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Executive Secretary Speech at the HLF Book Series 11 Launch<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Chairman of the occasion, our beloved\u00a0elder\u00a0statesman,\u00a0Diplomat and Former Secretary for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Izoma Phillip Chukwuedo Asiodu, CFR, CON, HLR.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nYour Excellency,\u00a0Professor\u00a0Babagana\u00a0Umara\u00a0Zulum,\u00a0Executive Governor of\u00a0Borno\u00a0State.\u00a0Our worthy\u00a0role model.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nYour Excellency\u00a0Engr. Abdullahi\u00a0Audu\u00a0Sule,\u00a0Executive Governor of Nasarawa State.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nYour Excellency Mr.\u00a0Babajide\u00a0Sanwo-Olu,\u00a0ably\u00a0represented here by the\u00a0Secretary of\u00a0State to the\u00a0Lagos\u00a0State\u00a0Government.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nOur distinguished\u00a0elder\u00a0statesmen,\u00a0Role Models\u00a0and\u00a0Great Nigerians who\u00a0have\u00a0worked tirelessly and have done Nigeria\u00a0so proud and continue to give\u00a0us\u00a0hope for a better future.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nYour Excellencies, Distinguished Ladies & Gentlemen,\u00a0on behalf of\u00a0our\u00a0chairman board of trustees Emeritus Professor Umaru Shehu who unfortunately cannot be here today,\u00a0we welcome you\u00a0to\u00a0the birth and\u00a0public\u00a0presentation of\u00a0Hallmarks of\u00a0Labour\u00a0Book 11.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nYears gone so quickly,\u00a0when I remember that\u00a0the first book\u00a0in this series\u00a0which\u00a0focused\u00a0on:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Professor Thomas Adeoye Lambo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Honourable Justice Chukwudifu Akunne Oputa<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Mr. Allison Akene\u00a0Ayida\u00a0was published in 1999<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n \r\n\r\nSince then many have followed and today,\u00a0we celebrate\u00a0book 11\u00a0a befitting tribute to hard work and resilience. Thanks be to God Almighty.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIt has not been without challenges\u00a0though\u00a0particularly in our operating\u00a0environment;\u00a0however, the Foundation remains determined in its resolve that our country Nigeria is not a lost case, no\u00a0no\u00a0we are not!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWe believe against all odds, that Nigeria boasts of men and women who can match their counterparts anywhere in the world and a look at our HLF roll call\u00a0and book series\u00a0is a testimony to the fact.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTrue,\u00a0every country\u00a0have\u00a0their\u00a0own\u00a0share of men and women of note, who have made their marks and left their footprints on the sands of time. However, their achievements are not always adequately celebrated or chronicled. We at the Hallmarks of Labour Foundation believe that this should not be so; that there should be a Roll of Honour of great achievers who in their areas of specialization have done Nigeria proud, and\u00a0have\u00a0become veritable role models for our young and aspiring generations.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe Foundation will continue to project and document the achievements of these worthy patriots for the present and future generations. Copies of Hallmarks of Labour book series are there for you to see.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAs a country Nigeria has so much to thank God for.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe 2023 elections have come and gone and a President elected. Despite all the negative speculations and pessimistic views, Nigeria stands tall. Before we went to the polls in February, Nigerians were worried and even scared. Christians, Moslems and Traditionalists prayed fervently for Divine intervention and that God\u2019s Will be done; even as many had their different interpretations of God\u2019s will.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong>None-the-less the Lord prevailed.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nI remain a firm believer that Nigeria will continue to rise and take its rightful place among the comity of Nations and the signs abound. We are blessed with abundant Natural as well Human Resources. It is time for us all to support our\u00a0leaders\u00a0and help build the Nigeria of our dreams. We have no other country to call our own so we are duty-bound to make Nigeria a better place for us, our children, and our children\u2019s children.\r\n\r\nThe Hallmarks of Labour Foundation proudly presents Volume 11, which focuses on four distinguished gentlemen, Great Nigerians who unquestionably have served Nigeria selflessly with dignity and moral uprightness. They all have made valuable impact in their fields both in Nigeria and on the global stage. They are worthy patriots and outstanding role models for us all to emulate.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, the presentation of this publication re-enforces our belief that Nigeria is a reservoir of noble men and women, who by dint of hard-work and moral uprightness, can match and or surpass their counterparts anywhere in the world.\u00a0Thus,\u00a0if our society seems to be declining in morality, diligence and\u00a0patriotism, it definitely emphasizes the urgent need for our youth and Nigerians in general to study and emulate the positive characteristics and achievements of these Great Nigerians for the benefit of this and future generations.\r\n\r\nTo this end, the Foundation will continue to work hard towards achieving our aims and objectives:\r\n\r\n\u2756\u00a0Identify Nigerians and people of the black race who have achieved success through hard-work, honesty and integrity in their fields of\u00a0endeavour.\r\n\r\n\u2756\u00a0Use the achievements of these role models to demonstrate to Nigerians that success through honest labour is rewarding and fulfilling.\r\n\r\n\u2756Promote a positive attitude among Nigerians, especially the youths, and encourage them to reject fraud, dishonesty and greed as means to success.\r\n\r\n\u2756\u00a0Help make Nigeria a decent society that attracts a pride of place in the comity of nations.\r\n\r\nTill date, the Foundation has identified and presented 90 Role models with impeccable credentials and exemplary achievements. It is our hope that our youths will emulate them for the benefit of a greater Nigeria.\r\n\r\nLadies and Gentlemen, we proudly present\u00a0to you:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>HE, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari -- CFR, OCORT, HLR<\/li>\r\n \t<li>HE, Professor Akinwande Bolaji Akinyemi -- CFR, Fniia, Faps, Fssan, Faia, HLR<\/li>\r\n \t<li>HE, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu -- CON, FAEng, FAS, FNSE, FNSChE, HLR<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Professor Joseph\u00a0Ogbonnaya\u00a0Irukwu\u00a0--\u00a0SAN,\u00a0OON,\u00a0NPOM, HLR,<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nI recommend this publication and others in the\u00a0Hallmarks of Labourseries to everyone. You will find them inspiring.\r\n\r\nI welcome you all here again and wish you an enjoyable afternoon.\r\n\r\nI thank you all for coming.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t