"British-American Tobacco Must Look For Another (Healthier) Line Of Business"

Dear Readers,
I'd like to start by offering my most sincere condolence to the "Ransome-Kuti" Family.
I was told yesterday of the death of Dr. Beko - Ransome-kuti from Lung Cancer possibly
due to his long history of smoking. This brave and tireless fighter for the people will be
sorely missed. In light of his death, I'd like to seize the opportunity to highlight a thriving
business in Nigeria. Anyone who travels the Lagos to Ibadan expressway (towards Ibadan)
will not miss one of the most beautiful-looking factories in Nigeria just before the old Toll
area in Ibadan. The problem is that the beautiful company does not produce food,medicines
or anything healthy that one can think of. They produce cigarettes for Nigerians to smoke
their lives away. The company strategically shows up at various functions and make some
"que-que" (little,little) donations. They also prefer to use Nigerians as their spokesperson
which would have been fine if they were marketing anything good for human consumption
(even Viagra will get my nod).

Each time I think about this Tobacco company, I remember all the lawsuits they've had
to settle out of court. I remember seeing abandoned buildings between Virginia and North-
Carolina where these Tobacco companies used to thrive but now left vacant because the
Western World have been cracking down heavily on Cigarette makers and banning
smoking in many places. At the recently concluded "Nigeria-Summit" in New-York,they
were the only sour part for me. They put up one Nigerian Man to speak on the company's
behalf. The guy was lucky they stopped taking questions before i got around to asking
him some rather "interesting" questions. God-willing, I will get another shot at asking my
question(s) at the right place and time. On behalf of all Nigerians, we truly appreciate all
donations,but,they need to go into production of anything that will help maintain good
health for Nigerians or something that will keep people happy (yes,maybe a Viagra-like
drug-just kidding. I'm too "Shy" for all that ). In fact, I don't know who has paid out more
money (in the hundred millions or Billions U.S $) between "Tobacco Companies" and
"The Catholic Church" who are still very much caught up in child abuse and molestation.
Lord help save us from these Evil types. I Pray that Dr. Beko- Ransome-kuti's Soul Will
Forever Rest In Perfect Peace. Most importantly, I pray that some of us who have followed
the family's struggles on behalf of Nigerians will find the courage to pick-up where this
courageous Man and the rest of his Great family left us. AMEN! The Struggle For A Better
Nigeria Must Continue !!!

Remain Blessed In The Struggle !

TOLA - SOBANDE
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