Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday tutored the nation’s youths on the salient qualities they should imbibe, if they aspire to become good and successful leaders tomorrow.
Obasanjo said a good leader should not only be courageous, but must also do the right thing at the right time for the people.
He gave the advice at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, during a youth empowerment programme organised by Centre for Human Security, an arm of OOPL.
It was organised in conjunction with the UNESCO Institute for African Culture and International Understanding and Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Nigeria.
A total of 400 pupils drawn from 16 secondary schools across from the five Southwest states of Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Osun and Ekiti attended the programme, themed: “Empowering the youth for a sustainable future”.
The ex-President, who anchored the advice on “The Obasanjo 20 golden rules for young leaders in the 21st Century”, said a good leader “must be firm and fair” in handling issues.
According to him, Nigerian youths, who are desirous of becoming good and future leaders should inculcate those principles and others into their daily life as parts of preparations for leadership position.
Obasanjo, who was represented at the occasion by former Secretary, National University Commission (NUC) and Director, OOPL’s Centre for Human Security, Prof. Peter Okebukola, urged the youth to always set realistic goals.
He identified humility, respect for constituted authority and rule of law as other qualities of a good leader.
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