A Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun-State, Dr Goodnews Osah, on Saturday, described all lands in Yoruba territory as the hidden wealth of Africa and a blessing to the black race.
Speaking at the 2nd Democracy Lecture Series Organized by the Yoruba Professionals Foundation,
YPF, with the theme ‘Yoruba Nation – Hidden Wealth of Africa and the Gateway to Enduring Democratic
Legacies’, Osah, noted that having spent over 20 years in Yoruba land, he is competent enough to speak on the socio-political and economic potentials in Yoruba land.
[b]He said: “As a nation within the Nigerian sovereign state, just one state in Yoruba Land, Lagos to be
precise, is the 8th Largest GDP on the continent of Africa with $91billion, only ahead of the Center of Excellence, as Lagos is known for, are Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and South Africa.
“Yorubaland, as a nation, through Ondo State, contributes 12% of the total crude oil deposit of the Nigerian federation and have one of the largest deposit of gas in Nigeria. Also, bitumen deposit in
Ondo state is the largest in Africa and second largest in the world with over 42 billion reserves and probably of the highest quality.
“Cocoa is harvested in commercial quantity in Ondo, Osun, Ogun and Kwara; Plantain is cultivated in Ondo, Ogun and Osun States for exportation; oil palm is predominantly found in Oyo and Ondo States in commercial quantities; Rubber is planted and harvested in commercial quantity in Osun, Ogun and Ondo ditto Timber while Gold, Iron Ore, Limestone
and Coal are deposited in large and commercial quantities in Ondo, Osun and Ogun States.
“Economically, Yoruba Land as a separate autonomous nation either through confederation or a full sovereign state embedded with quality and selfless leadership will become the pride of Africa and
the entire black race within twenty years of her Independence.
“In my critical and objective assessment of the socio-economic potentials of Yorubaland, indeed, this nation with one language, one culture and one people, is the hidden wealth of Africa as stated in the theme of this lecture.
“I am also aware that Yoruba Land is the haven of human resources. The great Yoruba Land gave the
world one of the greatest African philosophers of politics and education, Obafemi Awolowo and a fiery human rights activist and Afro Beat music legend, Olufela Ransome Kuti.”
Earlier, in his remarks, the Convener of YPF, Maxwell Adeleye, said the goal of the organization is to exhibit to the world that Yoruba land is filled with potentials that have no match in the continent of Africa, adding that “we are the hidden wealth of Africa. We are the
best in Africa but the systems in Nigeria had been discouraging our sons and daughters, hence, their
migration into Europe, America and saner climes on daily basis.”
Adeleye stated that the organization, had in the last one year, trained over 500 Yoruba youths on smart homes automation, solar technology, data science, Drone Piloting, Cinematography, Poultry Management, Paints Production and Mobile Applications and Development.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/yorubaland-hidden-wealth-of-africa-says-babcock-varsity-don/

mynd44
lalasticlala

Indeed yoruba are well loaded. God bless Tinubu, God bless yoruba nation.

Odu IFA Corpus works in binary like computers, yorubas are very deep thinkers

The same can be said of even Sahara desert. If this is so, why are they so backward.

Security be alert invaders are coming closer, just share their hateful comment so you can remind 'em when the time comes.


Shalom.

OVB123:
Indeed yoruba are well loaded. God bless Tinubu, God bless yoruba nation.

They learnt excellence from the IGBOS
Ooni of Ife said it personally
The race that discovered wealth is the Igbo race through their ancestral lineage of obatala




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Eddygourdo.
Your Lootership!!!

Jajasabali:
They learnt excellence from the IGBOS
Ooni of Ife said it personally
The race that discovered wealth is the Igbo race through their ancestral lineage of obatala




https://fb.watch/ebrf7e4wAg/

Ijebu,Ekiti,Ijesha ,Akoko,Ilaje, Owu are all of Ancient Ugbo Heritage

True

orisa37:
Eddygourdo.
Your Lootership!!!

sir ?

This is the sort of 'guest, with integrity and a heart filled with goodwill for their host, we want in Yoruba land.

Not the ingrates, enemies-within and saboteurs who will tell you Lagos is "no man's land" or that they are enslaving Yorubas in their own land.

The man spoke the truth 100%. It is the reason SW Governors, whether APC or PDP, are all agitating uncompromisingly for a return to regional governance which most average Yorubas support also today.

Legacies’, Osah noted that having spent over 20 years in Yoruba land, he is competent enough to speak on the socio-political and economic potentials in Yoruba land.

“Economically, Yoruba Land as a separate autonomous nation either through confederation or a full sovereign state embedded with quality and selfless leadership will become the pride of Africa and
the entire black race within twenty years of her Independence.

Mokason288:

May God continue to bless Mazi Tinubu
God bless Yoruba land

OVB123:
Indeed yoruba are well loaded. God bless Tinubu, God bless yoruba nation.

One of the most 'loaded' in Africa. We are just modest about it and never braggarts or noisemakers.

Yorubas, like The Hebrews, are Sons and Daughters of OLODUMARE, LIKE ADAM AND EVE.


YORUBAS ARE "DIRECT HEAVENLY MADE GODFACTURED".

YorubaNiBaba:
May God continue to bless Mazi Tinubu
God bless Yoruba land

Amen. This is why I always personally argue for regional governance. We Yorubas will overwhelming vote Tinubu our regional Premier.

Others can choose who they want. If not for tribalism and sentiments influencing the thinking of many Nigerians, I think we would all be able to accept that Yorubas, in every facet of life, are exemplary Africans.

For example Kevin Badenoch has just joined the race to become UK Prime Minister after Boris Johnson.

E'ku ooro eyin omo ku ootu ooji re bi?
Oodua a gbe yin o