Former Vice President and founder
of American University of Nigeria (AUN), Atiku Abubakar, says education is the
master key that will unlock the huge potentials in Nigeria and set her on the
path to full socio-economic development.
Abubakar made the observation
while speaking to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of events marking the
10th Commencement and Presidential Inauguration of the American University of
Nigeria, Yola.
The former Vice President said in
order to achieve this, there must be the right mix of adequate funding of the
education sector and a curriculum that promotes entrepreneurship among
undergraduates, as is the practice at AUN.
Abubakar noted that with the
diminishing role of crude oil as the mainstay of the national economy, it has
become expedient for Nigeria to focus on the development of her most important
resources, human capital, which he said was far much more sustainable than oil
or any other resource.
“It is becoming evident by the
day that the future of Nigeria lies not in the bowels of the earth, but in what
is in the head of our people, that is, the human capital,” Atiku said.
The PDP presidential hopeful, who
is also the Waziri of Adamawa Emirate Council, noted that there is a nexus
between education, development, and security, as an enlightened, multi-ethnic
society would be more tolerant leading to social cohesion and harmony.
“An educated citizenry will be
less prone to being willing tools in the hands of divisive elements who exploit
existing fault lines. Consequently, we will have fewer crises that are inimical
to national unity and stability”, he added.
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