By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State acting Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Dr Olukemi Afolayan yesterday, tasked the people of Oyo State and Nigerians in general not to despair but full of hope on Nigeria.
Dr. Afolayan expressed this in a statement personally signed by her and made available to journalists to felicitate citizens on this year’s independence,
She emphasized that Nigerians should at all times, be hopeful that ” we as a people, shall soon tide over our myriads challenges.
” No doubt the country is passing through a difficult time now , but with Zeal and perseverance we shall soon see lights at the end of the tunnel as every cloud has a silver lining”, she said.
Dr. Afolayan added, ” We just have to stand by the Government in its renewed hope of turning around the country.
” The path to freedom is not paved with gold , we may not have reached the desired destination but we have solidify our nascent democracy and have identified the various cogs in the wheels of the nation’s progress , being cleared about our priorities, with our support, the government can then implement social policies that will tackle our social problems one by one like killing a sitting deck and therefore bring a boon upon the vessel of the country”
She stressed further, “albeit the journey might not be on a coaster roller, but, we give glory to God that we are not marching on one spot either – we have made appreciable progress.
The NOA acting state director, then tasked Nigerians, “to join hands together with the Governments at all levels in bringing the nation out of its proverbial woods” She charged us to be cost – effective and live without the extremes. Sooner, with the virile , responsive and law abiding Citizens, the time for all to smile is nigh ” .
Dr Afolayan wished the executive Governor of the state, Engineer Oluwaseyi Makinde and members of his cabinet, the traditional rulers , heads of parastatals , security agents ,community leaders, the clergies and everyone in the State a happy independence anniversary.
