THE ACTIVITIES OF YEAR 2008 DONE BY THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE STUDY OF JUCHE IDEA

The activities of year 2008 done by the Nigerian National Committee on the Study of Juche Idea composed of two parts namely lecture series and group discussions. The specifics are as follows:
PART ONE
Series of lectures were delivered by Dr. Saddiggue Abubakar Abba to students of the University of Abuja throughout the first and second semesters which span the year 2008.These lectures centre on Juche Idea, Juche Philosophy, Songun Politics , the works and achievements of the founder of the DPR of Korea great leader Comrade Kim IL Sung, the works and achievements of the current leader of the DPR of Korea Comrade Kim Jong IL, Prospect for Korean Reunification, the economic sanctions on DPR of Korea, among others. The Study group on Kimilsungism based at the Nigerian Union of Journalism organised lecture series for journalists.
PART TWO
Ø JANUARY 2008
1) The National Committee sent a new year message to the Great Leader Kim Jong IL
2) There was a group reading and discussions on Juche Idea.
3) A statement was released by the National Chairman of the Nigerian National Committee on the Study of Juche Idea in support of the reunification proposal clarified in the New Year joint editorial of the DPR of Korea.
Ø FEBRUARY 2008
1) The National Committee sent a congratulatory message to the Great Leader Kim Jong IL on his birth day anniversary
2) The National Committee in conjunction with the high ranking officials in Nigeria constituted the preparatory committee to celebrate and commemorate the births days of President Kim IL Sung and Great Leader Kim Jong IL.
3) Group discussions was held on the works and achievements of the leader of the DPR of Korea Comrade Kim Jong IL
Ø MARCH 2008
1) Seminar on the Songun Politics of the DPR of Korea.
2) A statement was released by the National Chairman of the Nigerian National Committee on the Study of Juche Idea condemning the actions of the Japan against the DPR of Korea.
APRIL 2008
1) The National Committee sent a message to the Great Leader Kim Jong IL on the birth day anniversary of President Kim IL Sung
2) Group discussions was held on the works and achievements of the founder of the DPR of Korea great leader Comrade Kim IL Sung,
3) The National Committee released a commemorating bulletin on the birth day of President Kim IL Sung
Ø MAY 2008
1) Group discussions on Juche Philosophy.
Ø JUNE 2008
1) Group discussions were held on the 19th to commemorate forty-four years when the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong IL stated work at the Central Committee of the Workers Party of Korea.
2) The National Chairman of the National Committee released a statement in support of the June 15 joint declaration.
Ø JULY 2008
1) The National Chairman of the National Committee sent a congratulatory message to the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong IL on the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War
2) Study group on the life, exploits and achievements of the Great Leader Kim IL Sung was held on the 8th.
3) The national committee held a general meeting for the mid year and reviewed activities carried out in the last six months and strengthens her resolve to carry-out the scheduled activities for the rest of the year.
Ø AUGUST 2008
1) The National Chairman of the National Committee sent a congratulatory message to the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong IL on the Liberation Day.
2) Group discussions were held on the significance of commemorating the day of Korea’s Liberation.

Ø SEPTEMBER 2008
1) The National Chairman of the National Committee sent a congratulatory message to the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il on the Foundation Day of the DPR of Korea.
2) Celebration of the national day of DPRK.
Ø OCTOBER 2008
1) The National Chairman of the National Committee sent a congratulatory message to the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong IL on the Foundation of the Workers Party of Korea.
2) On 1st October, which is our National Day, there was a group discussion on Nigeria’s developmental strides through Juche Idea.
3) Activities on October 10, the Foundation day of the Workers’ Party of Korea
Ø NOVEMBER 2008
1) Group discussions were held on the sanctions imposed on DPR of Korea, the six party talks, Korean Reunification and the nuclear standoff.
Ø DECEMBER 2008
1) The National Chairman of the National Committee sent a congratulatory message to the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong IL on the anniversary of his appointment as the supreme commander of the Korean Peoples Army.
2) The national committee held a general meeting and reviewed activities of the national committee and the regional groups for the year 2008 and charted a new course for the forth coming year 2009. Top on the agenda of activities for the 2009 is the opening of a new branch at the Nassarawa State University, Keffi Nassarawa State, National Seminar of Juche Idea and Songun Politics in the independence Era and the resuscitation of the branch at the College of Education at Zuba.



Dr. Alhassan Mamman Muhammad
National Chairman,
Nigerian National Committee on the Study of Juche Idea.