Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has described Nigeria as a diversified Country that cannot afford to break

BY AGOSI EZIN

Osinbajo stated this yesterday in Calabar during his visit to the palace of the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, advised against compromising the unity of the country. 

The acting President was in the state in continuation of his working tour to dialogue with the people and communities of the Niger Delta region. 

he said,”The country is only great because of its diversity. The reason why the country is great is because of its diversity. It is because we have here people of every race, people of every tribe, bringing in their different cultures, their different strengths; all of these things that make each one of our ethnic groups great comes together in one country.

‘We are greater when we are together than when we are apart . This country is greater together than apart. Every one of our ethnic groups needs the support of the other. When people speak of Nigeria, and respect this country, it is because of the diversity, it is because of the strength in the numbers that we are considered great. That is why the whole of Africa looks to us for direction. If we were one small enclave nobody will look at us with the seriousness they look at us today.

“And so unity is absolutely important. We must be prepared to work with every other ethnic group,and be united because God himself want us to be united.
“the federal government was doing everything possible to accommodate every Nigerian. President Buhari’s government will continue to work assiduously for the interest and development of all sections of the country”.
Osinbajo said he was convinced the state processes qualities that promote unity.

“And I know that Cross River State, possibly being one of the friendliest states, if not the friendliest of all that brings in everybody.

“Just coming through the city, one is so impressed by the cleanliness, the friendliness of the people, and I pray that all will go well,” he said.

The acting President promised that the Federal Government  will do everything possible to ensure the successful construction of the Odukpani - Itu-Ikot-Ekpene federal road, and the control of various erosion sites in the state.
The Obong appealed to the federal government to ensure the completion of projects already initiated. 

The acting President , while performing the ground breaking ceremony of the Calabar Industrial pack which was one of the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade’s signature projects, described it has one of the best industrial hub in Africa. 

He said, “the industrial pack is going to be a major industrial hub in African when completed. I am honored to be part of the ground breaking ceremony of the industrial pack. 

He commended Ayade for the great initiative while pledging the support of the federal government to the construction of the super highway by the state government as it would enhance economic and social development of the state.