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United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has urged Nigerian youths to stop condemning the West-African country, rather, they should start building the country with their God-given skills and talents.
She spoke at an event in Abuja over the weekend, according to a statement signed by the National Information Officer, UN Office, Nigeria, Oluseyi Soremekun.
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The statement was titled, âBe proud of Nigeria, donât condemn her, donât lose hope -â DSG Amina J. Mohammed tells young Nigeriansâ.
âYou have got education, you have the tools, and you have a huge future ahead of you, and you are condemning yourself before you start on that journey. Do not do that! Be proud of Nigeria your country; do not condemn her and do not lose hope.
âIf you think Nigeria is worse than better, then how are you going to turn it around?â Ms Mohammed asked and stated further, âIf you do not want to build this nation, I do not know where you want to go. I can assure you the world is not ready to take 240 million Nigerians. Therefore, letâs think about how to salvage it together,â Mohammed was quoted as charging youths.
On young men and women who are quick to compare Nigeria with other countries, the Deputy Secretary-General urged them to compare Nigeria with other countries with equal population and that had independence at the same time. âDo not compare apples with oranges,â she added.
The former Nigerian minister of environment explained, âWhilst I agree that the potential of this country has not been fully met by successive governments, but I disagree with the view that there is no hope; I disagree with total condemnation of Nigeria. Nigeria is a great country and the best on earth.
âWith every right comes an obligation to tell the truth. But the truth in many cases come in different colours depending on who is telling it. As an educated person, your statement has an impact on peopleâs lives. Some people take you seriously because you are educated and in the university.â
The Deputy Secretary-General urged them to be sure of their statement and always weigh the implications of their words as there are opportunities to collectively make things better in Nigeria.
âYoung people must get involved. There is no reason to throw stones at any institution of government unless you are willing to get into that government and do something about it. It might take you a lifetime, but it does require people to make the sacrifice. If enough of us are pushing in the right direction, there will be a big difference,â she added.
Source: www.punchng.com
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