Nigeria Will Soon Overcome Its Current Challenges – Gowon

The Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) has expressed optimism that the current situation of the country would soon change for better.

Gowon said it was unfortunate that the country is facing series of crisis in some parts in the recent time, pointing out that the unity and progress of the country rest on every citizen.

 

Gowon gave the disclosure while speaking with journalists in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in his office.

He said, “ It is unfortunate that the country is facing many crisis nowadays, killings in the North, militancy in the South and many crisis everywhere but I believe with prayers, it shall be well with the country.

“ I read in one of the newspapers that the name of Nigeria is no more on the list of countries in economic recession, that shows that things are getting better, so we should not stop praying for the country.”

Also speaking at the courtesy visit, the National President of the BSN, Dr. Aron Nuhu solicited the support of the Ondo State government for the association, saying the association had translated the bible to 24 Nigeria languages and was still making efforts to translate it to more Nigerian languages.

In his response, Governor Akeredolu lauded the former Head of State for ensuring oneness of the country since his time as the head of the country. The governor also promised to support the association.

During the visit purchased two of the Legacy Bible presented to him by the association on behalf of the state government. The Bible is written in five Nigerian languages.