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Powerson urges Nigerian leaders to motivate talented Nigerians

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General Overseer of Holy Ghost Royal House of Restoration Church and convener of Royal Festival of Praise, Supreme Archbishop Emmanuel Powerson, has advised Nigerian leaders at various levels of government to motivate talented Nigerians and youths at large as it will enhance the progress of the country.

The cleric gave the advice during a press conference on the forthcoming Church›s Royal Festival of Praise tagged, ‘The Gathering of Kings to Praise the King of Kings’ slated for January 23, in Ibadan, Oyo State.

He noted that Nigeria is blessed with talented and skillful individuals that can come up with new invention on how to move the country forward.

He said a lot of talents and brains are wasting away in Nigeria due to a lack of national motivation and encouragement.

“Nigeria is backward academically, technologically, research, scientifically because we have not been pragmatic with each other.

“Nigerians are super-talented and skillful, but we are not maintaining and motivating them. Some of the best doctors you can find in the United States are Nigerians.

“It is time for our leaders to sit down and think about how to plan for the future and move the country forward,” the archbishop said.

Speaking on the forthcoming Church›s Royal festival of praise, the convener of the programme said that event will be graced by dignitaries and traditional rules in and outside the South-West.

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