Former president, Olusegun
Obasanjo on Tuesday said good governance was the foundation upon which a
society should be built, and for it to develop.
He spoke while delivering a
keynote address during the maiden event of the Justice Oputa Annual Conference
with the theme: Governance, law and Development in Abuja, the News Agency of
Nigeria, NAN, reports.
Obasanjo said without good
governance, a society like Nigeria cannot develop and neither will its people
reach full potential or arrive safely at their destination.
The former president stated that
“at this critical period of our national life, we must ensure that we have the
right perspective, making the right decision as a people.
“This will clarify where we want
to go and how we intend to get there.
“If we have no clear picture of
our destination, we may not even know when we are lost,’’ Obasanjo said.
He stated that the challenges
facing every society was the ability to strengthen institutions, processes and
mechanisms that enable smooth participation of citizens in setting agenda for
sustainable development.
“Good governance is also based on
a conviction that a system placing sovereignty in the hands of people is more
likely to invest in people.
“Without such investments,
poverty cannot be eliminated and sustainable development cannot be achieved,’’
he added.
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