President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians resident in South Korea to project the country in good light, adding that they are the “faces of Nigeria’.
He also urged them to endeavour to project a positive image of the country through their actions, characters, conducts and general comportments.
Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesman in a statement, said Buhari stated this during an interactive meeting with select members of the Nigerian community as part of his engagements at the end of the First World Bio Summit 2022, in Seoul, on Thursday.
He urged them to remain good ambassadors of Nigeria at all times.
According to Adesina, the president said: “As law-abiding citizens of our great country, I advise that you replicate the excellent Nigerian virtues by coexisting peacefully with your hosts and abiding by the laws of the land.
“You must always strive to eschew any acts of lawlessness in your day-to-day activities and to take it as a major responsibility to encourage other Nigerians to always remain of excellent behaviour.
“Nigeria is and will always be our only country, and you should always pray and work for the peace and prosperity of our beloved country.
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“Let us desist from any acts capable of causing disaffection among our people. Nigerians in diaspora in many countries of the world have achieved tremendous success through hard work, resilience and resourcefulness.
“I have no doubt in my mind that similar success stories will continue to be replicated amongst the Nigerian diaspora community in the Republic of South Korea.”
The President assured them that the Federal Government, through the Embassy will always strive to protect their interests by ensuring that “none of you is unjustly treated at all times.”
He, therefore, appealed to them to see all Nigerians as brothers and sisters irrespective of tribe and religion and collectively work to positively project the image of the country.
On preparations for the 2023 General Elections, the president sought their prayers and support to enable the nation to transit peacefully to the next administration and deepen the democratic processes in the country.