives me the optimism to keep pushing the tides and limitations against all odds. I suggest you wear the same hat and make a trial.

[Adams0001]

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 believe the Op is a politician because you can't stay with the governor of Niger State like this and collect even a handshake, only politicians have the privilege of speaking with the governors I am very happy that you shared this idea with the governor of Niger state, and I hope that soon or later they will accept Bitcoin and the students will learn about it. It is a good opportunity for the secondary school students to learn about Bitcoin from an early age, and it will be a great achievement for the students and citizens, and the country will begin to improve significantly, You demonstrate that you are a decent Nigerian citizen by working to improve your country I am sure he will go and have some conversation with other governors before him can approve it.

[Bebe22]

Wow, this is amazing OP. It's really nice to know we still have people like you around. Considering the fact that the government is so against Bitcoin, you still had the courage to make this proposal. That's so cool. And I'm guessing you're a man of high status to be able to do this...¿
Anyways, it's really nice you involved the state government, making it more formal, but just in case the Nigerian government doesn't stop being " the Nigerian government " ... I saw a comment that suggested you make it a private endeavor. That'll even make children more optimistic about learning it, cause they will individually apply to your boot camp, instead of learning in school which they see as a by-force thing and may lose interest.

[TheSpiral]

This is impressive move ops,  pushing for Bitcoin adoption by government is one fight that needs all the encouragement and seeing that you went as far as booking an appointment with the governor is an awesome move.


I can see that is easy to access government officials in your region and I encourage you to take out the time to properly educate the governor on the importance of allowing Bitcoin as an alternative.  

That's true as in our country talking with governor is not as simple as op done and also the governor does not listen patiently about such concerns.

Op is lucky and bold enough that he describes each and everything about bitcoin to governor of a country and he accepted it without any reason.

The step is very beneficial because bitcoin investment will surely put profitable effects on the economy of an individuals as well as country.

[iBaba]

Wow, this is amazing OP. It's really nice to know we still have people like you around. Considering the fact that the government is so against Bitcoin, you still had the courage to make this proposal. That's so cool. And I'm guessing you're a man of high status to be able to do this...¿
Anyways, it's really nice you involved the state government, making it more formal, but just in case the Nigerian government doesn't stop being " the Nigerian government " ... I saw a comment that suggested you make it a private endeavor. That'll even make children more optimistic about learning it, cause they will individually apply to your boot camp, instead of learning in school which they see as a by-force thing and may lose interest.

Actually, it's going to look like a by-force thing, but it's still optional. In the trade courses or subjects you have the option of selecting whatever course you intend to do. But what is more important is the fact that you must take at least one of the subjects. A Trade subject that you would participate in. For instance, you can either apply for Data processing, Furnitures, Welding, amongst other options that you have. The subjects in itself is a core subject that you must pick. Nevertheless, you have the opportunity of selecting whatever field of the Trade subject, i.e Bitcoin Technology.

As to whether I should make it private or public, it's just something that I am still considering, but the earlier would come if and only if the government have not responded the way I wanted, but I am very optimistic at this point in time that the government is going to listen to the Proposal that I have given to them and that they will be calling me in due time and I'm  also going to try to follow up to see that I get the response that I need from the government, but As for private? whether I will go private. It demands a lot of money and investments before we can achieve that and that's not something that I think one is fully prepared for. For now. So let's just watch out and be hopeful for the best.

[bayu7adi]

Do you ever doubt your capacity to contribute to changing a country's regulations? I, for one, have serious reservations about such a prospect due to my limited public speaking abilities. Everything tends to get muddled when I engage with government matters, particularly when it comes to public speaking.

Everyone here acknowledges that the steps you're taking are commendable and wise. However, I'm curious about the preparations you made before daring to submit that proposal. Did you have to rely on close associates to assist you in the subsequent processes if it indeed moves forward? And is your knowledge of cryptocurrency sufficient to elucidate the significance of the proposal you've presented to them?

[Odohu]

Wow this is so motivating! Thanks for this wonderful idea; I have been looking for a way to push for Bitcoin inclusion in our children's education. I guess you just gave me the idea on how this can be achieved. I will try to make this proposal in Rivers State where I come from.... I will try to access the governor through the deputy that happens to come from the same locality with me.

Our students really need to embrace this amazing technology as most of the syllabus are obsolete. Blockchain technology integration into the syllabus will open their eyes to the tech world and also give many of them the opportunity to even start  accumulating Bitcoin.

[Stedsm]

That's crazy AF.
Here, we all just keep murmuring about adoption and all and you guys are actually doing something in order to not just let BTC be adopted in the place alone, but also be taught to the students so that they understand the technology and divert their time and energy into crypto as well in order to wide-handedly welcome this industry and take their economy to the next level. Hats off to you buddy for what you did (and are still doing) and kept BTC ahead of everything. 🙏

[n00ber]

Did you have to rely on close associates to assist you in the subsequent processes if it indeed moves forward? And is your knowledge of cryptocurrency sufficient to elucidate the significance of the proposal you've presented to them?

Here's what I'm concerned about, does the OP really have enough knowledge about bitcoin to be able to answer every question if he has to explain it to the board before it is considered for approval? Like cryptocurrency hearings at US congressional sessions, a series of questions are difficult to answer and always cause controversy, so they have not yet made a common decision.

So I think, if OP does not prepare carefully, his plan will be very difficult to come true. Introducing bitcoin into education means revising the curriculum, which is not an easy task to undertake.

