By Akubulu Ngozi
President Bola Tinubu has revealed the mission of transforming Nigeria Economy to a realistic state has begun.
The President made this known on Thursday in Abuja, where he stated that, “The task of turning around Nigeria’s economy from the age-long status of “potential to pragmatic’’ had started with the removal of fuel subsidy and unification of exchange rates.”
Following this, the President solicited for the corporation of all State Governor and the tiers of Government to certify mission and propagate an inclusive government.
He said, “It is evident that the task of growing our economy is enormous but you and I asked for it. We campaigned for it, we even danced for it, we begged for it, so we have no reason to complain. We must harness the growth potential of Nigeria and bring about serious development that will take us from ‘a potential nation’ to a pragmatic economic development in a rapid manner. Collaboration is not a crime, please let’s do it.”
The President also noted that the three tiers of government will now be involved in economic development, including the Local Government Councils, in order to ensure inclusiveness, collectivity, and ownership of policies and programmes.
Furthermore, to fathom this, the President implored the National Economic Council, NEC to incite ideas that will improve the livelihood of Nigerians, while highlighting the exigency for interventions on poverty.