There Are Geniuses In Nigeria – Vice President
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice President has said that Nigeria’s tremendous human capital and talents across all its region and opportunities will be made to enable all citizens actualise their highest potential. DAILY NIGERIAN reports.
The Vice President stated this at the Nigerian National Merit Award, NNMA Dinner yesterday at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Information Guide Nigeria
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“The representation of the NNMA is a reminder of the need to pick Nigeria’s ‘first eleven’ for national tasks”.
Mr Osinbajo said that the idea of merit and representation by regions were not mutually exclusive concepts, because the Nigerian genius for achievement could be found nationwide.
“Often in our national discourse, we tend to juxtapose the idea of merit with that of representation as though they are mutually exclusive concepts and it is suggested that there is an inherently natural disparity in the geographical distribution of talent”.
“Yet what the distinguished array of laureates from all over our country that have been assembled over the years shows us is that the Nigerian genius for achievement can be found in every corner of our country”. jamb results
Mr Osinbajo said that opportunities must be provided on a mass scale to enable all citizens to actualise their highest potential.
“In so doing, we will renew our pantheon of world-beating achievers in every generation and continually rediscover the human capital for perpetual national growth.
“The awards’ representation over the years was a telling reminder of the need to pick Nigeria’s ‘first eleven’ for national tasks, irrespective of federal quota, tribe or religion.’’
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaMr Osinbajo added that the glittering cast of Nigerians that had received the award over the past four decades was reflected more, not only by the variety of achievements, but also by their diversity of origin.
“The Award selection process is entirely indifferent to the confessional persuasions, ethnic origins or partisan allegiances of the recipients.
“It is sensitive only to the rarity and quality of their accomplishments.’’
“Today’s awardees and their predecessors represent the zenith of accomplishment; their exploits tell us what we are truly capable of as a people, and the heights to which we would soar if we would set ourselves free from the gravitational pull of parochialism and prejudice.’’