A former Minister of Information and
Culture, Prof Jerry Gana, has said that despite what Nigeria is going
through, the nation will not disintegrate.
Gana said this on Thursday while delivering the convocation lecture at the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo.
The lecture had the title, ‘Building a culture of academic excellence in Nigerian universities.’
At the event, the former minister called
on the Federal Government to review beneficiaries of TETFUND, saying
that exclusion of private tertiary institutions in its disbursement was
not ideal.
He said, “I don’t believe in the notion
that this country will break up. Nigeria will never break up.
This is an
idea of God and he will uphold the country. Nigeria is one of the most
powerful countries of the world, that’s why the devil is fighting us.
All we need is sustainable policies and leadership that will lead the
country aright and I see God bringing that about soon in the country.
“There are many Nigerians who are
passionate and believe in the country. There are many experts that the
country is blessed with and they will soon take charge of the country.”
Gana said that the efforts of
stakeholders to address the problems of the People Democratic Party and
reconcile those who were aggrieved was a good thing for Nigeria, adding
that the party was capable of solving some of the nation’s problems.
He said, “I am a politician. I
appreciate the PDP and I am sure we shall use the party to solve
Nigeria’s problem and the rest will be history.”
The former minister stated that there
was the need to transform the administration, the setting up and
operation of universities in country.
According to him, the Federal Government
and the university community must maintain optimum and continuous
excellent performance in educating the minds of millions of young
Nigerians who pass through tertiary institutions to build an enviable
country.
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