"An unpredictable consumer drug market is a form of public health terrorism: Nigerian patients on prescription medications cannot rely on drugs purchased from pharmacies, and legitimate multinational drug manufacturers have struggled in Nigerian markets because they are unable to sell quality products in a market infiltrated by inferior drugs. These inferior drugs include expired or uncertified drugs; drugs with very little or no active ingredients; and drugs sold to the general public without contact information printed on the label."

"The best man for the job is a woman."

"Mr Chairman, distinguished delegates, I leave you with the words of these Greek proverb “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.""

"I therefore look forward to collaborating with other delegates to chart the way for a better a new Nigeria. We all want to see a positive transform Nigeria and I therefore urge all of us to work individually and collectively so as to set the right agenda for the Nigeria of our dream."

"The founding fathers of Nigeria had a dream of building a united, prosperous, and developed nation state where social justice reigns. We also have to continue to dream because once we stopped dreaming then life is gone. In conclusion, I am convinced that Nigeria will work and fulfil its destiny."

"While we discuss the value of unity as written in his speech, we must realise that millions of Nigerians are being discriminated against in various parts of this country where they are born; where their forefathers lived; based on the so-called state of origin."

"Apart from our long history of togetherness, we’ve also enjoyed many decades of inter-marriages and mutual co-existence. We have to make sure that this conference delivers on the true spirit of Mr. President’s speech."

"For instance, he made it clear that Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable and our duty at this conference is to discuss ways to build a stronger and better Nigeria and I totally agree with him."

"Mr. President’s speech oozes humility, modesty, patriotism and a deep concern for the present and future of this beautiful country, Nigeria. Mr. President in that speech admitted that sovereignty belongs to the people. And those in authority are only holding power on trust for the people and of course that nobody has monopoly of knowledge. Hence, the decision for convening this conference. One thing that stands out from Mr. President’s speech is that there is no trace of negativism."

"Nigerians have for long clamoured for an opportunity such as this to discuss our problems and come up with solutions that will strengthen the bond of our nationhood. I regard this national conference as President Jonathan’s best centenary gift to Nigerians, and a proof that he is a listening president."

"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”"

"I am convinced that Nigeria should remain as one nation after 100 years despite her challenges because our common values overwhelm our differences."

"When you have a big sister like me, your problem will never be cash but how to spend your money."

"I want you all to know that education is very important for the growth and development of our nation... When you are educated, you contribute to building a more peaceful and prosperous country."

"Women tend to be less corrupt and more focused. There are many more great women leaders out there who need to be given a chance."

"The founding fathers of Nigeria had a dream of building a united, prosperous, and developed nation-state where social justice reigns. We also have to continue to dream because once we stopped dreaming then life is gone."

"A bird at hand is worth a million in the bush. Nigerian women, let us shine our eyes. Women of Nigeria, are you ready to go to prison? Are you ready to go and give your father food in the prison? It is not our portion. We reject it."

"Why can’t we encourage the young ones to grow? Why can’t we encourage them to do better? We, our mother born us and train us, why they train us is that we should be better than them. Are we to bring the young ones down? It’s not our portion."

"Women are natural peace-builders who play key roles in maintaining peace in our society."

"As critical stakeholders in the peace-building process, we must therefore discharge this role with grace, so that together, we can break new grounds and enthrone the world of our dreams."

"What of the WAEC teachers that can tell us that they conducted that exam, principal did you come with any? No, only you waka come, okay."

"All these blood you people are shedding, there is God o, there is God o, God…o….Chai, there is God o"

"As mothers, we dedicate our time to building the family and bringing up our children to understand moral values and ethics."

"So, my beloved children, I urge you all to shun social vices that will bring shame to your families and guardians."

"You must work hard and be disciplined to justify the investments made by your parents and guardians."

"When the first lady is calling you, come I want to help you find your missing children, will you keep quiet? Chai! There is God oh!"

"Before you carry the children to that school, you did not write to the commissioner, army man is not even aware that the children are to sleep there without security."

"Financial services are the lifeblood of an economy, enabling households and businesses alike to save, invest, and protect themselves against risk."

""I also apply wisdom most of the time""

""In life, you decide on those things that are important to you,""

"Wherever you sit, look behind you, how has it benefited other women constructively because sometimes, you can’t do what your friends want, but you must do what is strategically effective and positive for building the power of getting women to the table."

"For a country that needs help, women are key to the success of Nigeria."

"The Nigerian woman is smart, beautiful, fashionable, driven, purposeful and has the capacity to take on the world without fear, that is not a tool you leave at home when you are building leadership"

"I want my nation to work, I want to be able to tell my children this is why I say you must live in Nigeria and nowhere else."

"We should criticise ourselves, but we should criticize to build. We should see a problem and be angry about it and innovate and seek to find the solution to the problem because we know why we want to do it. Because we know that this country must work."

"Success in financial inclusion entails reaching these users with products that can significantly improve financial lives."

"We will not stop until every Nigerian girl-child has found their voice and found their pocket."

"There are Challenges everywhere you must have Tenacity; you must have the strength of character not to cheat."

"When you are pursuing your dreams and trying to leave a legacy, you will find help."

"As a people, we have the power of choice. We get to choose who we are, what we become, and what we do."

"Sometimes you have to take a hard decision and when you take such a decision, you have to stand by it. It’s not everybody who sees what you are seeing."

"I come from a place where there are opportunities staring you in the eye, but it's looking for the people who have the heart and the courage to do it and do it right."

""I said to myself I could do this, and I could do it right""

""When I started, I displayed some level of commitment to what I was doing and that is what kept me on the track up till date.""

"". I chose to maintain our integrity and retain our credibility.""

"[It] is all about the African woman, her beauty and how she makes herself beautiful. An African woman is therefore not to be messed up with or looked down upon because she’s feminine. Even though she’s beautiful, she’s strong and has a sense of pride."

"People mistake it for a guy's name or a nick name. Gift is my real name and that is where I got the G in Muma Gee, forget the fact that I added double ‘e’ to it, just as it sounds Gee but the G is just the G in Gift. For the Muma, the Jamaicans will call mother Muma and papa Pupa. The Muma in my name means 'do good' in my language."

"“Subconsciously or unknowingly, it plays out in our attitude towards professionalism and commitment to work. The male artistes put in more to attain the heights they get to. I cannot say the same for the women and I am guilty as charged. There are lots of other distractions, both natural and artificial, but the bottom line is that if women put in as much effort as men do, there would be equal results.”"

"“I used to belong to the school of thought that females in the Nigerian music industry were disenfranchised. However, knowledge, time, maturity and research made me realise it’s the effect of our traditional beliefs that the girl-child is positioned to play a second fiddle.”"

"My contesting for election has nothing to do with being face of the sports festival. My contesting election was inspired by the fact that irrespective of who we are as entertainers, I believe we can bring the required change into the system. I believe we have what it takes in terms of exposure and grassroots reach to steer the wheel of the nation right. I was motivated by this realisation to contest. I contested for the Federal House of Representatives under the Federal Constituency of Odiabidi and Ahoada East."