"Most of the young people who leave home do so not because home is unbearable, but because they are seeking a greener pasture, often with the naïve conviction that "no matter how, it will be better out there". They are deaf to any advice that they see as blocking their destiny. What is necessary is to work hard to make our nation a better place for us, and for anyone who may wish to come and live with us."
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Cardinal Onaiyekan: Nigeria’s Situation As Dramatic As It Seems? “Worse” (9 April 2021) Exaudi
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