Minister of State for Environment and Ecological Management, Kunle Salako, has charged Nigerian youths to prioritize serving the nation before making demands.
Salako gave this charge on Sunday at the Ayetoro-Yewa Day held in Ayetoro, Yewa North Local Government, Ogun State.
He said that Nigerian youths should actively contribute to nation-building by serving the country zealously wherever they are.
Salako, an indigene of Ayetoro, said the youth can expect the nation to serve them only after they have served Nigeria.
He compared this concept to a farmer who must cultivate and plant to yield a harvest.
The Minister enjoined the youth to understand that serving their land is a prerequisite for it to reciprocate.
“My advice, especially to the younger ones, is to prioritize serving our land before making demands of Nigeria. If you serve your land, your land will serve you,” he said.
He gave the assurance that Ogun would enjoy the priority of attention from the Federal Government, especially from the Federal Ministry of Environment.
