Nigeria is going through reforms, and we are taking very bold and unprecedented decisions - President Tinubu tells Nigerians living in China

President Bola Tinubu concluded his official activities in China on Friday in Beijing by engaging with the Nigerian community residing there. He characterized his visit as "very good and successful."

The president said, "What is uppermost in my mind is for you to continue representing Nigeria as good citizens, and I urge you all to be good ambassadors of our nation in China.

"We will always celebrate our diversity. We cherish it, but this diversity is our commitment to serve. If it is about service, we must be good citizens,"

"I cannot tell you more, except from the embassy, that China is a very disciplined society and we have to be disciplined too. Without discipline and commitment, we cannot build a nation that is respected everywhere in the world.

"We must exploit our diversity and be ready to do everything required of us within the laws of the communities that we live in and reflect a good image of our country,"

"Nigeria is going through reforms, and we are taking very bold and unprecedented decisions. For example, you might have been hearing from home in the last few days about fuel prices.

"But, can we help it? Can we develop good roads like you have here? You see electricity being constant in quantity and quality. You see water supply, constant and running, and you see their good schools. And we say we want to hand over a banner without stain to our children?

"What is the critical part to get us there if we cannot take hard decisions to pave the way for a country that is blessed and so talented?

"So many of you are so talented, speaking very fluent Mandarin. It is what you contribute and tell them at home that will reflect in the attitude of our people. The more you want everything free, it will become more expensive and long-delayed to achieve meaningful development,’’

"We want our children to be in good schools, not tattered huts and dilapidated buildings. We must make our teaching innovative and allow businesses of all kinds and sizes to flourish.

"One economic action leads to another, and it is in your hand to build our nation. Mine is to provide the leadership, and I am committed to doing just that," the President stated.

The President noted that while it is not always easy for a leader to have a national consensus on issues, he is ready to take the hard decisions to move the nation forward.

"We are focused, and I have a very good team.”

ORANGES

The bigger the orange the sweeter it is.

Bright and sweet citrus fruits like oranges and tangerines come into season in the warmer climes of North America during the winter months and bring juicy relief to winter diets.

Citrus fruits begin to come into season in November and, for the most part, continue until June. look for oranges and tangerines that feel heavy for their size and have thinner rather than thicker skin for the variety. Store them in a cool but not chilled spot. Most of these are fabulous for eating out of hand but consider cutting them into "supremes" for a more elegant presentation.

Oranges and tangerines are different varieties of the same species. Oranges are larger and tarter, while tangerines are, as a rule, smaller and sweeter. The skins of tangerines tend to be looser, making them easier to peel. Tangerines and clementines are classified as mandarins. Clementines are the smallest member of the mandarin family.

Blood oranges are famous for their deep red flesh. The inside flesh can vary in the depth of color. From the outside, it may or may not have a bit of red blush on their otherwise orange skins.

This variety is a smaller orange, quite sweet, and best used as fruit (rather than juice), if only to show off its beautiful color, like in a citrus salad with mint.

Blood oranges are not widely available in North America but can be found at specialty markets during its season from November through March. The bigger the orange the sweeter it is.

Source: Ultimate Facts
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By *Muhammad Dangiwa*