Nigerian Youths Ought to Know No Extra Authorities Jobs, My Kids Know I Have No Inheritance For Them –Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday charged the youth to hunt training and arm themselves with abilities and the flexibility to struggle poverty to fulfill the wants of the twenty first Century.

Buhari mentioned the youth mustn’t search authorities jobs that are unavailable, stressing that extra time ought to be given to the teaching of future leaders, with fundamental information of ethical values, because the fast-changing world, pushed by new know-how, could be extra aggressive and demanding.

President Buhari who made this recognized in Daura, Katsina State, implored dad and mom to inculcate the precise values in youngsters, together with deep worry of God, respect for constituted authorities and residing a purposeful life by steady training.

In response to Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesman who posted the assertion on his verified Twitter deal with, the President, who was on the Emir of Daura’s Palace for the Sallah homage, mentioned extra time ought to be given to the teaching of the longer term leaders, with fundamental information of ethical values, because the fast-changing world, pushed by new know-how, could be extra aggressive and demanding.

The President was quoted as saying, “I used to be locked up for greater than three years, after main the nation. At that time, I realised and I instructed my youngsters that your web value is what’s in your head, not what you may have acquired in life.

“My focus has all the time been on coaching the kids to be related wherever they discover themselves. I instructed my youngsters, notably the ladies, that they’ll solely get married after getting a primary diploma.

“They already know that I’m not leaving something for anybody to inherit. My biggest legacy to the kids is to make sure they’re correctly educated,” he mentioned.

“The youthful youngsters ought to be guided and taught historical past, as they might discover it arduous to be patriotic, accountable and respectful, with out a thorough understanding of their backgrounds. Whoever doesn’t have an excellent sense of historical past will simply make errors.

“We must always guarantee the kids get correct training. The information they purchase shouldn’t be in direction of getting authorities jobs.  We don’t have jobs in authorities anymore. With know-how, governments have gotten extra smaller, nimble and environment friendly.”

“Emphasis ought to now be on abilities acquisition and competence in creation and deployment of know-how. In the course of the Covid-19, we requested all degree 12 downward to remain at dwelling, and surprisingly the programs labored successfully,” the President famous.

The President instructed the Emir of Daura, Dr Faruk Umar Faruk, that he could be extra common in visits, preparatory to his handing over in Might 2023, including that the extended absence was because of the calls for of his workplace.

“That is the longest I’ve been away from dwelling. In truth, the Emir took to the court docket of public opinion on the prayer floor, when he brazenly instructed everybody that I had not visited Daura for near a 12 months,” he added.

President Buhari mentioned all Nigerians should make sacrifices to maneuver the nation ahead, particularly the general public servants, calling for extra selflessness and inclusion.

“On the finish, it’s only God that may reward your efforts, not man,” he mentioned.