The Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi has on Friday officially
unveiled the 42ft Moremi Ajasoro statues, built behind the palace of Ooni. In a
statement posted on social media, the Ooni expressed joy, saying that the
project is the first its kind to be 100% indigenously constructed.
Today as we officially unveil the tallest statue in Nigeria,
the Moremi Ajasoro statue, the goddess of liberty. Who successfully established
the legacy of "what a man can do a woman can do better", the greatest
African heroine of liberty.
I am proud to say that this project is the first of its kind
to be 100% indigenously constructed. All the materials used were sourced
locally and traceable to several local government areas in Nigeria.
The statue was constructed by youths, they are the greatest
accessories needed for the development of any nation and must be given
priority. Nigerian & African youths are naturally endowed. And with the
level of their education or training undergone, they are the materials needed
to develop this country and Africa.
It surprises me that our governments across Africa still
encourage capital flights by always giving the jobs to the foreigners. At the
expense of our youths several of whom are more qualified and competent to do
the job.
I want to stress that Africa has the man power that can
create, construct, and build standard and original goods. I therefore appeal to
the governments in Africa to empower the youths and give them the chance to
display their capacities.
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