Younger Nigerians can rise to positions of political management in the event that they change into lively residents to develop their management potential, the Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Management, Rinsola Abiola, has counselled.
In a press release she issued on Wednesday to mark the New 12 months, she drew consideration to the pre-independence Nigerian Youth Motion, the place many political leaders on the time honed their management expertise.
She suggested that younger Nigerians ought to draw inspiration from the antecedents of historic figures who made vital contributions to nation-building and improvement of their prime.
She mentioned: “90 years in the past, in 1934, the Nigerian Youth Motion was shaped. It was a multi-ethnic organisation established to advertise the political development of the nation and the socio-economic welfare of Nigerian residents.
It was led by Professor Eyo Ita, who was then in his early 30s, and it was a gaggle of vibrant younger individuals who enormously desired a Nigeria that labored for all.
“Our historical past as a nation is replete with examples of nice Nigerians who joined the fray as younger women and men and left indelible prints within the sands of time.
“To be Nigerian is to have the seed of greatness inside you, and to be a younger Nigerian, particularly, is to have a legacy of greatness that you could reside as much as; it’s, subsequently, necessary for our youth to nurture their management expertise and contribute meaningfully to nation-building and the attainment of improvement objectives.”
Stressing the significance of unity and cohesion, the presidential aide charged younger individuals to study governance and promote democratic beliefs.
“Allow us to as younger individuals resolve to be extra actively concerned in how our nation is ruled, to be taught in regards to the construction of presidency and the roles and obligations of these officers who’re serving in our states and the federal authorities, and to hunt methods to positively affect the democratic course of via constructive engagement.
“As we make resolutions on self-improvement and profession development, allow us to additionally resolve to be told and lively residents who’re dedicated to democratic beliefs and nation-building,” she mentioned.
Rinsola additional urged younger Nigerians to be good ambassadors of the nation and to align with the decision made by Nigeria President in his New 12 months broadcast, the place he requested Nigerians to solid apart their variations and work collectively for nationwide improvement.
Persevering with, she mentioned, “Allow us to decide to doing what is correct always and to being good ambassadors of not simply our nation but in addition of our era.
Allow us to be mannequin residents who foster unity and cohesion, who prioritise constructive digital citizenship, and who take into consideration how our actions impression others.
Allow us to take heed to the decision of our President to each Nigerian to play their half and work as one regardless of our variations; the ties that bind us are stronger than the options that we don’t share, and the flexibility to work collectively is crucial to attaining the Nigeria of our goals.”
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