The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, at the weekend, made a strong case for qualitative education in the country. According to him, it is the foundation of human capital development in any society.
In his remark during the launch of a book, ‘The Great Citadel’ written by Mr. Anslem Osasuyi, a Wing Commander with the Nigerian Air Force, Anslem Osasuyi, the Air Force chief further underscored the importance of good education, stressing that it is a key factor in any form of societal advancement and innovation.
Sadiq, who was represented at the book presentation by Air Vice Marshal AbdulGaniyu Olabisi, Officer Commanding (Logistic) expressed the hope that the book would contribute to revamping the fast eroding core values of hard work, perseverance and quest for excellence among the nation’s youths.
“It is also hoped that the success of this would encourage more literacy intellectual pursuit among Nigerians from different walks of life, particularly our wards, officers and airmen of the Nigerian Air Force, Sadiq said.
According to Osasuyi, the author said the book would help prepare youths in school psychologically and emotionally for learning.
You need not to take stimulants or use drugs to study; we need to prepare our youths to stay away from drugs, Osasuyi said.
The University of Benin alumni emphasised the need for students to go for guidance and counselling in school for emotional and psychological support.
Most of the graduates today, according to him, had no idea there was guidance and counselling department in their school.
He expressed the hope that the initiative would encourage many other budding authors to pick up the challenge and weather the storm.
“We are all familiar with the saying that if you want to hide something from a black man, put it in a book. I believe by this effort and several others like it, this negative narrative will soon change,” Osasuyi noted.