By Sylvanus Viashima.
JALINGO (PRECISE POST) – The immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) Dr. Boss Mustapha, has urged Nigerian youths not to allow their humble backgrounds to define their future, but rather use their origins as a stepping stone to greatness.
Mustapha gave the advice in Demsa, Adamawa State, during the official handing over of a library complex he built and donated to the Lutheran University Nigeria, LUN, to mark his 70th birthday.
The facility was named the Wesley Mustapha Library Complex by the Archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, LCCN, Most Revd. Musa Panti Filibus, in honour of the celebrant’s late father who was a devoted teacher.
Advising the younger generation to remain determined, the former SGF noted that his life journey serves as proof that anyone can achieve success regardless of their upbringing.
He said: “I want my life to be a template for the younger generation. If the son of a classroom teacher can make it, then you can make it.
“Do not allow your background to define your life—use it as a stepping stone.
“My decision to undertake this project is borne out of the need to better the lives of the generation coming after us.
“My father was a classroom teacher who rose to become a headmaster at the Government Science School founded by LCCN.”
Speaking at the event, Chairman of the occasion and Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, commended Mustapha for choosing to invest in public education rather than personal luxury to mark his 70th milestone.
Also speaking, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, described the library complex as a monument of knowledge that will serve generations of scholars across the state and country.
In his remarks, the Archbishop of LCCN, Most Revd. Musa Panti Filibus, expressed appreciation to the former SGF, noting that the gesture represents an enduring contribution to tertiary education in the region.
