‘We Can Make It Green Home,’ Shettima Urges Graduates To Shun Japa Syndrome… 

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged graduates in the country to harness their potential and actively contribute to the development of a prosperous future for Nigeria, rather than seeking opportunities abroad.

The call was conveyed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, on Wednesday.

Shettima gave the charge during a visit by the Chief of Staff to the President and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, who led the graduating class of the second cohort of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative to the Vice President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Vice President encouraged the graduates to reject disillusionment and embrace the untapped potential within Nigeria and urged them to shun mass migration to other countries better known as japa.

While acknowledging the country’s current challenges, Shettima presented a resolute vision for overcoming them. He assured that Nigeria would overcome difficulties, cross metaphorical obstacles, and usher in a period of opportunities and blessings.

He praised the graduates for their digital prowess and urged them to utilise their skills for national development. He challenged them to stay and contribute to the progress of the country, stating, “This is our country. The future belongs to you.”

Shettima shifted the focus of leadership from physical strength to intellectual agility, noting that the true hallmark of leadership lies in generating robust solutions to national problems. He expressed confidence in the nation’s ability to bounce back and encouraged the graduates to reject negativity.