Your elder brother who had been working for many years outside the country has written to inform you of his plans to return home and settle finally. Write a letter to him giving, at least, three reasons why he should stay back a little longer.

Write an article suitable for publication in a national newspaper on how the destruction of public property affects the nation.

Write a letter to the Minister of Youth and Sports in your country complaining about government's concentration on football to the detriment of other sports. Discuss three reasons why you think government should now focus on other sports.

As the president of your youth club, write a speech you would deliver on your anniversary on the topic: My concern for the future of the youth of our country.

Write a story to illustrate the saying: No pain, no gain.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it.

It all started as a joke. Kofi, who was born and bred along the coast, was posted to a small town in the forest area of his country where he met other young graduates. When they were not working, they spent much time together eating, sharing stories about past experiences and teasing one another. During one of these interactions, Kofi boasted that hs father was a great hunter and he, since childhood, had been accompanying him on his hunting expeditions. This revelation excited his colleagues who encouraged him and, in fact, pleaded with him to take up hunting in order to supply them with meat. When he said that he did not have a gun, it was suggested that he could borrow one from one of the local hunters. But he said, "No I don't hunt with ordinary guns. Wait until we are paid, then I'll go home for my special gun." But they persisted and he was compelled to give in. The die was cast. Since there was no way he could wriggle out of the tight corner he found himself in, he agreed to go with one of the local hunters.

That night, Kofi lay in bed tossing and turni. Why had he lied that he could hunt? Should he tell his colleagues the truth? What could they think of him then? Well, he had brought this upon himself and must face the music.

On the way to the forest, the hunter asked him questions about where he used to hunt and the types of animals he killed. Kofi mumbled inaudible and evasive answers. The hunter's suspicions heightened when he noticed how Kofi held his gun. When they reached a part of the forest where a path branched off the main one, the hunter told Kofi that they had to go their separate ways and meet there at dawn. On hearing this, Kofi began to sob uncontrollably and tremble like a leaf in a stom. He decided to confide in the hunter, who listened silently, nodding his head. They spent the night hunting together; the hunter killed the animals and Kofi carried them. Before they left the forest, the hunter gave him more than half of the kill.

Kofi's colleagues could not believe their eyes when they saw the quantity of meat he brought home. When they asked him to tell them the details of the night's activities, Kofi shook his head and said, "That is the hunter's secret".

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it.

Just about everything we own and use operates on electricity. Many new inventions are hinged on electricity. Obviously, it has become an integral pat of our lives. Sadly, however, one of the defining characteristics of developing countries is the lack of or short supply of electricity. The benefits that accrue from constant supply are varied and enormous.

Electricity is a form of energy that can perform a wide range of tasks that other forms of energy are unable to do. Thus, it is a viable tool that can light up bulbs, power computers and manufacturing machinery. The consequence of this is that there is room for multitasking, which raises the level of productivity. Many industrialised nations depend heavily on electricity as the industrial and transport sectors use electricity to power facilities. It is obvious therefore that an adequate supply of electricity is necessary to industrialise a nation.

When the supply of electricity is adequate, opportunities are created for further inventions. The large population of the youths of any nation become creative and produce gadgets and appliances that further make life easier. This means that the problem of unemployment abates. Such a country may even join the ranks of those that export technological innovations. By extension, the wealth of a nation is increased and international ties are strengthened.

There is no doubt that the lifestyle of the people will improve when there is access to sufficient power supply. In the hot season, one can use the air conditioner. Doing chores and performing some other daily activities will become less stressful. Television and other forms of media that operate can electricity can be used to make life colourful. Even crime and accident rates may be reduced tremendously. Automatic traffic lights can control traffic while electronic doors will keep records of movement in and out. Images of the better living conditions that accompany adequate power supply abound in developed countries.

In the light of the above, it is disturbing that one of the major challenges of developing countries is power supply. One wonders why the governments of these countries seen not to be doing their best to tackle this major problem. Corruption in the public sector is the biggest demon. Funds allocated to infrastructural development are misappropriated. There are also those who profit from the importation of substandard electrical equipment. All these frustrate the efforts of the government to make the power sector function effectively.

Besides this, the lack of a good maintenance culture bedevils the power sector. When little faults are not fixed, they degenerate into more complex problems, which cost even more to fix. And even when there is a willingness to maintain the facilities, a shortage of expertise may be a drawback. Personnel with the technical know-how may not be readily available to take care of the faults. Despite the many challenges, getting the power sector up and running is paramount.