By Muhammad Salisu, Kano
Kano State Deputy Governor Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna observes that despite the challenges that sprouted within and outside Nigeria since independence, the country had successfully managed the situation to become resilient nation-state.
According to Gawuna, there were more success stories on Nigeria and one of them was the collective ability of Nigerians to preserve the national unity, democratic standing and move forward amid political and social upheavals.
Dr. Gawuna who was speaking Tuesday Evening during the opening ceremony of the 60th pre-national independence anniversary held at the Government House, stressed that, most of the time, Nigeria's success stories are entangled with the full narratives of its heart wrenching challenges.
"Nigeria's civil war which ended in 1970 is one typical example of such scenario. The war transformed the country to become more robust to the extent that policies anchored by the then administrations created avenues which unified the people to pursue a common goal " he said.
The Deputy Governor therefore expressed optimism that the present day challenges like the issue of insecurity specifically in northern part of the country would be eliminated and Nigeria would emerge stronger and buoyant with peaceful co-existence, economic growth and development.
On the challenges of covid-19 pandemic with regard to national development, Dr.. Gawuna explained how the virus crippled major government programmes and projects, stressing that Kano State Government had done wonderfully in tackling the spread of the deadly disease.
"His Excellency Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje had done very well in curving the menace of covid -19 through the use of the 3 measures which include preventive, curative and palliative and we are witnessing how this virus is being controlled from our no 2 position, Kano is now down to 11th or even 12th in the Country " said Gawuna.
The Chairperson of the occasion also the State Head of Service Hajiya Binta Ahmed Lawan explained that by going through scenarios happenings in Nigeria as a nation, the success recorded since independence had over powered the challenges.
She said " Considering the remedies outlined by analysts on how to address Nigeria's challenges, if we can put our heads together, by God willing, we are going to make the country great ".
In his remarks, the State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs,Malam Muhammad Garba revealed that the administration of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is doing every thing possible to come out with policies and programmes aimed at improving the wellbeing of its citizenry.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs Dr. Usman Bala explained that the pre-national Independence lectures were organised by the Ministry to make a deep reflection and analysis on the successes, challenges and way forward for Nigeria as a country.
During the Programme, Dr. Sa'idu Ahmed Dukawa from Bayero University, Kano presented a paper titled Nigeria at 60 " successes, challenges and the way forward ".
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