The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, says that Nigerians deserve wealth, rather than poverty.

He stated that, for all the abundant wealth of natural resources, Nigeria’s poverty situation is unacceptable.

Noting that “there are way too many poor people in Nigeria,” he warned that there should not be a Nigeria for the rich, and another for the poor.

He lamented that 38.5 percent of Nigerian youths are unemployed, “lacking skills, economic opportunities, discouraged, angry and restless,” adding, “they look at a future that does not give them hope.”

Adesina made the remarks on Saturday in the convocation lecture he delivered at the American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State.

He stated that Nigerians deserve wealth, not poverty. He also counselled the nation to learn how to manage its diversity for prosperity.

While urging the government to prioritise investing in youth, he noted that “poverty is not just about money.”

He stated, “I speak to you today as a Nigerian. As I have quite often said, I will live as a Nigerian, die as a Nigerian, and on the resurrection morning, I will ask God for permission to rise as a Nigerian, with the green-white-green flag in my hand!

“Nigeria is blessed with incredibly rich diversity: of people, of cultures, of religions, of mineral resources, oil, and gas, amazingly rich biodiversity, that should make us the envy of the world. We are blessed with abundantly diverse agro-ecologies that should also make us a land of bountiful harvests with capacity to feed Africa.

“We are a religious nation, so we should understand that God loves diversity. The diversity of rich and brilliant colours that we see in our forests, oceans, seas, and in flora and fauna, reflect the beauty of the Creator. Therefore, our diversity is not our problem.

“Diversity is our strength. But when mismanaged, diversity becomes divergence. Rather than unite, we become splintered, with each entity believing that, somehow, it is better without the other. We must manage diversity for collective good.

“Nigeria must start managing its diversity for prosperity. We must drive for national cohesion, not ethnic nationalities. We must address the fundamental reasons for agitations, by listening, understanding, removing prejudices and allowing for open, national dialogues, without preconditions, but with one goal: build one cohesive, united, fair, just and equitable nation for all, not for a few or for any section of the nation or religion.

“Nigerians deserve wealth, not poverty. For all the abundant wealth of natural resources, Nigeria’s poverty situation is unacceptable. Today, sadly, there are way too many poor people in Nigeria. The Government is implementing bold social programmess to reduce the number of poor, through interventionist programmes, but the fact of the matter is poverty is not just about money.”

Adesina counselled that there should not be a Nigeria for the rich and another Nigeria for the poor, adding that every citizen has the right to a decent life.

Source: https://punchng.com/Nigerias-poverty-situation-unacceptable-AfDB-President-Adesina-says

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He stated, “I speak to you today as a Nigerian. As I have quite often said, I will live as a Nigerian, die as a Nigerian, and on the resurrection morning, I will ask God for permission to rise as a Nigerian, with the green-white-green flag in my hand!



Haaba
Olorun maje...

The one that is paining me is his lips. One kiss from that lips go bi like screenshot.


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Daveambition:
He stated, “I speak to you today as a Nigerian. As I have quite often said, I will live as a Nigerian, die as a Nigerian, and on the resurrection morning, I will ask God for permission to rise as a Nigerian, with the green-white-green flag in my hand!



Haaba
Olorun maje...

My guy! I beg........

He stated, “I speak to you today as a Nigerian. As I have quite often said, I will live as a Nigerian, die as a Nigerian, and on the resurrection morning, I will ask God for permission to rise as a Nigerian, with the green-white-green flag in my hand!


That's language of elites those who enjoying Nigeria. Can someone who going to bed with empty stomach say this? Some dont even have a place to sleep .

Aboki no dey hear grammar

adenigga:

He stated, “I speak to you today as a Nigerian. As I have quite often said, I will live as a Nigerian, die as a Nigerian, and on the resurrection morning, I will ask God for permission to rise as a Nigerian, with the green-white-green flag in my hand!

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Source: https://punchng.com/Nigerias-poverty-situation-unacceptable-AfDB-President-Adesina-says

If you're very rich or wealthy or come from a very rich or wealthy home or you're a Nigerian politician(and your party is at the Central or controlling a state), there is no reason you won't love Nigeria.

Coming from a privileged Nigerian, well even though he says the pure facts won't change Nada... SO fair enough

Tinubuadvocate:
He stated, “I speak to you today as a Nigerian. As I have quite often said, I will live as a Nigerian, die as a Nigerian, and on the resurrection morning, I will ask God for permission to rise as a Nigerian, with the green-white-green flag in my hand!


That's language of elites those who enjoying Nigeria. Can someone who going to bed with empty stomach say this? Some dont even have a place to sleep .

you just said my mind. Only the elites will say such cos they are privileged.

I don't know which country he is really talking about because ince KANU was arrested, Nigeria has become richest country in the world.

He lamented that 38.5 percent of Nigerian youths are unemployed, “lacking skills, economic opportunities, discouraged, angry and restless,” adding, “they look at a future that does not give them hope.”

Don't let Osibanjo hear that from your mouth ooo, the man is always lifting Nigerians out of poverty every year on the pages of newspapers.

Make the guy try contest...

Ngozi and him in a combo..

If not for these their delayed electoral reforms,.. Just pair him and lady NOI as independent candidates...

Hummmm

What have you done about it as the president of ADB?

They don't say this whenever they visit Aso Rock.

This speech is more or less like, telling the people what they want to hear.

Hehehe.

Baba,they will soon call you IPOB member.

But some think otherwise.

Soon they will accuse him of a crime.

No solution as usual

All for papers...nothing good happens still

Poverty Capital and their wahala

Lai would soon release a statement claiming Adesina is lying.

Nigerian politicians are in wealth... While the useless masses who defend their oppressors on the alter of religious and ethnic sentiments suffer in penury...

A certainly rubber stamp senator have been shouting how Nigeria needs to borrow more money... That's she's broke..

The fat fool went on to marry another wife and gave her a hundred million as gift...

Do you know that such senator have supporters on this forum... Who can't afford a three square meal daily..

Spot on adeshina!


Buhari is all shades of fiasco.... he's Nigeria's WORST blunder.

The nepotic, redundant coupist runs a useless govt of self serving THIEVES and blood thirsty TERRORISTS.

We have enough resources, our country is rich in that but you see the citizens... Buhari must come spoon feed them. No government in Nigeria has dashed its own citizens money the way this administration has done. A quarter of people here on NL have collected covid-19 loans in hundreds of thousands and other soft loans but what have they done with it to improve their lives? I heard of a guy who collected the money and went to buy TV, sound system, spent the money on what won't generate more income for him now the money is finished. The other guy declared drinks for his friends saying "I don hammer" and lots of other funny stories. The Buhari government has tried. Appreciate this man. Take advantage of the numerous opportunities and improve yourself and others.

He stated, “I speak to you today as a Nigerian. As I have quite often said, I will live as a Nigerian, die as a Nigerian, and on the resurrection morning, I will ask God for permission to rise as a Nigerian, with the green-white-green flag in my hand!


I doubt if you will still say this if u get to experience what poor Nigerians are going true.