Independence Day: MD School Preaches Hope for Nigeria

The Director, MD School, Lagos, Mrs. Oluwaseun Amusa, says Nigeria still has potential for greatness, if citizens could do their bits, in their little corners, irrespective of age or gender.

She noted that aside the leaders, the followers too have a huge task in ensuring that they achieve the Nigeria of their dreams.

Amusa was speaking at the independence rally organised by the school to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day.

She argued that Nigerians have all it takes to make the country attain its much desired height.

“Today, we are observing our national/patriotism day, that is, celebrating the 63rd anniversary of not only the country’s independence, but also more importantly, a day we want to create awareness by urging citizens to be patriotic about Nigeria again.

“We are a school and we choose to come out with our children here in the open space to propagate this message themselves. And our message is very simple. It is about Nigeria and the need for the people to believe that it will be great again.

“We decided to come around this market because we wanted a place where we will have as enough reach as possible.

According to Amusa, though the leaders have a lot of work to do, every Nigerian must contribute their own quota towards nation building, because that is the only way to make the country great again. “We must believe,” she said.

The director added that pupils of the school have been receiving talks on the need to be patriotic and be good citizens of the country, irrespective of its challenges.

She noted that this had awakened the moral consciousness in them that Nigeria is a great country and is on course in surmounting its challenges soon.

Amusa added that apart from carrying out the outreach, the school had been involved in other corporate social responsibilities  that included medical outreach to impact its community.

She added that the school had adopted a couple of public schools, adding that it is all about giving back to the society and touching lives.

“We do not believe in doing things in silos or do things in our own bubbles. So, from time to time, our children go out to these schools, sit in class with them and share some special moments with their fellow pupils, especially on occasions such as Valentines Day,” she said.

On her part, Mrs Oluwatoyin Ogun, a parent and also chairman of the traffic squad of the school, said that over the years, the school had been known for its commitment in creating the much needed change around its environment.

Ogun noted that the school always comes up with something new every year, all in a bid to impact lives.

“I was excited when I saw an information on our platform that we will be having an Independence Day rally with the children.

“What we have come out here to do today is very commendable and inspiring. It is a way of assuring our people that irrespective of what Nigeria may be passing through currently, there is still brighter hope.

“I am equally excited that this message is being propagated by the kids themselves and I am convinced that this will elicit a kind of food for thought for the older persons,” she stated.