The Future Belongs to Nigeria, Amb. Juan
The departing Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Juan Sell, has said Nigeria is a country of great potential that owns the future. Sell described this during his sent-forth party at the Embassy of Spain in Abuja.
The envoy to Nigeria said, “What a potential! You own the future. It is only a matter of bringing that future to the present.
Of course, there are challenges. I have not met a Nigerian in recent years who would not come up with his or her list of proposals. And this is very good. My admiration always goes to Nations that are never satisfied with their state of affairs (we Spaniards have become very good at that, perhaps too good).
“All you need is to transform your well-known resilience into a commitment to build together the country you want. Let me assure you (dear Ministers) that you can count on Spain in that endeavor.”
Sell added that: “It is time for me to go home. I have powerful reasons to do so. Primarily the arrival of my first grandson, Íñigo. But I will also be pursuing a new professional career for some time (not bad for an old hand like me).
“Nostalgia will now change places. If I have longed for Spain and my people, I will now miss Nigeria and all of you. It is always encouraging to say “until we meet again” (and it will be an absolute pleasure when that is the case). However, memory is the most helpful weapon for navigating this permanent change life.
“And I can assure you that I will treasure my
memories with every one of you.”
