Aregbesola
Aregbesola tasks Nigerians on nation building
Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has called on Nigerians to
re-dedicate themselves to the project of building a nation where peace
reigns supreme.
Aregbesola made the call during the Armed Forces
Remembrance Day ceremony and the laying of wreath in honour of fallen heroes held at the Cenotaph, Ayetoro, Osogbo.
Aregbesola charged citizens to be committed to a Nigeria free of poverty, unemployment, devoid of self-centredness and ethnic chauvinism where genuine democracy is assured.
According to him, “We must all participate in realising this dream. We must not succumb to the debilitating powers of hopelessness. Let us take a cue from those who have lost their lives for the country – they were hopeful that better days would come for Nigeria, otherwise they would not have ventured to fight to the death.
“We must draw inspiration from this kind of mindset. The rising resignation on the part of many compatriots with respect to the present multi-layered woes of the country is not in the least helpful.”
He noted that people must avoid turning Nigeria to a country which does not appreciate the positive contributions of its own citizens.
He added that Nigerians must respond positively to the noble undertakings of men and officers of armed services, saying the families of the departed officers must not be left in the lurch.
According to him, “Let me mention here again that the Federal Government needs to come up with an effective system that will ensure the successful rehabilitation and easeful reintegration of discharged members of the Armed Forces to the civil society.
“Retirement from this area of service should not serve as the beginning of the erosion of the human dignity of these officers. In the same vein, since there are two sides to a coin, the discharged officers must as well make sure that their conducts in retirement do not undermine military honour and integrity.
“They must endeavour to put their specialised skills and training to the service of society in meaningful ways.”
Aregbesola made the call during the Armed Forces
Remembrance Day ceremony and the laying of wreath in honour of fallen heroes held at the Cenotaph, Ayetoro, Osogbo.
Aregbesola charged citizens to be committed to a Nigeria free of poverty, unemployment, devoid of self-centredness and ethnic chauvinism where genuine democracy is assured.
According to him, “We must all participate in realising this dream. We must not succumb to the debilitating powers of hopelessness. Let us take a cue from those who have lost their lives for the country – they were hopeful that better days would come for Nigeria, otherwise they would not have ventured to fight to the death.
“We must draw inspiration from this kind of mindset. The rising resignation on the part of many compatriots with respect to the present multi-layered woes of the country is not in the least helpful.”
He noted that people must avoid turning Nigeria to a country which does not appreciate the positive contributions of its own citizens.
He added that Nigerians must respond positively to the noble undertakings of men and officers of armed services, saying the families of the departed officers must not be left in the lurch.
According to him, “Let me mention here again that the Federal Government needs to come up with an effective system that will ensure the successful rehabilitation and easeful reintegration of discharged members of the Armed Forces to the civil society.
“Retirement from this area of service should not serve as the beginning of the erosion of the human dignity of these officers. In the same vein, since there are two sides to a coin, the discharged officers must as well make sure that their conducts in retirement do not undermine military honour and integrity.
“They must endeavour to put their specialised skills and training to the service of society in meaningful ways.”
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