Amidst the growing challenges facing the country, Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has advised Nigerians not to give up on the nation.
Speaking with newsmen in Abuja, Governor Oyetola said there have been giant strides in the life of the nation worthy of the applause of its citizens.
He maintained that the scary security situation in the country was not peculiar to the nation and expressed confidence that it was surmountable.
He said: “I think by any standard we have moved, we may not have achieved the level that we are thinking of as a nation, I think we are moving.
“Comparing us with other nations that had attained the same independence as ours may not necessarily be too good enough because you are not too sure of what they have.
“We could do better given the level that we are now, particularly the efforts that have been put into running the affairs of the country by the present administration of President Muhamadu Buhari.
“I think we are moving. We are not stagnant. We are challenged. For instance, the issue of security is a big challenge but that is not only peculiar to Nigeria, we have the challenges in other parts of the world.
“But what is important is for you not to give up. I believe we are making progress, we may not be at the level which we are expecting as a nation but we are not stagnant. Nigeria is moving forward.”
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