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Keffi Old Boys Association ( KOBA) old students of Government College Keffi, Nassarawa State has urged Nigerians to engage in entrepreneurship as a way to escape the harsh economic situation in the country.
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The Secretary General of KOBA, Mr Sam Israel made the call in a paper presentation at KOBA set 83 convention held in Steffans Hotel, Rayfield, Jos, the Plateau State capital recently.

He said that if Nigerians embraced entrepreneurship and skills, it would make them to be self reliant and contribute positively to the development of the country.

Speaking on the topic ‘Preparing for Retirement’, he said while in advanced Nations people look forward to early retirement because of the well planned packages, the opposite is the case in Africa where even pension managers corruptly divert such funds to their families and friends.

According to Mr Israel, the current financial crisis in Nigeria and the world as a whole can be over come if citizens create employment for themselves and the teaming youths instead of waiting on Government to do everything.

” Nigerians should stop criticising the government and engage in self development especially now that the population is on the increase without commosurate opportunity to engage the youths,” he said .

He urged members of the association to continue to contribute positively to the development of the school considering the importance of education to societal development

In a speech, KOBA President General, Engr. Edward Ujege who spoke through the association’s National Treasurer, Sir Clement Yilkopba applauded set 83 for their outstanding contributions to their alma mater and called on other sets to emulate them for the developmemt of the school.

Earlier, the Chairman, KOBA set 83, Professor Maikano Ari said the desipline and character molding acquired in Government College Keffi during their five years studentship has continued to be their driving force that has kept them together over forty years.

It would be reported that the highlights of the occasion was the presentation of awards to KOBA President General, Engr. Edward Ujege and the Secretary General, Mr Sam Israel for their committed leadership that has not only brought development to Government College Keffi but has galvanized members to work together as a family.

Other awardees are Barrister Robert Taple, Major General Ninyel and Brigadier General
Alwali Kazeel among many others.