Nigeria At 65: Governor Yusuf Calls For Unity, Action At Valedictory Lecture

Kano State governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has urged Nigerians to construe noble ideas into enactment arsenic the state marks its 65th Independence anniversary, informing that nation-building cannot beryllium near to the authorities alone.

At the 65th Independence and Valedictory Lecture held astatine the Coronation Hall, Kano State Government House, the politician described the lawsuit arsenic a reminder of the “urgency of our clip and the work that past has placed connected our shoulders.”

Represented by his main of staff, Dr Suleiman Sani, the politician emphasised that information is strongest erstwhile communities instrumentality ownership, commending Kano’s Safe Corridor Initiative for its rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant youths. “No beingness is beyond redemption if nine chooses to usher alternatively than abandon,” helium said.

The politician besides stressed civic information arsenic the bedrock of democracy, noting that the powerfulness of the ballot indispensable beryllium harnessed for peaceful alteration and adding that Nigerian youths are the country’s “greatest wealth,” susceptible of uniting the federation if decently guided.

“Security is not conscionable the lack of crime; it is the beingness of justice, opportunity, and unity,” Yusuf declared.

While acknowledging Nigeria’s poverty, insecurity, and mistrust challenges, Governor Yusuf called for renewed determination among leaders and citizens alike. “Nigeria astatine 65 is inactive acold from the federation of our dreams, but this is not a crushed to suffer hope. It is simply a telephone to action,” helium said.

He urged Nigerians to unite and guarantee the country’s immense resources are harnessed for progress. “If we bash this, past Nigeria 65 volition not conscionable beryllium a number, but a milestone connected the roadworthy to greatness,” the politician concluded.

In his remarks, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya, explained that the Safe Corridor Initiative targets voluntarily repentant governmental thugs and cause users done de-radicalisation, psychosocial support, rehabilitation, and skills acquisition.

Waiya revealed that the constabulary successful Kano apprehension betwixt 50 and 70 youths play for drug-related offences, portion the NDLEA recorded 1,345 suspects successful 2024 alone. Many beneficiaries of the programme, helium noted, person returned to schoolhouse oregon started small-scale businesses aft rehabilitation.