Have hope in Nigeria, Ooni tells youths

A frontline traditional ruler in Nigeria and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has appealed to Nigerian youths not to lose hope in Nigeria.

He said the current challenges confronting the nation will be surmounted, and the country will rise stronger and better.

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The monarch spoke during the 10th convocation ceremony of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti campus.

Oba Ogunwusi called on the youths to be creative, focused and deploy their God-given talents to develop the country, and take it beyond the current abysmal position.

Also, the founder of Afe Babalola University, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), challenged the youths to work assiduously and halt the drift in the education standard in the country, saying no nation progresses beyond the qualities of its productive population.