Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and
Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, and the Minister of Communications and Digital
Economy, Mr. Bosun Tijani, yesterday, declared that strong institutions and
investments in manpower are key to building a great country, adding that the
country’s youth are its biggest asset.
Oyedele and Tijani spoke during The Covenant Nation’s
non-political and non-partisan national development fair, known as The
Platform.
Oyedele, in his address, cautioned those leaving Nigeria not
to wish others staying back evil.
He argued that strong institutions and investments in
manpower are key to building a great country, adding that governments must, at
all levels, pay attention to these areas.
Oyedele urged them to create an enabling environment for
businesses to thrive, saying that way, people would not be eager to leave the
country.
His words: “There is nothing wrong in leaving, don’t get me
wrong. But if you leave, don’t wish the rest of us bad.
“And while you are here and continue to be here, don’t wish
us evil. If you have citizens, who are actively working against their country,
there is no amount of prayers you will pray, that country will not succeed.”
“Even if you are
planning to leave, just remember, there are 95 per cent of us who cannot go
anywhere.”
While noting the importance of patriotism, he said no
foreigner can develop Nigeria.
“All the countries that were developed were developed by
their people,” he added.
Youths Nigeria’s biggest asset—Tijani
On his part, the Minister of Communications and Digital
Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani said the country’s youth are its biggest asset, saying
with the right support, they can reshape the world.
According to him, Africa has a huge youth population with
Nigeria having a chunk of that number – many of them tech-savvy.
His words: “If you have a second passport and you live in
another country, you would find probably ten software engineers in Lagos before
you find one in the UK in your cycle. Or if you are in the US, before you find
one software engineer there, you would find ten in Lagos, or in Nairobi, or
Jo’burg. That’s the reality.
“We are the future. And you know why we are the future here?
We are a continent of 1.2 billion and 40 per cent of those are young people –
across Africa – I believe under the age of 25. And this is where Nigeria is
important. It is not just that we show off for the sake of showing off.
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