Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has advised youth of the state to embrace technology and imbibe the virtues of hard work, courage, and empathy in order to make success out of their lives.
Mbah, however, emphasised that contrary to popular belief, courage often manifests in knowing when not to put up a fight.
He gave the advice when the wife of the governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, led the participants in the Custos Care Foundation August Bootcamp on a visit to the Government House, Enugu, on Wednesday.
“There is no shortcut to success. There are things that we must imbibe in order for us to get to our destination and nobody, not even your circumstance of birth, can stop you. The only thing that can stop you from getting from your current situation to where you want to end up would be yourself.
“You have to be extremely determined. You have to make some courageous moves. But it is extremely important to realise that courage may be misinterpreted. We tend to think that the act of being able to put up a fight in itself demonstrates courage. But that is not the case because sometimes courage may require us to take a flight, not to put up a fight.
“Again, you have to imbibe the culture of hard work. Whether you become great or small, it is all going to be determined by the quantum and quality of work you put into anything you do. There will be no shortcut to it. So, if you want to become a great person, it has to start with your education. If you have to end up with the best grade, you have to work extremely hard. It requires having the right work ethics.
“You must also embrace technology. You are fortunate because you were born into that era. For those of us, who may be ‘old school’, we had to unlearn then begin to learn the new skills. But you are in that generation. So, you must equip yourself, ready to embrace these future skills.”
