Buhari’s Assertion That Education Greatest Asset Elicits Mixed Reactions 

But the assertion has sent tongues wagging as some Nigerians say this asset does not extend to most Nigerian students.

With incessant strikes under this administration, particularly the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), currently on strike for over four months and still counting, some stakeholders said the legacy for the parents are rather derivations and agonies.

Besides, inability of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide foreign exchange for basic travels and education, they further argued, has continued to impact negatively on their academic pursuits as well as depriving them of their fundamental human rights.

“If the president could provide education legacy to his children, then it’s an irony of fate because most Nigerian students, particularly, those in federal universities may not agree with him, “ says an education consultant, who pleaded for anonymity.

But some other stakeholders believe that Buhari may be right as he had always said that, ‘”he has tried his best for the country’,.

“Of course, some of us were not expecting him not to send his children to the best schools anywhere, just because ASUU has refused to bulge. At least he has said, Enough is enough, so we should be expecting ‘action’, any moment. And if it doesn’t come, the president has ‘tried his best’, he added.

However, during the visit, the president urged parents to inculcate right values in their children, including deep fear of God, respect for constituted authorities, and living a purposeful life through continuous education.

“They already know that I am not leaving anything for anyone to inherit. My greatest legacy to the children is to ensure they are properly educated,” the President was quoted as saying in a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu.

“My focus has always been on training the children to be relevant wherever they find themselves. I told my children, particularly the girls, that they can only get married after getting a first degree.”

The President also called for children to be taught history because, without an understanding of their backgrounds, they will find it hard to be patriotic, responsible, and respectful.

He also urged the youth to seek education, not for government jobs that are unavailable but to arm themselves with skill and ability to fight poverty and to meet the needs of the 21st Century.

“We should ensure the children get a proper education. The knowledge they acquire should not be towards getting government jobs.  We don’t have jobs in government anymore. With technology, governments are becoming smaller, nimble, and efficient.

“Emphasis should now be on skills acquisition and competence in creation and deployment of technology. During the Covid-19, we asked all level 12 downward to stay at home, and surprisingly the systems worked effectively,” the President stated.

Buhari told the Emir of Daura that he will visit Daura more regularly, preparatory to the handing over in May 2023, adding that the demands of his office were responsible for the limited visits.
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“This is the longest I have been away from home. In fact, the Emir took to the court of public opinion at the prayer ground, when he openly told everyone that I had not visited Daura for close to a year,” he added.

Also, President Buhari urged all Nigerians to make sacrifices to move the country forward, especially the public servants.

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