Change is a necessity of life as life is not designed to be static but dynamic. A major characteristics of life is growth as seen in the popular menomic "MR NIGER D", therefore, growth and development signifies life. Growth and development comes with change which makes change a constant. However, our environment and surroundings also experience change in one way or the way by the activities of we humans especially with civilization, urbanization and technological advancement coming into place.
Change can be a positive or a negative one. The positive one comes in the form of provision of social amenities (like motorable roads), infrastructural development, aforestation, improved waste management etc. The negative changes in the surrounding includes erosion, poor waste management, infrastructural decay, pollution, deforestation and so on. It is possible to experience both at the same time and hence, the need for concious, intentional and deliberate efforts to maximize our surroundings unto positive changes.
In the last two decades (20 years), my surroundings which i stayed has experienced both the positive and negative changes. One of the positive changes in my surrounding is that of the construction of the shopping mall right close to my residental apartment which makes it easy to get desired items, food and other household items at my fingertips. This boosts the economy of my surroundings and make it prominent. In addition, a major road with good drainage was constructed that makes my surrounding more motorable and reduces flooding as experienced in the past.
In addition, a major cement plastering of the house i lived in was done which involved clearing of bushes around and this really prevented infestations of pests and other unwanted objects around the house, therefore beautifying it. Also, a privately owned radio station was opened around my surrounding making it more commercially condusive and creating business opportunities for dwellers. Many houses were renovated and the uncompleted ones been completed.
On the other hand, some negative changes experienced in my surrounding includes deteriorated state of a road in the street where i stayed based on the lack of a drainage system which makes it unmotorable abit. Also, there is deforestation with little reforestation as more infrastructural development is experienced and no concious effort by individuals except few ones initiated by the government. Likewise, there is increase in noise pollution coming from bars and restaurants around my neighborhood especially on weekends which is not a welcomed development.
Also, another negative change in my surrounding is unapproved construction of small shops along the road side which is not good enough creating a blockage to the narrow motorable path and sometimes can lead to traffic delay. It is now a common thing to construct without getting approval from the constituted authorities and this is not good enough. Failure to follow a master plan of the government in an area should attract the appropriate sanction because orderliness is key to a good living especially in neighborhood.
In all, many changes has occurred in my surrounding in the last twenty years with some positive changes while some are negative changes. The positive ones are to be encouraged while a concerted effort is required to address the negative ones and further prevent such. Thank you for reading even as comments and contributions are welcomed.
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