Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has made it clear that in haste by President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to rebuild Nigeria, emphasis would be given to training the citizens, especially the young ones, on being the best in whatever they are doing.
“We should emphasize training too, solid training. For whatever you are, you can be the best in it. Building the very best minds should be the focus.
“If you are a graduate of history, you should be so well-trained to be the best historian.” Osinbajo spoke on Thursday when he received a research presentation made to him by Course 24 Participants of the National Defence College.
The Vice President emphasized that the government would encourage the entrepreneurial spirit among the Nigerian youth, and as well ensure that young Nigerians are well-trained in whatever discipline or professional calling they may chose.
“I think we should bear in mind also that even if you are not an entrepreneur, but you are competent in whatever your field of endeavour or whatever your discipline is, if you are well-trained in any type of profession, you are a major contributor to the GDP, you are a major contributor to the well being of the society.”
The Vice President commended the participants for their research titled: “Youth Bulge in Nigeria: Implications for National Security.”
Professor Osinbajo said that government would continue to maintain focus on very good solid training “so that whatever you are, you can contribute to the society.”
Earlier, the Commandant of the National Defence Collage and leader of the delegation, Rear Admiral Samuel Alade, said that the Course 24 has 130 Participants seven of which are from other countries, including Niger, Republic of Benin, Ghana, Zambia and Sierra Leone.
He said that the next course will have participants from Germany, Turkey, Brazil and India.
He said that in the 25 years of the Collage, this is the first research presentation of its kind. [myad]
