{"id":6322,"date":"2026-11-02T11:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T11:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/oyedepo-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0tasks-africa-with-ind\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T11:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T11:02:02","slug":"oyedepo-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0tasks-africa-with-ind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/oyedepo-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0tasks-africa-with-ind\/","title":{"rendered":"Oyedepo \u200b\u200c\u200d\u200d\u200d\u200d\u2060\u2060\u200d\u200c\u200d\u2060\u200b\u200c\u2060\u200b\u200d\u200c\u200btasks Africa with indigenous solutions to challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Oyedepo-\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200d\u200d\u200d\u2060\u2060\u200d\u200c\u200d\u2060\u200b\u200c\u2060\u200b\u200d\u200c\u200btasks-Africa-with-indigenous-solutions-to-challenges.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bishop Oyedepo\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Oyedepo-\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200d\u200d\u200d\u2060\u2060\u200d\u200c\u200d\u2060\u200b\u200c\u2060\u200b\u200d\u200c\u200btasks-Africa-with-indigenous-solutions-to-challenges.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-66-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-66-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has urged African countries to look inward and deploy indigenous solutions to address the continent\u2019s numerous challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oyedepo gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said that developing homegrown solutions to local challenges was the way forward for Africa to reduce its heavy dependence on foreign countries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMan is created to solve his problems wherever he is planted. Therefore, African countries should provide solutions to their challenges without constantly seeking foreign assistance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chancellor said that Africa\u2019s slow pace of development was not because its people were Black but largely because they were blind to their potential.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018\u2019Africans should take absolute responsibility for their destiny,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oyedepo attributed the continent\u2019s inability to adequately address its challenges to what he described as a \u201cwhat will happen will happen\u201d mentality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to him, the mindset has contributed significantly to Africa\u2019s present situation by discouraging proactive thinking and responsibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said that the greatness of any nation depended on the valuable contributions of individuals and organisations within its borders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018\u2019Africa will make meaningful progress only when its countries recognise the importance of indigenous solutions and take responsibility for addressing their challenges rather than relying excessively on foreign assistance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chancellor urged African leaders and citizens to harness their local knowledge, resources and capabilities to drive sustainable development across the continent. (NAN)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/oyedepo-%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0tasks-africa-with-ind\/\">Oyedepo \u200b\u200c\u200d\u200d\u200d\u200d\u2060\u2060\u200d\u200c\u200d\u2060\u200b\u200c\u2060\u200b\u200d\u200c\u200btasks Africa with indigenous solutions to challenges<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has urged African countries to look inward and deploy indigenous solutions to address the continent\u2019s numerous challenges. 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