Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday hailed the talent and resilience of Nigerians, saying the country “is blessed with great talents and Nigerians are among some of the most creative and smartest persons around the world.”
The Vice President made the remarks when he received Captain Lola Odujinrin, the first African to travel round the world as a solo traveller, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
“Your story is really fascinating and I am extremely proud of what you have done and more that you are a Nigerian and I am very sure that just as we took over the entertainment industry, we will certainly break new grounds.
“This is the sort of things that people should hear especially young people, it is really inspiring and younger people must begin to learn from your experience and story, and am glad that you achieved this feat. Also, the team is entirely Nigerian and that by itself is certainly a good thing and am sure this portends even greater things for us in the future,” he said.
Osinbajo said he looked forward to supporting his humanitarian project, stressing that the plan must be on a scale so that it can be expanded.
In his remarks, Captain Lola Odujinrin said his goal was to put Nigeria on the world map by being the first African to go round the world as a solo pilot and achieve that humanitarian aspect of his dream.
