The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has stated Nigeria will not be merit-driven, including that the Nigerian system should discover a approach to rejoice and promote advantage.
“I consider there have to be a approach to drive and steadiness this. We have to create an area the place everybody can thrive which promotes advantage,” the governor stated on Thursday whereas delivering a lecture on patriotism and citizenship on the Yoruba Tennis Membership occasion in Lagos State.
The governor additionally defined why Nigeria is battling declining patriotism amongst her residents, saying the stakeholders should proper the wrongs to elicit the spirit of patriotism among the many populace.
He stated the distrust and several other heartbreaks the residents have suffered had been accountable for declining patriotism within the nation.
The governor maintained the wave of ‘japa syndrome’ was knowledgeable by Nigerians’ quest to have a greater life and stay the place the system works.
He stated purposeful management and accountability have to be entrenched by leaders throughout the nation to construct belief amongst Nigerians, including that this might guarantee Nigeria stays a rustic the place patriotism can thrive.
Based on him, nationwide unity and inclusivity are paramount in eliciting patriotism amongst Nigerians.
“We should strengthen our nationwide image and custom. Reviving patriotism is a job for all of us. We should all work collectively to foster and rekindle the flames of patriotism in our nation by selling unity…,” Uzodimma stated.
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