A former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has said unemployment
draws any Nation backwards, particularly what Nigeria is facing at the moment
and if something is not done about it urgently, we will all be sitting on a keg
of gun powder.
Obasanjo who was addressing graduates at the 16th and 17th
convocation of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun
State said it is something that needs major attention of Federal, State, Local,
family and individual levels.more after the cut
He said; “If there is no job for the unemployed to feed
themselves and also to contribute to the development of the country then, we
will all be sitting on a keg of gun powder.“We should be able to break the cycle of poverty, through
job and wealth creations. We can achieve this at both the federal, state,
local, family and individual levels.
“We must all see education as a tool for making positive
contributions to our country. But, if after your education, there is no job,
you must be able to think outside the box positively, that is one advantage
education has provided for you and not making you a tool for evil
machinations.”
Obasanjo was also conferred with the honorary doctorate
degree in Political Science, alongside the late matriarch of Awolowo family
dynasty, Mrs. Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo and Aliko Dangote.
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