A Lagos-based medical doctor,
Banji Oyegbami, had met a family returning from America at the airport on
August 18, 2018.
In the process of loading their
luggage into the car of their host, the handbag of the returnee’s wife fell,
unknown to anyone.
Less than 90 minutes later, an
officer of Halogen Securities on duty at the airport, called the couple, to
come for the retrieved bag.
When the bag was eventually
collected, the contents, including a handsome amount of American dollars,
phone, wrist watch, and other valuables were reportedly intact.
The grateful couple offered a
generous gift, but Francis Emepueaku and Achi Daniel, the security guards,
declined, saying they were merely doing their duties.
In a statement issued by Femi
Adesina, presidential spokesman, Buhari said he believes that despite the
scoffing of a minority number, Nigeria is resolutely on the road to a new dawn.
“Honesty remains the best policy.
We must exhibit such behaviour in whatever position we find ourselves, whether
high or low,” he said.
“The security men could have chosen
to behave differently, following the self-serving principle of ‘if you can’t
beat them, join them.’ But they have chosen to be examples of good, honest
Nigerians. I commend their conduct to the rest of the country.”
The president urged Nigerians to
bring out the best in themselves at all times, noting that with such minds,
they can never be hoodwinked again by those who seek power for selfish and
dubious reasons, and return the country to an inglorious past.
“Nigeria will no longer be a
byword for corruption and plundering of public resources. That is the path we
have chosen to take, and our country will eventually get to a new shore,”
Buhari said.
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