After attending the funeral service of the Rev Sisters in Enugu, I returned to Lagos to attend the launching of the Memorial Leadership Lecture Series in honour of the former Regional Minister, Oduola Osuntokun, held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island. My DG in the 2023 Presidential Campaign, Prof. Akinjide Osuntokun, delivered an insightful and thought-provoking keynote address. The lecture was a timely reflection on Nigeria’s path into the future, highlighting the need to develop a viable population policy that ensures our population growth does not outpace our food production, while strengthening food security as a foundation for national stability. It also emphasised the importance of national unity, the need for a truly people-oriented framework and the necessity of economic diversification, increased productivity, and a sincere fight against corruption, as essential steps toward restoring Nigeria’s dignity and respect in the global community. It was indeed a rich and thought-provoking lecture. The discussions again reminded us that building a new Nigeria requires sincerity of purpose, visionary leadership, and a commitment to doing things the right way. With the right policies, focused governance, and a united sense of purpose, our nation can overcome its challenges, improve productivity, fight corruption decisively, and regain the respect and dignity it once commanded in the international community. Together, we can get it done. A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Opening the record…