Make Nigeria Great Again, President Buhari Calls on NYSC Members
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President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Daura called on Nigerian youths to make Nigeria great again through pursuit of knowledge, patriotism
and commitment to values that promote national unity.
This was contained in a press release made available to the media by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu on Tuesday.
Over 100 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Daura local government area paid a courtesy visit to the President at his residence in Daura.
President Buhari pledged his unalloyed commitment to the unity and prosperity of Nigeria.
He urged them to remain focused in life, pursue their dreams and reject those fanning embers of discord and disintegration of Nigeria.
The President, who specially recognised corps members from the Niger Delta and South-Eastern states serving in Daura, praised the vision of
former President Yakubu Gowon in setting up the scheme in 1973.
The President said the scheme has creditably promoted national unity and cohesion by exposing young people to the uniqueness and cultural
diversity of Nigeria.
“I asked for those from the other extreme of Nigeria because I very much appreciate the NYSC scheme and whenever I see General Gowon, I
always thank him for that.’’
Speaking specifically to corps members from the South Eastern states, the President said: “Tell your colleagues who want Biafra to forget
about it.’’
“As a military commander, I walked from Degem, a border town between the north and the east, to the border between Cameroons and Nigeria.
“I walked on my foot for most of the 30 months that we fought the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, in which at least 2 million Nigerians were
killed.
“We were made by our leaders to go and fight Biafra not because of money or oil, because oil was not critical factor then, but because of
one Nigeria.
“So if leaderships at various levels failed, it was not the fault of the rest of Nigerians who have no quarrel with one another.
“So please tell your colleagues that we must be together to build this country. It is big enough for us and potentially big enough in terms
of resources.
”Those who work hard will earn a respectable living. I have seen this country, I fought for this country and I will continue to work for the
unity of this country,’’ the President said.
The Corps Liaison Officer in Daura, Mr Egbewumi Adebolu, in his remarks, thanked the President for the honour of receiving them and
making their stay in Daura memorable.
He said the youths strongly believed in the programme of the President to reduce unemployment and create jobs for more Nigerians.
Adebolu thanked the President for his personal gifts of cows, bags of rice and cash to corps members in the community for Salah celebration.
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