Buhari hail Nigerians in Diaspora, says their Competitive Spirit, a Result of Good Education Acquired at Home
- Nigeria’s President Muhamadu Buhari opined that the high level of expertise displayed by Nigerians abroad indicates the quality of education received at home
- The president made this assertion at a meeting with the minister of foreign affairs Arab Emirates, Shaikh Shakboot Alnahyan, during the Paris Peace Forum
- The president further encouraged Nigerians in the diaspora to comply with the directives of their host countries
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President Muhammadu Buhari has showered praises on Nigerians living in the diaspora.
In a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina and shared on Facebook, Buhari said that the competitiveness which Nigerians display abroad is an indication of the quality education they acquired before travelling out of the country.
The Punch reports that the President made this assertion when he met with the Minister of State Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Shaikh Shakboot Alnahyan, at the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum on Friday, November 12.
Source: Facebook
The statement titled ‘Nigerians Competitive Both Home And Abroad, President Buhari Tells UAE Minister.’
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Adesina quoted Buhari as saying:
“Nigerians are all over the place, very competitive. And the competitiveness starts from home, where they have acquired good education, gone into businesses, and then take all that abroad.”
The President encouraged Nigerians in Diaspora to “subject themselves to the rules and standards of the country in which they live either as working class, or doing businesses.”
He welcomed the offer by UAE to partner with Nigeria in the areas of renewable energy, agriculture, infrastructure logistics, and provision of vaccines to further control the COVID-19 pandemic.
On his part, Minister Alnahyan said his country “thinks very highly “of President Buhari’s leadership, noting that he was striving to “build a better future for generations to come.”
He stated further that there were lots of Nigerians in his country “who add much value,” assuring that the headwinds of the recent past in the relationship “are now behind us.”
Adesina said the Minister equally commended the Nigerian government for its robust tackling of violent extremism.
Buhari however urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to always abide by the rules of their host countries.
COVID-19 Vaccine: Buhari issues stern warning to World Leaders
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that the World leaders and global health institutions have been cautioned against sidelining less privileged countries in terms of access to COVID-19 vaccines.
President Muhammadu Buhari issued the warning on Thursday, November 11, while delivering a keynote speech at the Paris Peace Forum (PPF).
In a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, and shared on Facebook, the president said the needless hoarding of vaccines will undermine the entire effort for safety.
Source: Legit.ng
