President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Washington DC assured Nigerians in
the diaspora of his administration’s determination to move the country
forward as rapidly as possible.
Speaking at an audience with a group of Nigerians who have distinguished
themselves in various professions in the United States, President Buhari
said that the present administration is fully committed to correcting the
errors that have hindered Nigeria’s progress as a nation.
“We are determined to get things done properly this time and God willing,
we shall succeed.
“We are working diligently to correct our mistakes as a nation. We will
rehabilitate and expand national infrastructure, and move forward as
quickly as possible,” the President assured the group.
President Buhari also said that his administration will maintain contacts
with Nigerian professionals in the diaspora and see how they can be best
placed to contribute effectively to national development if they choose to
come back home.
The President congratulated the five Nigerians he met with for their
exceptional accomplishments, saying that he was very proud of them all.
The Nigerians received by President Buhari included Prof. Austin Esogbue,
the only African to have served on the board of the United States’ National
Aeronautical Space Agency.
Others were Jelani Aliyu, a leading car designer with General Motors, Prof.
Nwadiuto Esiobu, a renowned Microbiologist and Biochemist, Dr. Yemi Badero,
an Assistant Professor of Medicine and 13-year old Muriel Oduwole who has
interviewed 18 world leaders.