63rd Independence: Nigeria only giant of Africa by number – Rev. Hayab
http://www.newsportng.com.ng The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) Kaduna state chapter, Rev. John Joseph Hayab has said that Nigeria is only the giant of Africa by number.
Hayab, stated this in Kaduna this week, during the Independent service held at the Baptist Technology Seminary, Hayin-banki, Kawo Kaduna said the story so far does not reflect the yearning and the aspirations of the Nigerian people.
The CAN Chairman while lamenting that nations that are coming up after Nigeria since independence seems to be moving more faster than Nigeria said that aside population, Nigeria is a failure virtually in most certain things because of poor policies.
On the part of Nigerian Leaders, Hayab reiterated that they only travel to Germany, England, America and other countries to enjoy the Air conditioners without bringing home any idea that would shape the country, stressing that if they had come in with atleast one new idea yearly, 63 new things in 63 years is capable of taking the country to global standard.
He said, “truly we have not gone far. Truly we have not done well. Truly we do not have anything to show that we are 63. Even nations that are coming up after us seems to be going faster than us. We are only giant in number but failure virtually in most certain things.
“Truly speaking, anywhere you go, you will discover that Nigerian citizens are yearning for something good. They need something better. They want to see progress.
“But are we giving them that? No. And it’s not right. I use to tell those in government that look, you are privileged to be traveling Everytime to France, Germany, England and USA and all these things you see there is nothing to even come back and try to attempt one.
“If they have been seeing one thing every year and they are attempting to reciprocate same for 63 years, 63 things would have changed this country but they seem to just go and enjoy the meeting, AC, Hotel come back and speak grammar and nothing change.
“Wake up those in leadership, make that change let it start from you while you are in government now.”
Speaking with Journalists shortly after the event, the Deputy President Administration, Baptist Technology Seminary, Hanyin-banki, Kaduna Rev. Dr. Manasseh Haruna, said the program is about celebrating Nigeria at 63 to assess the performance of the country and thereafter remind themselves on their own important role as clerics to see how they can salvage the country.
He also noted that Nigeria is not where it supposed to be at 63, challenging both leaders and Citizens to do what is right for a prosperous Nigeria.
“As a nation we need to do what is right. Beginning from our homes. We need to obey the law of the land we need to do what is expected of us so that we can grow as a nation.
“My wish for Nigeria at 63 is that the country should grow and that Nigerians should be obedient to the laws of the land. Also, leaders of the land should do what is expected of them so that things can get better. There is hope for Nigerians.
“All hope is not lost, except if we ourselves decide not to make the country work. But if we are determined, we can move the country forward because those countries that are making progress made up their minds and they are doing well today.”
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