Lateef Jakande

Lateef Kayode Jakande (23 July 1929 – 11 February 2021) was a Nigerian journalist and politician who served as governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1983, and later Minister of Works under the Sani Abacha military regime. Quotes Nelson Mandela was a great man. He made public service inspiring because he lived his life in the service of humanity. What would South Africa have been today if not for the anti-apartheid struggle led by Mandela? Apartheid is now a thing of the past in South Africa. We have every reason to thank God for creating a man like Mandela. I pray that by the grace of God he sleeps well. LAST INTERVIEW WITH JAKANDE I am not quite happy with what is going on. For instance, I am very sad that university lecturers have stayed out of work for more than five months. This is a thing of shame on both ASUU and the Federal Government because government carries the burden and it should have done everything possible to prevent such a situation from happening. LAST INTERVIEW WITH JAKANDE It is very disappointing to see that some of those who benefited from the free education we initiated during our tenure and are in positions of leadership today are doing virtually nothing to address the predicament. I would like to appeal to my friends in government to give education priority; after all, the future belongs to these children. LAST INTERVIEW WITH JAKANDE Government should honor the agreement they had with the striking lecturers because it has gotten to the last point, but I will also appeal to ASUU to be kind enough to consider the children that are bearing the brunt of their struggle. If not for anything else but for the sake of the children, ASUU should go back to classroom. LAST INTERVIEW WITH JAKANDE Peace building and unity should be our major pre-occupation to ensure socio-political and economic development of the country. Nigeria won't break up- says Jakande This is our country and we must not work against her sustainable growth and development. Nigeria won't break up- says Jakande