Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has called on Nigerian students to remain focused in their endeavours at all times.
Speaking during his visit to St. Peter’s Secondary School, Garaku, Nasarawa State Friday, Obi, who started the day with mass of ascension with the students, told them that they were the future of the country.
He advised that each student should factor himself into being part of that future by making personal efforts at growth and development nurtured through education, which he described as the most portent tool for competition in the world.
“The history of development is conterminous with education. Nigeria has not fared very well because of lack of proper investment in education. We live in a country where rather than take money committed to education as investment, Nigerian leaders consider that as expenditure, thus removing it from being treated as a necessity,” he said.
The Catholic Bishop of Lafia, represented by the Principal of the school, Fr. Marcellinus Sa’aondo commended Obi for the visit.
“We are indeed privileged to host a modest man of high pedigree whose accomplishments have proven him to be the leading light of modern Nigeria democratic leadership,” he said.
He further commended the former governor for remaining a role model to the youth, and for having demonstrated leadership prowess by his superlative and noble conduct which remained unassailable.
The highlight of the visit was the presentation of a cheque of N1 million to the school, as well as having lunch with the students.
