Hardship: Have faith in my govt, we’ll exit darkness for glorious dawn soon: Tinubu tells Nigerians

• Tinubu spoke on Wednesday in a short nationwide address which is the second in four days since the nationwide protests started

President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is working tirelessly to tackle the economic crisis that plagues and bring succor to suffering Nigerians.

This is even as he pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with his administration, imploring them to bear the present hardship and tribulations in order to enjoy a prosperous future.

Tinubu spoke on Wednesday in a short nationwide address which is the second in four days since the nationwide protests started.

While he admitted that the hardship Nigerians are going through as a result of fuel subsidy removal, he noted that there is a lapse between the removal and measures put in place to cushion the impact.

“Fellow Nigerians, this period may be hard on us and there’s 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 avoidable lag between subsidy removal and these plans coming fully online,” he said.

The president assured that the measures his government has taken address the lingering economic crisis, saying the country will soon enter a glorious dawm.

“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 the measures we have taken, Nigeria will be better equipped and able to take advantage of the future that awaits her.

“For example, we shall fulfil our promise to make education more affordable to all and provide loans to higher education students who may need them. No Nigerian students will have to abandon the higher education system because of lack of money.

“Our commitment is to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of our 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. Now, I must get back to work to make this vision come true,” he added