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In a message to the nation, President Bola Tinubu expressed his firm belief in an economic resurgence, encouraging Nigerians to trust the process as his administration continues to implement its transformative reforms. He remains optimistic that these reforms will soon bring about a brighter, more stable future for the country.
Nigeria is grappling with soaring inflation, a trend that has escalated the cost of essential goods to levels that have become unaffordable for millions of people. As the most populous country in Africa, these rising prices are creating immense pressure on households, further exacerbating economic hardship.
While addressing graduates of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 at the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja, President Tinubu conveyed a strong message of hope, telling the audience that Nigeria’s future holds great promise, despite the current economic climate.
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, speaking on behalf of President Tinubu, acknowledged the hardships Nigeria currently faces. Despite these challenges, Ribadu highlighted the government’s relentless efforts to rewrite the nation’s future and pave the way for progress.
“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,” he said months after the government floated the naira and also stopped the payment of subsidy on petrol, two policies experts say are responsible for the state of the country’s economy.
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“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 added.
While economic challenges dominate discussions, Nigeria is also contending with significant security threats in certain regions. Nevertheless, President Tinubu affirmed that his government is determined to take decisive action against criminals to bring lasting peace to the country.
“If you are a bad man, whether you are inside Nigeria or outside, you are in trouble. We will go after you. We will bring you to justice,” he said.
At the event, a former governor of Niger State Babaginda Aliyu faulted those against the Tax Reform Bills which have faced severe criticism, especially from the northern region.
Aliyu said many against the bills have not read the content but said the government should enlighten the masses more about them.
“I was speaking to the NSA when we were in the common room, and I said to him, look, many of the people debating the tax bill have not read it. But again, there is the problem of communication, the government must speak,” he said.
