He made the remark at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while receiving a delegation of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led by the Senior Special Assistant on Youth Affairs, Jude Imagwe and NANS President, Yinka Gbadebo.
The President said his administration is doing everything possible to tackle electricity supply challenges in the country.He also reiterated the commitment of his administration to delivering free, fair and credible elections in the country.
According to him, Nigeria will no longer be a laughing stock but be respected globally as far as credible election is concerned.
The President assured that tertiary institutions in the country will not just be big in population but also in quality, saying he will leave no stone unturned in the efforts to return Nigerian universities to its lost glory and high standard.
President Jonathan said he will do everything to ensure Nigerian universities are rated among the top 500 in the world.
During the visit, he was decorated as the Grand Commander of Nigerian Students (GCNS).
Among the delegation were 10 former NANS presidents and eight former NANS senate presidents, Student Union Presidents in universities, polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education.
Thanking the students, the President said the award and words of encouragement will spur his administration to do more.
“To whom much is given more is expected,” he stated.
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