By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar –
Rosicrucian Order, Amorch Nigeria has called for collective efforts from Nigerians home and abroad to tackle the country’s socio-economic challenges.
The Organisation warned against sitting on the fence, calling for emulation of the virtues/ qualities of Nigerian’s founding fathers, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Tafa Balewa, to assist the nation bounce back to its feet.
Grand Regional Administrator/ President, Rosicrucian Order , Amorch Nigeria, Dr. Kenneth Idiodi, gave the charge while speaking at the 47 Eastern Regional Rotational Conclave which took place in Calabar.
Speaking on the theme,”Practical Rosicrucian Tools For Nation Building, Idiodi urged Nigerians not to loose hope not withstanding the economic challenges faced by the people.
He said, “All hope is not lost. The situation was not completely hopeless’, assuring Nigerian’s of the good times that await them in less that no time especially if the right thing is done.
“Let’s every man take responsibility of our actions. It’s our actions that brought the nation to where we are at a moment.
“If the next generation of leaders take responsibility for their actions, and imbibe discipline, selflessness and efficiency, the country might as well be moving in the right direction.
*We are all involved and we must take the blame. If we take responsibility for our actions, we will make progress,” Idodi maintained.
In his remarks, lecturer at the occasion Mr. Anthony urged citizen of the country to begin to kick-start the process of working towards national development.
He chastised citizens of the nation who are so intolerant,not efficient with ethic mindset, stressing that such attributes are likely to mar rapid development.
He stressed that for any meaningful development to take place, Nigerians including those in high places of authority should begin to have a mindset of discharging diligently whatever responsibility assigned to them.
Okorie assured that the nation is capable of bouncing back to its feat if everyone works conscientiously to make the country great, stressing that the economic hardship, insecurity, banditry, power failure and poverty would become a thing of the past.
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