Fashola advises youth against ‘japa’, says leaders don’t run away

Fashola advises youth against ‘japa’, says leaders don’t run away

 Former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has urged
Nigerian youths to remain in the country even in the face of economic challenges.

 

In recent times, there has been a wave of migration by
Nigerians who are seeking greener pastures abroad.

 

‘Japa’ is a popular word used to describe migration in the
country.

 

Fashola, while speaking on Saturday at the combined 8th and
9th convocation ceremonies of Elizade University in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State,
encouraged the youth to strive for positions of influence in the country
instead of seeking opportunities abroad.

 

According to him, leaders don’t run away even when things
are tough.

 

“Why did Mrs Folorunso Alakija not run away? Why did Chief
Tunde Afolabi, who has contributed to Nigeria, not run away? Why are they still
here?

 

“Times were equally tough in their younger days. The youths
have become leaders in the Nigerian household, and therefore, they must embrace
that responsibility.

 

“Do leaders also run away when it is difficult? There were
tough times when Chief Ade-Ojo was at the University of Nigeria (UNN), but
Ade-Ojo didn’t leave. If he had left, there would be no Elizade University,” he
said.

Source: Fashola advises youth against ‘japa’, says leaders don’t run away

 - NigerianEye
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