The Nigerian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Chief Sarafa Isola, has charged Nigerians to tell positive stories about the country.
He lamented that Nigerians more often than not do not tell positive stories about themselves and their country, especially their leaders, saying Nigerians are quick to condemn rather than commend.
Ambassador Isola, who spoke at a breakfast business meeting in London facilitated by Apostle Lawrence Achudume, in collaboration with Pomegranate Nigeria Limited, held at the Intercontinental Hotel at 02, London, said, contrary to the negative news being peddled about the country and her citizens, Nigerians are hardworking, intelligent and goal-getters.
“We are entrepreneurs. We are adventurers. So, push the agenda for values and tell good stories to make a difference,” he said.
“I feel proud, I raise my head high anywhere in the world as a proud Nigerian.
“There is that spirit called the Nigerian spirit, which is resilient, hardworking, and innovative, but the problem is that Nigerians don’t tell positive stories about themselves.”
While admonishing Nigerians to believe in themselves and the country and confess positive things about the country, Ambassador Isola said, “Why should you allow other people to tell your stories for you as Nigerians? Social media should be used positively instead of using it for misinformation, falsehood, and half-truth.”
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