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The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, has urged Nigerians, particularly the youth, to use the knowledge inculcated in them to enhance nation-building, saying that the future of Nigeria requires the integration and inculcation of democratic values. Prince Fagbemi stated this last Friday (October 18, 2024) while delivering the University Convocation Lecture, titled “Nurturing Democratic Values and Education for the Future of Nigeria,” at the University Auditorium. The nation’s Chief Law Officer explained that democracy and education are inseparable as the two help in the promotion of each other for the betterment of a given society.

The renowned legal luminary explained that the true worth of an educated person is his ability to use his knowledge and skills for the good of the society. He enjoined Nigerian citizens to always think and pursue what they would do for the country and never wait for what the country would do for them.