Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa said Nigeria should embrace good governance for accelerated development.
“Any Nation wishing to realize, promote or maintain economic, Political and Social strides should strive to embrace good governance” .
“And with good governance, we can drive growth” , he said.
The Deputy Governor made this submission while speaking on, “Good Governance For Sustainable Development In Nigeria” at Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti ( ABUAD ), as a guest speaker during their Distinguished Personality Lecture Series on Thursday.
The lecture was organized by Social and Management Science Students Association of the institution.
However, Aiyedatiwa asked Nigerians not to fret but to know that the country has all it takes to meet up with the developmental needs of her people.
Nigeria, he said “can enjoy the positive link that exist between good governance and sustainable development as the center point is the people” .
Aiyedatiwa added that a good and sustainable development needs to be futuristic so as for it to outlive the visioneers.
“There is the need to deal with issues of the future of this Country, development is a process, it is not a short dash to glory as it involves strategic thinking and planning” , he said.
The Deputy Governor equally called for citizens participation in governance.
“Both the leaders and the Led have their ( individuals ) roles to play to ensure good governance and strengthening sustainable development” , he advised.
He then called on youths particularly students not to be docile but to be actively involved in the electoral process of the country and choose wisely.
He also called for the review of the country’s constitution saying that the structure of the country has not helped in the development of the components parts making up the country.
The Deputy Governor congratulated the founder of ABUAD for building a world class citadel of learning.
Aiyedatiwa’s impactful lecture earned him eulogies both from ABUAD founder and the students.
In his remarks, Aare Afe Babalola SAN, who is the Chancellor and founder of ABUAD said, “His Excellency, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa is super, cool, calm and frank in his lecture… your name really defines you, you are a Lucky man” .
He equally thanked Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN for being the brain behind the Southwest Security Network ( Amotekun ) which is making a big difference in ensuring the people are safe.
And for the Vice Chancellor of ABUAD, Professor Smaranda Olarinde, she called for concerted efforts in building a strong and prosperous Nigeria.
In his opening remarks, the Provost, College of Social and Management Sciences, Professor Ademola Azeez said the guest speaker was chosen to reorientate and guide the students on good governance and sustainable development in the country.
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