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President Bola Tinubu has admitted that the economy is tough and Nigerians are facing huge challenges.
Tinubu, however, assured that the country’s economy is improving and better days are ahead.
The President, who was represented by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, spoke at the graduation ceremony for the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 at the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja on Saturday.
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He noted the transformative changes underway in Nigeria in the areas of security and the economy.
“Things are happening in our country today. People may not like us. They probably will disagree with one or two. But fundamentally, things are changing. And Nigeria will change.
“The economy is changing. Very tough, very difficult, very huge challenges we are facing. But I can assure you, better days are ahead of us,” he said.
In other news, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a salary increment for members of Nigeria’s armed forces.
Bello Matawalle, minister of state for defence, disclosed this on Friday in a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike.
The government also approved the payment of three months’ salary arrears.
Additionally, he has released funds to clear outstanding pensions and entitlements owed to retired military personnel.
The minister confirmed that alerts for the three-month salary increase have begun reaching military personnel, signalling a significant morale boost for the armed forces.
He lauded Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to both serving and retired members of the military, emphasising that addressing pension arrears for retirees remains a priority.
