Former Governor of Abia State and business mogul, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, has said Nigeria is undergoing an intricate, but highly visible period of socio-economic revitalization.
He said the nation is far from the pariah state many in the international community would believe.
In a statement issued yesterday and entitled: “Potential for an upswing: Nigeria celebrates Independence at 54”, he urged the citizenry to show a resiliency that has defined the nation since independence.
He noted that in the eyes of many, the 54th anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence does not call for commemoration, but should provide the citizenry moments to pause and allow for silent, sober reflection on the tumultuous events that have slowed the nation’s inevitable ascent to greatness.
His words: “Yes, Nigeria has been mired in controversy, and has attempted to be split apart by individuals and cabals that would seek to divide and therefore, conquer. The multitude of threats could have broken us as a united country and at the very least, caused our day of Independence to be tarnished by skepticism and doubt for our future”.
He said that despite the challenges facing the nation, she has every cause to celebrate, adding, “today is our Independence Day. And today, we are as proud as ever to be Nigerians. We look forward to ushering in a new era of accountability in the name of prosperity in the year to come”.
The statement reads: “As militant insurgency continues its malleable penetration of our borders and challenges the livelihoods of our communities and even our children, as Ebola again rears its ugly head, with the threat of outbreak ever prevalent in public discourse and as elections pose a risk, to once more bitterly divide us, one can easily claim disarray as opposed to bask in what should be joyous exuberance of Nigeria’s half-century-long climb to the forefront of Africa’s marketplace.
“We witness innovation and discoveries therein regularly, praising those that seek to capitalize on the abundance of opportunity all around us. We continue to exude an indomitable spirit of entrepreneurship that has unlocked our true potential and enabled the country to reach economic excellence in a relatively short period of time, given the history of geo-politics.
“As we aim to secure our borders, we have fortified new and renewed relationships with international partners; we have taken the opportunity to promote integration to these comrades and Nigeria, the jewel of the ECOWAS, as the appropriate conduit for investment in ‘Rising Africa’.
“We embrace unabatedly our cultures, each unique but each similarly hosting and openly sharing in tradition and heritage while acknowledging the role technology and modern polity must play in ensuring ours is a nation competitive, in order to steward the BRICS into a new century of level prosperity”.
He said the nation is far from the pariah state many in the international community would believe.
In a statement issued yesterday and entitled: “Potential for an upswing: Nigeria celebrates Independence at 54”, he urged the citizenry to show a resiliency that has defined the nation since independence.
His words: “Yes, Nigeria has been mired in controversy, and has attempted to be split apart by individuals and cabals that would seek to divide and therefore, conquer. The multitude of threats could have broken us as a united country and at the very least, caused our day of Independence to be tarnished by skepticism and doubt for our future”.
He said that despite the challenges facing the nation, she has every cause to celebrate, adding, “today is our Independence Day. And today, we are as proud as ever to be Nigerians. We look forward to ushering in a new era of accountability in the name of prosperity in the year to come”.
The statement reads: “As militant insurgency continues its malleable penetration of our borders and challenges the livelihoods of our communities and even our children, as Ebola again rears its ugly head, with the threat of outbreak ever prevalent in public discourse and as elections pose a risk, to once more bitterly divide us, one can easily claim disarray as opposed to bask in what should be joyous exuberance of Nigeria’s half-century-long climb to the forefront of Africa’s marketplace.
“We witness innovation and discoveries therein regularly, praising those that seek to capitalize on the abundance of opportunity all around us. We continue to exude an indomitable spirit of entrepreneurship that has unlocked our true potential and enabled the country to reach economic excellence in a relatively short period of time, given the history of geo-politics.
“As we aim to secure our borders, we have fortified new and renewed relationships with international partners; we have taken the opportunity to promote integration to these comrades and Nigeria, the jewel of the ECOWAS, as the appropriate conduit for investment in ‘Rising Africa’.
“We embrace unabatedly our cultures, each unique but each similarly hosting and openly sharing in tradition and heritage while acknowledging the role technology and modern polity must play in ensuring ours is a nation competitive, in order to steward the BRICS into a new century of level prosperity”.
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