Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has said that it is evident that many of the country’s problems can be solved by Nigerians themselves without recourse to foreign aid.
He said that the impressive performance and achievements recorded by Nigerians across diverse fields, at home and abroad can prove this.
Osinbajo said this on Friday when he received a delegation from the West African College of Surgeons, WACS, in his office. (The College formed by a group of young Nigerian surgeons 60 years ago predated the Economic Community of West African States).
The delegation led by Prof. Ibrahim Yakasai, mni, was at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa to brief the Vice President about the activities of the College, including its planned 60th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference scheduled for Abuja.
Yakasai is the Local Organising Committee Chairman.
Speaking after listening to a brief on the achievements of the WACS, the VP said: “I am glad to hear the good things that have been done by the college through the years.
“I believe that a lot of our problems, some of the aids that we need, can be provided by ourselves. We have the resources including human capacity to do it”.
He thanked the delegation for the visit, assuring the College of the Federal Government’s continued support.
