Read why Obasanjo said African leaders need education

– Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has told Africa leaders to pursue education

– Obasanjo, who is the chairman of commonwealth African initiative advised African leaders to focus on good governance and equity

– The former leader, who said African youths need to be educated also urged them to see agriculture as good business

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has told African leaders that they seriously need education.

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The Nation reports that the former Nigerian leader, who spoke at the recently concluded commonwealth day service and the commonwealth Africa summit event in commemoration of the commonwealth week in London, the United Kingdom, also identified other important issue African leaders should focus their attention on.

He implored African leaders to focus on good governance, equity and other variables that would bring about growth on the continent.

“If Globalisation means I open my door and you take things out but you close your own door to me, then to hell with globalisation.

“Africa is not an unmitigated failure. There are good things in Africa. Africa remains the cradle of humanity. We need to put our pad on our head as Africans and stand by our load and be ready to carry, and then they will help us.

“Our greatest asset is our people. Let us train and educate our people. People will say, too many people, the truth is that the so called youth budge can be an asset and a responsibility. Let us educate them and give them skills.

“60% of arable land in the world is in Africa, what are we doing with it. Let us stop regarding agriculture as a development project; it’s a business, Agriculture business,” he said.

Obasanjo, who is the chairman of commonwealth African initiative, reiterated that leadership can do and undo.

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“What I have seen in Africa is that I think on incremental basis, our leadership qualities are improving, but our leaders need to be educated. They need to understand the world and know that by themselves alone we can’t go farther,” he said.

The former army general who is always passionate about Africa recently commended the relentless efforts of the African Union and All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) for uniting the continent.

Vanguard reports that the commendation came as the ex-president welcomed the international committee of the African Union and All Africa Music Awards.

Obasanjo said he was delighted with the impact music, movies, and cultural festivals making in Africa, and encouraged the organisers not to relent in their efforts to promote the African culture to the world.

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