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We Have Lost Lives, Economy Because Of Corruption – Lai Mohammed. by obynocute(m): 7:24pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed, has appealed to university teachers across the
country to join the ongoing war against corruption by making
their voices heard.
The Minister made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to
the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon
Bello, just before he delivered a paper at the Gani Fawehenmi
Students Chambers Human Rights and Anti-Corruption
Symposium held at the university on Friday.
“I implore you
to join the
current debate
on the war
against
corruption.
Corruption is
the single
most
debilitating
factor other
than insecurity
in Nigeria
today. We
have lost lives,
we have lost
an economy
because of
corruption,” he said.
Alhaji Mohammed said that by virtue of their research work
and academic prowess, the lecturers are better placed to
enlighten the public on the economy, governance and the
polity as part of conscious efforts to further enrich the
nation’s democracy.
“I think the university lecturers, the professors are really
keeping quiet. You have almost insulated yourselves from
politics and governance. Today we hear a cacophony of
voices about the economy, governance and the polity from
people who don’t have the kind of depth and scholarship that
are available in the university.
“I will like to watch a television programme and see a
professor of law with speciality in corruption or terrorism. I
would rather listen to him and I know that many of these
professors have done seminal work on these. There must be
this town and gown relationship,” he said.
The Minister commended the University of Lagos for its
achievements, especially for being the first university to
operate a campus radio and also for its advanced plans to
establish the first campus television station, as disclosed by
the Vice-Chancellor.
Earlier, while welcoming the Minister, the Vice-Chancellor said
that as an alumnus of the institution, Alhaji Mohammed
remained one of the main drivers of positive change in the
country.
“With your pedigree, we are sure your performance in that
position will be to the dignity of the University of Lagos,” he
said.
Alhaji Mohammed read law, as a second degree, at the
university between 1982 and 1985. www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/we-have-lost-lives-economy-because-of-corruption/ |
Re: We Have Lost Lives, Economy Because Of Corruption – Lai Mohammed. by Elosky20: 7:25pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
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Re: We Have Lost Lives, Economy Because Of Corruption – Lai Mohammed. by fallout87: 7:26pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Does he realize Buhari's APc Is even more corrupt? I guess the budget of corruption where these thieves tried to steal trillions didn't really happen. That too was GEJ. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: We Have Lost Lives, Economy Because Of Corruption – Lai Mohammed. by TedBaker(m): 7:34pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Oga una Neva pursue d corruption finish ooo. |
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