ABUJA – Vice President Namadi Sambo has expressed confidence that the recommendations of the National Conference would be implemented by the Federal Government for the development of Nigeria.
Sambo made the remark on Wednesday night in Abuja at a dinner organized by the Chairman of the conference, Justice Idris Kutigi (rtd), for the delegates to mark the end of the conference.
“I am confident that the recommendations of the conference as appropriately documented, would be adequately utilised to achieve Nigeria’s progress,’’ he said
He described the conference as the “broadest’’ ever convened in the history of the country.
“The history of national conferences in Nigeria predates our independence, but I can say unequivocally that this is by far the broadest national conference convened in this nation.
“During the conference, all matters within the socio-political and economic spheres of the country were extensively discussed.
“I will like to note that the quality of representation was most outstanding,’’ he added.
The vice president commended the delegates for “a job-well-done”, stressing that they had successfully accomplished the patriotic task assigned to them.
“Your accomplishment is no mean feat.
“You defied all odds placed on your way by those who did not want us to discuss our problems.
“You stood firm and delivered for our country, a living document that will feed into the ever undying spirit of the Nigerian nation that Mr President often speaks about,’’ he said.
In his remark, Chairman of the Conference, Justice Idris Kutigi, congratulated the delegates for the success of the conference.
“The nationalist roles you played in ensuring that this conference came to a memorable conclusion will indelibly remain engraved in the making of a new Nigeria.
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“History will forever be kind to you,’’ he said.
He urged the delegates not to relent in their good work of patriotism for the development of the country.
Kutigi, however, expressed sadness over the death of four delegates in the course of the conference.
“We will forever remember in our hearts the late Hamma Misau, Mohammed Jumare, Dora Akunyili and Mohammed Alkali,’’ he said.
Also speaking, a delegate and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, said that the end of the conference had brought a new beginning to the country.
He noted that the delegates had learnt a lot in the course of their deliberations.
Another delegate, Alhaji Ibrahim Commassie, stated that the delegates deliberated mostly on issues that would unite and ensure speedy development of the country.
He expressed optimism that the recommendations of the conference would engender development in the country.
Highlight of the occasion was the decoration of principal officers of the conference by the Vice President. (NAN)
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