Former governor of Anambra State Peter Obi has vowed to mobilise resources to erect a building for African philosophy at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
He called on the general public to celebrate teachers, saying that such will not only motivate the teachers but also serve as a lesson in gratitude to the younger generation.
Mr Obi made the remarks at the 80th birthday symposium of the father of African Philosophy, Prof. Uzodinma Nwala, held recently at UNN.
He explained that people like Prof. Nwala should be celebrated by society for their positive impact. “These are the kind people that should be emulated and celebrated in order to position the country on the path of rapid development.
“Prof. Nwala remains one of those scholars that should be celebrated and emulated in Nigeria, unfortunately, we live in a country where people don’t celebrate knowledge, ideas, scholarship. We are in the era of knowledge based economy and development. Nigeria needs to appreciate knowledge and invest more in education, so that we can move the country forward.
“For me as a student who passed through the tutelage of Prof. Nwala, I remain his son and I celebrate him everyday,” Obi said.
