Former minister of External Affairs, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has suggested meritocracy as the antidote to Nigeria’s problems.

Gambari stated this at the 7th annual general meeting of Ilorin Emirate Professors Association theme “roles and responsibilities of academia in good governance,” held in Ilorin, Kwara state.
He advised government at all levels to harp on mentoring younger generation of Nigerians.spoke in Ilorin, Kwara State
The ex- Ngerian envoy to the United Nations (UN), therefore, recommended commitment to excellence and mentoring of the youth population in the country.
He tasked academics to move out of the comfort zone by engaging in dialogues that would ensure good governance.END
ALI MUHAMMAD RABU