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President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is working diligently to correct “our mistakes as a nation”.

Speaking in Washington DC on Saturday when he met a group of Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in various professions in the United States, Buhari reiterated his commitment to moving the country forward as rapidly as possible.

He promised to correct the errors that have hindered Nigeria’s progress as a nation.

“We are determined to get things done properly this time and God willing, we shall succeed,” he said.

“We are working diligently to correct our mistakes as a nation. We will rehabilitate and expand national infrastructure, and move forward as quickly as possible.”

Buhari and the US-based Nigerians

Buhari also said his administration would maintain contact with Nigerian professionals in the Diaspora and see how they could be best placed to contribute effectively to national development if they choose to come back home.

He congratulated the five Nigerians he met with, for their exceptional accomplishments, saying he was very proud of them.

Those the president met are Austin Esogbue, the only African to have served on the board of the United States’ National Aeronautical Space Agency; Jelani Aliyu, a leading car designer with General Motors; Nwadiuto Esiobu, a renowned Microbiologist and Biochemist; Yemi Badero, an assistant professor of medicine; and Zuriel Oduwole, a teenager who has interviewed 18 world leaders.