Oyedepo urges Africa to find homegrown solutions to its challenges

David Oyedepo, Chancellor of Covenant University in Ota, Ogun State, urged African countries to use their own knowledge, resources and capabilities to address local challenges. In an interview with NAN in Ota on Monday, he said homegrown solutions would help reduce the continent’s dependence on foreign assistance. He attributed Africa’s slow development to people failing to recognise their potential and to a fatalistic mindset that discourages initiative and responsibility. Oyedepo said progress depends on contributions from individuals and organisations and on Africans taking responsibility for their destiny.