President urges Nigerians in SA to respect themselves

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June 16, 2015 4:02 PM

Buhari also urged them to show patience, restraint and self-respect and pride during their stay in SA.

President Muhammadu Buhari commissions the Nigerian Immigration centre in South Africa on Monday, June 15, 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians living in South Africa to be worthy ambassadors of the country.

He also urged them to show patience, restraint and self-respect and pride during their stay in SA.

Buhari made the comments on Monday, June 15, 2015, while meeting with a group of Nigerians resident in South Africa.

He also assured the group that his government would secure the country, improve the economy and eliminate corruption.

“Government is determined to secure the country, manage the economy, create employment and fight corruption. Some articulate writers have said if we do not kill corruption in Nigeria, corruption will kill Nigeria. This APC administration intends to kill corruption in Nigeria. We will do our best, I assure you,” Buhari said.

“Those of you who have the opportunity to come here and represent us, make sure that you are representing Nigeria, you are all ambassadors of Nigeria. This means a lot of patience, restraint and self-respect and pride. You must have all these,” he added.

Buhari was in South Africa to attend the 25 African Union Summit.

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