President Bola Tinubu has praised Nigerians for their sacrifices since he took over the reins on May 29, 2023.
In his New Year message, Tinubu said there is light at the end of the tunnel.
“Dear Compatriots, I urge you to continue believing in yourselves and keeping faith in our blessed country,” he said.
“Let me use this New Year’s message to urge our governors and local council chairpersons to work closely with the central government to seize emerging opportunities in agriculture, livestock, and tax reforms and move our nation forward.
“I commend governors who have embraced our Compressed Natural Gas initiative by launching CNG-propelled public transport. I also congratulate those who have adopted electric vehicles as part of our national energy mix and transition. The Federal Government will always offer necessary assistance to the states.
“To all citizens, your sacrifices have not been in vain over the past 19 months. I assure you they will not be in vain even in the months ahead. Together, let us stay the course of nation-building.
“The New Year will bring us closer to the bright future we all desire and the Nigeria of our dreams.”
The president also said his administration will “continue to embark on necessary reforms to foster sustainable growth and prosperity for our nation”.
“I seek your cooperation and collaboration at all times as we pursue our goal of a one trillion-dollar economy. Let us stay focused and united,” he added.
“We are on the right path to building a great Nigeria that will work for everyone. Let us not get distracted by a tiny segment of our population that still sees things through the prisms of politics, ethnicity, region, and religion.”
Tinubu has implemented a raft of reforms that have left huge holes and dents in millions of pockets and bank accounts — culminating in Nigeria’s worst economic crisis in decades.
In August of 2024, Nigerians took to the streets to protest biting hunger, poor governance and galloping inflation.
