It is a known fact that Nigerians are very religious in nature.
However, Professor Ishaq Oloyede is of the opinion that religion doesn’t necessarily make Godly people.
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has described Nigerians as religious people, who are not necessarily godly.
According to him, many Nigerians shun hard work but turn to prayers, thinking being religious will guarantee them results.
Oloyede called on Nigerians to harness the vast endowment of the country to turn its situation around.
He said Nigerians should, for instance, exploit the country’s agricultural potential.
Also, he noted that Nigeria was endowed with vast arable land, water and weather suitable for different crops across different regions.
The JAMB Registrar made the call in a lecture, titled, “Duties of Muslim Citizens in National Development.”
He delivered the lecture on Saturday in Ikole Ekiti, Ekiti State during the First Aare Sulaiman Afolabi Ogun Layi Ramadan Lecture organised by a House of Representatives member, Akin Rotimi.
Oloyede, who was represented by the Provost, Federal College of Education, Iwo, Osun State, Prof. Rafiu Adebayo, said, “Religion if used as it is, we can solve our problems.
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“We are too religious and we are not that godly.
We are in love with prayer but we don’t know the difference between prayer and hard work.
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