[Smartvirus]

I continue to be amazed by Nigerian people, by enthusiasm, openness to Bitcoin and such a strong spirit of taking things into their own hands. Of course, it's related to the op personally, this strong and brave decision to submit a proposal to the Governor's Office, and it's wonderful that such people exist and have the will to do things that can benefit a lot of people.
But I feel like this forum has really shown me that Nigeria has many strong pro-crypto people, although this is the first time I see a post where a person's trying to convince the government rather than do things despite what the authorities think.

When you live in Nigeria and you walk amongst the common people, get to know the people, the struggle they face and the awareness of your environment, it’s hard not to think for the common good of the masses as a morally just individual.

It just gets bad when, Nigerian citizens that once walked in the shoes of the nothingness majority of its poor masses face, forget the struggles of a time past, only to dwell on the success of today through marginalization and stealing of the common wealth of the people. Just a few do this and the law haven’t really been on the side of its citizens in setting things right against the corruption within the political ranks. Instead, you find them using it against themselves with regards to support and political parties.

In all, Nigerians continues with there daily struggles, picking interest and opportunity in the cryptocurrency industry and social media to better there lives. It’s explosive and trying to do the best for once’s self and the people is what we do.

[Jessie2121]

Wow, this one is really huge and never thought of getting to know about such a thing happening, like OP you went to the government, that's really impressive I must say and I admire your courage. With this act I believe in less than no time we would be hearing other governors taking a bold step to implement the use of bitcoin in our country and before you know everybody are talking and making use of it, I just imagine workers being paid with Bitcoin. Nice one OP.

[Y3shot]

Since I joined this forum, I have been encouraged to take the knowledge I have gathered over here and in life to my people especially to my younger ones back home having recognized the global adoption of Bitcoin technology, I took the initiative to propose to the state Governor the introduction of Bitcoin technology into our secondary school system as a core entrepreneurship subject.

I so much appreciate your efforts in taking bitcoin in a higher dimension in your region for people to benefit from bitcoin.  Bitcoin  technology something that is very important for young people to know,  it will help people and add a better value to them. It is so nice to accomplish this goal by getting to reach the governor of your state and for him to accept bitcoin without rejection. Young people really need bitcoin because bitcoin is taking over the monetary system of the new generation.

[iBaba]

Do you ever doubt your capacity to contribute to changing a country's regulations? I, for one, have serious reservations about such a prospect due to my limited public speaking abilities. Everything tends to get muddled when I engage with government matters, particularly when it comes to public speaking.

Will you agree with me when I say you don't have to have public speaking abilities though it's an added advantage, but that should not be the limit to contributing your quota to the government and your people. It's a government of the people, and any one else can go to the Governor like I did. It's the same believe I had that took me there and boom. It was a success.

Everyone here acknowledges that the steps you're taking are commendable and wise. However, I'm curious about the preparations you made before daring to submit that proposal. Did you have to rely on close associates to assist you in the subsequent processes if it indeed moves forward? And is your knowledge of cryptocurrency sufficient to elucidate the significance of the proposal you've presented to them?

It will require a teamwork going forward. Now waiting to hear from the government and will invite more helping hands to join the team. I don't want to take the credit alone, two heads are better than one. We will take the steps one by one starting with the retreat then we will advance. I want the government to fundamentally understand the technology, pressing more on the benefits.

[bayu7adi]

Will you agree with me when I say you don't have to have public speaking abilities though it's an added advantage, but that should not be the limit to contributing your quota to the government and your people. It's a government of the people, and any one else can go to the Governor like I did. It's the same believe I had that took me there and boom. It was a success.

I've always been in favor of all the positive aspects of Bitcoin gaining acceptance in society. When it helps increase Bitcoin's visibility, I won't deny the potential for personal gain as well.

It will require a teamwork going forward. Now waiting to hear from the government and will invite more helping hands to join the team. I don't want to take the credit alone, two heads are better than one. We will take the steps one by one starting with the retreat then we will advance. I want the government to fundamentally understand the technology, pressing more on the benefits.

That's what I mean, I've always believed that I lack the capability to lead individuals who are more competent in bringing that topic to the government. I'm always waiting for more competent individuals to take action so that Bitcoin can truly be advocated for and obtain better protection or freedom in my country.

My unsupportive environment has diminished my confidence compared to yours. Honestly, I'm proud to witness your efforts for the greater good of Bitcoin.

[taufik123]

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That's what I mean, I've always believed that I lack the capability to lead individuals who are more competent in bringing that topic to the government. I'm always waiting for more competent individuals to take action so that Bitcoin can truly be advocated for and obtain better protection or freedom in my country.

My unsupportive environment has diminished my confidence compared to yours. Honestly, I'm proud to witness your efforts for the greater good of Bitcoin.

individuals who have competent abilities and can provide access to voice Bitcoin to the government also depends on how the government treats Bitcoin and provides its regulations.

We can see in developing countries Bitcoin or crypto is only given regulation as a commodity asset like in my country Indonesia.
It is not easy for Crypto to get freedom or hope for full adoption because it will be related to many parties and there will be pros and cons around it.

Especially if the environment is not favorable, there is no good chance of being able to develop or use it fully.
This is due to the risk issue of the crypto market which is volatile with high volatility.
This will be a big risk for beginners who don't know anything about the crypto market.