Immediate past All Progressives Congress (APC) National Woman Leader, Hajiya Salamatu Baiwa Umar-Eluma, says Nigeria has the potentials of becoming one of the greatest nations on earth.

Mrs Umar- Eluma made this observation in a media chat to mark Nigeria's 62 years of independence celebration on Saturday, October 1, 2022.

She noted that the country was rich in culture, talent and resources, saying harnessing them to our advantage nationally and internationally would be desirable.

“Happy Independence Day to a Nation with the potential to be one of the greatest nations on Earth!

“We are a nation filled with so much culture, talent and resources that we could individually and politically harness to our utmost advantage on the national and global scale. However, there is still room for growth, which will require a lot of work, strategy, and collective cooperation to get us there,” she said.

The former APC National Woman Leader said no nation thrives devoid of challenges, stating that Nigeria was not an exception in the comity of nations. She said there was light at end of the tunnel.

“We may have our challenges, some of which may seem insurmountable at this period in time. But history has shown that no great nation has emerged without going through its own hurdles. If you were to look at some of the developed countries we constantly compare ourselves to and who are hundreds of years older, you would see their history is marred with stories of travails, collapse, re-emergence and finally, greatness. That is not to say that we must repeat the mistakes of these nations, or we must go through similar circumstances to achieve our dreams,” she remarked.

She called for collective commitment, determination and responsibilities to achieve both collective and individual vision for a prosperous Nigeria.

“However, for a nation such as ours, some things are inevitable that we must go through. Now, more than ever, as this election season is upon us, we must choose the best of leaders to achieve that vision, while also individually doing our part to sustain it for future generations.”

Hajiya Salamatu Baiwa Umar-Eluma prayed for continuous peace, security and unity across the country.

“May this new age of our Nation usher in Peace, Security, Unity, and Riches for Nigeria and Nigerians!” she added.