The Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe, has said although Nigeria is being confronted by numerous challenges, its people have the capacity to transform these challenges into prosperity.
The traditional ruler said this in Ibadan on Saturday while speaking at the 70th anniversary of Sigma Club, University of Ibadan.
The Obi was also inducted into the roll of honour of the club at the ceremony attended by dignitaries including the past President of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, John Nwodo.
The monarch said, “Nigeria is capable to transform all of our challenges to prosperity. This is where the universities have major roles to play. This is why they award people in character and learning. I have observed very carefully the challenges are basically a result of displacement of our core values.”
The Sigma Chief, Olanrewaju Ibrahim, said the club had evolved over the past 70 years.
He said, “At Sigma Guest Luncheon, eminent Nigerians who were not privileged to have passed through the premier University Of Ibadan or through the club but are men of verifiable accomplishments and have impacted distinctively in the society and at the same time have distinguished themselves in different fields of human endeavour are inducted into the highly coveted, prestigious, noble and revered Sigma Roll of Honor as Honorary Sigmites.”