- Safiu Kehinde
Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has again addressed the nation, pleading with Nigerian to have faith in his administration while admitting to the economic hardship facing the country.
The President, in an address posted on his official X handle, urged Nigerians to look beyond the current hardship while assuring the nation that his plans will yield national growth.
He also admitted to the negative impact of susbidy removal which he described as ‘unavoidlable lag’.
“Fellow Nigerians. This period may be hard on us and there is no doubt that it is tough on us. But I urge you all to look beyond the present temporary pains and aim at the larger picture. All our good and helpful plans are in the works.
“More importantly, I know that they will work. Sadly, there was an unavoidable lag between subsidy removal and these plans coming fully on line .
“However, we are swiftly closing the time gap. I plead with you, Please have faith in our ability to deliver and in our concern for your well-being.
“We will get out of this turbulence and due to measures we have taken, Nigeria will be better equipped and able to take advntage of the future that awaits her.” He said.
Tinubu vowed to fufil his promise to make education affordable
“We shall fulfil our promse to make education affordable to all and provide loans to Higher Education students who may need them. No Nigerian student will have to abandon their education because of lack of money.
“Our commitment is to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
On principle, we shall never falter. I assure you my fellow countrymen and women that we are exiting the darkness to enter a new and glorious dawn.” He added.