- By Halimah Olamide
Amidst concerns over the economy, insecurity, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has asked Nigerians to believed in the capacity of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to make the expected impacts.
Idris urged Nigerians to be patient with the government adding that the administration was working hard to surmount the challenges.
He added that Tinubu is making efforts to address the nation’s challenges.
He spoke on Wednesday in Kano during an “Iftar” (Breaking of Fast) with media executives and practitioners organised by his ministry.
Idris said the administration had introduced policies and programmes that would uplift the well being of Nigerians.
He said Nigerians should have trust and confidence in the leadership of President Tinubu to ensure successful implementation of the policies and programme .
Specifically, Idris said the administration was working assiduously in reviving the nation’s refineries.
He assured that the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery would be completed soon and production would commence.
The minister deplored how the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) was mismanaged by the immediate past leadership of the bank.
He said the Tinubu’s administration had brought back the lost glory of the apex bank through adoption of apt policies.
“The renewed hope agenda of Mr President has started yielding positive results,because the economy of the nation is gradually being revived and the challenges will soon be over,” he said.
Idris, urged journalists to be objective in their reportage of government’s policies and programmes aimed at moving the nation forward.
NPO Reports that the administration in less than one year in office, had come under pressure to turn things around especially according to the promises by the president while asking for Nigerians’ votes.
Areas where many Nigerians have cried out include the worsening cost of living, insecurity, and worsening power supply.