Oborevwori, Awhefeada urge Africa to break dependence on Western powers.
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By Paul Olayemi Africa must move beyond political independence to achieve economic, intellectual and technological self-reliance by harnessing its resources, strengthening local institutions and reducing dependence on Western countries, Vice-Chancellor of Southern Delta University, Ozoro, Professor Sunny Ijirhevwe Awhefeada, has declared.
Awhefeada said the continent could not achieve meaningful development if it continued to depend on foreign nations for ideas, policies, economic direction and solutions to its challenges.
He spoke on Wednesday, November 11, while delivering the keynote address at the 27th Annual International Conference of the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE), hosted by Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Delta State. The professor of African Literature challenged African leaders, academics and policymakers to redirect attention towards local capabilities, insisting that the continent must take ownership of its development rather than allow Western countries to determine its priorities. Shut down, meaning we should look inward. We should not allow Europe to think for us.
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