Shaping Nigeria’s future is your responsibility, India tells FG

The Vice-President of the Republic of India, Mohammed Hamid, yesterday at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), charged the federal government to recognise its enormous responsibilities in shaping the future of the country. Hamid, who stated this in a lecture at the University of Lagos, entitled Legacy of Indian Freedom Movement,’ said: “Nigeria and India, as large developing countries with multi-religious, multi-ethnic and multi-lingual societies, have enormous responsibilities within their countries and in shaping the future of their region and beyond. “Our youth, with 60% Nigerians under the age of 25 years and more than two-thirds of India’s 1 .2 billion population under the age of 35 years, are our strength. We have a great opportunity to work together to channelize this demographic dividend.” He disclosed that Nigerian youths in India were contributory and constituting their strength, considering their size. Hamid, who urged the youths to have a sense of history, said that natural experiences could have relevance beyond borders in a fast shrinking world. According to him, legacies do endure but no legacy, however, strong can last forever, adding that legacy tended to erode and become irrelevant unless reinforced and developed. ‘’Youth should know that the environment that encourages their aspirations was built on the sacrifice and toil of others before them,’’ he said. He further charged youths to emulate the legacies of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi of India, Nelson Mandela of South Africa, Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and Aminu Kano of Nigeria who positively influenced their generations. He said: ‘’India was blessed that a set of people of incredible talent and wisdom graced the period marking our struggle. ‘’The possessed moral integrity of the highest order; the tallest among them was Mohanda Karamchand Gandhi, whose singular efforts transformed the struggle from a campaign by the elites into a true mass movement.’’ by Taboola You May Like Edo election: Female police officer arrested for collecting bribe - Vanguard News Buhari sacks own official over plagiarism of Obama's speech - Vanguard News Hunter nabbed for shooting a 'bush pig which later transformed into his friend' - Vanguard News N1BILLION CHURCH FUND: I had strange illness for reneging on N100 million vow — Gbazuagu, Enugu APC lead… Very soon, there'll be change in our nation - Kumuyi - Vanguard News How embarrassing - Vanguard News adekunle View all posts by adekunle → Previous Post School Children of Abayomi Group of Schools at the enlightenment programme FG calls for reintroduction of history studies in schools You might also like GOV POLL: My plans for Ondo people GOV POLL: My plans for Ondo people My father almost killed me with sex, 10 My father almost killed me with sex, 10 N1BILLION CHURCH FUND: I had strange illness for reneging on N100 million vow — Gbazuagu, Enugu APC leader N1BILLION CHURCH FUND: I had strange illness for reneging on N100 million vow — Gbazuagu, Enugu APC leader How much sex should you be having? How much sex should you be having? Benefits of engaging in regular sexual activity Benefits of engaging in regular sexual activity Edo election: Female police officer arrested for collecting bribe Edo election: Female police officer arrested for collecting bribe Catholic priest blames herdsmen's menace on S Catholic priest blames herdsmen's menace on S Very soon, there'll be change in our nation Very soon, there'll be change in our nation Recommended by Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof. 0 comments Livefyre Sign in 36 people listening OkungbowaJames1