The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, has reaffirmed the need for the educational community to embrace advanced technology, especially in automobiles.

Na’Allah made the disclosure during the university’s 27th Pre-Convocation Lecture on Friday in Abuja.

He said that Nigeria had all required in terms of resources and technical know-how to have robust technology, noting that it was time for Nigerians to think on the way forward.

The vice chancellor said that the Nigerian train system 20 to 50 years ago was far better than what was obtainable at present; hence the need to focus attention on automobile technology.

In his remarks, the Guest Lecturer, Mr Jelani Aliyu, Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), said Nigerians had an important role in creating the new and advanced Nigeria of peace, progress and prosperity.

Aliyu said to achieve the new Nigerian future, citizens must first of all imagine it, adding that the country had all it took to be at par with other developed countries of the world.

He said that the problems of Nigeria were an artificial phenomenon that should not be allowed to define it as a nation.

“We must only be defined by our inherent capabilities, or be defined by what we can build; but by what we can achieve for a better tomorrow.

“We are all born with special talents; everyone has incredible gifts that when nurtured and developed, will enable the realization of amazing achievements.

“When we look at countries like Germany, U.S., U.A.E, Japan or China and see the incredible progress they have made, such developments can also happen in Nigeria,” he said.