Lagos—The Vice-President of the Republic of India, Mohammed Hamid, yesterday at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), charged the federal government to recognise its enormous responsibilities in shaping the future of the country. Hamid, who stated this in a lecture at the University of Lagos, entitled Legacy of Indian Freedom Movement,’ said: “Nigeria and India, as large developing countries with multi-religious, multi-ethnic and multi-lingual societies, have enormous responsibilities within their countries and in shaping the future of their region and beyond. “Our youth, with 60% Nigerians under the age of 25 years and more than two-thirds of India’s 1 .2 billion population under the age of 35 years,  are our strength. We have a great opportunity to work together to channelize this demographic dividend.” He disclosed that Nigerian youths in India were contributory and constituting their strength, considering their size. Hamid, who urged the youths to have a sense of history, said that natural experiences could have relevance beyond borders in a fast shrinking world. According to him, legacies do endure but no legacy, however, strong can last forever, adding  that legacy tended to erode and become irrelevant unless reinforced and developed. ‘’Youth should know that the environment that encourages their aspirations was built on the sacrifice and toil of others before them,’’ he said. He further charged youths to emulate the legacies of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi of India, Nelson Mandela of South Africa, Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and Aminu Kano of Nigeria who positively influenced their generations. He said: ‘’India was blessed that a set of people of incredible talent and wisdom graced the period marking our struggle. ‘’The possessed moral integrity of the highest order; the tallest among them was Mohanda Karamchand Gandhi, whose singular efforts transformed the struggle from a campaign by the elites into a true mass movement.’’

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We have suffered o, common Indian is na coming and be talking anyhow to us.

Why is this message directed to the youths? Are they tryn to repeat the rubbish sentence abt we being d leaders of tomorrow?

True words.

Ginaz:
We have suffered o, common Indian is na coming and be talking anyhow to us.

. . . You calling India common compare to Nigeria? You make me laugh sis. There is no just basis for comparison in all ramifications.

Nigeria where did we missed it

Thank God they told him

What's the difference between India and Nigeria.

Blaming Jonathan is their responsibility while we wey no contest nor promised anything are tasked to change ourselves, Nigeria and FG

Ginaz:
We have suffered o, common Indian is na coming and be talking anyhow to us.

Madame there's nothing common about India ooh, Nigeria is the common country here

Yes but with the kind of mentality and idiosyncrasy the youths of nowadays posses. I doubt if reshaping the country is in their hands. I will count on generations yet unborn

What's this vice president of India talking about and emulating Aminu Kano in Yoruba land?, ABSOLUTELY rubbish because he doesn't no Nigeria at all. Perhaps he refers to the Hausas or Fulanis whom are the ones to emulate Aminu Kano. Late sage Obafemi Awolowo was the man that led his cabinet and transformed South West of Nigeria to what it is TODAY and not Aminu Kano . May he continue to rest in peace.