Tinubu vows to address Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges

• The President encouraged Nigerians to make economic prosperity out of the multifaceted challenges confronting the nation
  

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President Bola Tinubu has affirmed his commitment to addressing Nigeria’s socio-economic and security challenges, emphasizing that he avoids blaming past administrations.

Speaking at the Agric Mechanisation Revolution launch in Minna on Monday, he focuses on re-engineering the country’s finances and implementing necessary reforms for national progress, distancing himself from assigning blame to previous governments.

“When you read the papers, some of us are confused whether to abuse the present or the past (governments) or make excuses for the future,” the President told the gathering which was graced by governors including the host, Mohammed Umar Bago, as well as agriculture enthusiasts.

“(It’s) not in my dictionary,” the President stated matter-of-factly, adding that his focus is to “take action now, do your best, re-engineer the finances of the country and stay ahead of the right path. Those who may be complaining now have to understand that perseverance and consistency will make a nation great.”

The President encouraged Nigerians to make economic prosperity out of the multifaceted challenges confronting the nation. “It that time for Nigeria to face the challenge and make it an economic opportunity. We must care for people and harness our farming population, including livestock farming,” he said.

Tinubu also expressed his commitment to partner with governors to banish hunger while he urged them to pay the current minimum wage pending the upward review of the wage award.

Furthermore, Tinubu said he is committed to ending economic sabotage caused by herders whose cows destroy farmlands.

The President said, “I know what it means as an act of economic sabotage when for roaming cows to eat up the crops and vegetations of our lands. I know it could be painful but when we reorient the herders and make provision for cattle rearing, (this will end).

“You are the governors who must provide the land. Provide us the land. I, as the President, I am committed to giving you in two, three weeks’ time, a comprehensive programme that will this problem.”