By Olayinka Latona

RETIRED Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie has praised the Paralym-pics team that did Nigeria proud at the just concluded London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Okogie praised the athletes, saying they gave hope to the Nigerian youth and those that are physically challenged, adding that the able bodied sportsmen and women who the nation spent billions of naira on came back with nothing.

He said: “The Paralym-pians have also demonstrated to their fellow countrymen and women that being physically challenged is no barrier. Despite their physical challenges, they still gave their very best to give the nation well deserved honours”.

Cardinal Okogie made the remarks after the commissioning an orphanage home built by Saint Peter Catholic Church, Ejigbo, a suburb of Lagos.

Commending the church for building an orphanage, Okogie said it will go a long way to cater for abandoned children in the state.

The cleric also called on Nigerian youths to emulate good people in the society as they grow.
He advised the youths to utilize whatever talents they have for the benefit and development of the society as it was given by God for a good reason, and not strive for wealth because others are doing so.

The cleric also lamented that many projects in the country which should benefit the people are abandoned after huge sums have been paid out to contractors while the people suffer.

According to him, the rich become richer, while the poor become poorer in the country, as he called on Nigerians to shun immorality and insensitivity