President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday
told Nigerians in the Diaspora that his administration is currently
working hard to correct the nation’s past mistakes.
He said he was determined to move the country forward as rapidly as possible.
According to a statement by his Special
Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President spoke in
Washington DC while granting audience to a group of Nigerians who have
distinguished themselves in various professions in the United States.
He was quoted to have said that the
present administration was fully committed to correcting the errors that
have hindered Nigeria’s progress as a nation.
“We are determined to get things done properly this time and God willing, we shall succeed.
“We are working diligently to correct
our mistakes as a nation. We will rehabilitate and expand national
infrastructure, and move forward as quickly as possible,” the President
assured the group.
Buhari also said his administration
would maintain contacts with Nigerian professionals in the Diaspora and
see how they can be best placed to contribute effectively to national
development if they choose to come back home.
The President congratulated the five
Nigerians he met with for their exceptional accomplishments, saying that
he was very proud of them all.
The Nigerians received by President
Buhari included the only African to have served on the board of the
United States’ National Aeronautical Space Agency, Prof. Austin
Esogbue.
Others were a leading car designer with
General Motors, Jelani Aliyu; a renowned Microbiologist and
Biochemist, Prof. Nwadiuto Esiobu; an Assistant Professor of
Medicine, Dr. Yemi Badero; and 13-year old Zuriel Oduwole who has
interviewed 18 world leaders.
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