The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has urged Nigerians to embrace unity and patriotism to help the country achieve greatness, News About Nigeria reports.
He gave this call in his keynote address at the 40th anniversary and reunion of the Nigeria Military School (NMS) 1984 set and the 32nd Passing Out Platoon (POP) Association on Saturday in Abuja.
While congratulating the 1984 set on their achievements, the NDLEA boss noted that their success is a testament to the quality of training they received at the NMS.
He, however, expressed concern over the challenges facing the country, including ethnic and religious divisions, urged Nigerians to remain committed to a united Nigeria, and emphasised that leadership and vision are key to overcoming Nigeria’s challenges and achieving greatness.
He said, “Forty years is deserving of celebration. It is heartwarming to know that quite a number of members of this set have done very well for themselves, either in the military or in civil life.
“Usually, moments like this are also opportunities for sober reflections about our common bond and common fate as a nation.
“The past few years have thrown up issues that challenge the unity of this country, leaving many of our citizens to question the continuing coexistence of the multiethnic groups that make up Nigeria.
“Many of such myopic viewpoints forget about the virtue of strength in diversity and how we once lived as one indivisible people.
“They forget that the greatness of the Nigerian nation is derived from the various contributions of constituent parts. They forget the saying that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
“Nothing less is required of every one of us. We should consider it our duty to lead by example in actions and utterances that promote peace, unity, and ultimately stability in our country.
“The rapid and deeply entrenched progress that we seek can only come about in a society, where peace reigns and unity prevails.
