Oluremi Tinubu, the first lady, has called on the youths to suspend the planned nationwide protest.
The proposed nationwide demonstration is expected to begin
on August 1.
Speaking on Wednesday during a meeting with the governors’
wives at the State House in Abuja, the first lady said Lagos state is yet to
fully recover from the outcome of the EndSARS protest.
She said Nigeria has earned more respect in the
international community, adding that there is an increasing interest in
business opportunities in the country.
“This government has been working day and night to make sure
that this country is put back on its feet,” she said.
“What Nigerians don’t you know is that the respect we have
now as Nigerians in the international community is higher than what we’ve had
in the past.
“People want to do business with Nigeria legitimately now.
Because they know all the cards are on the table, and that will create jobs.
So, our youths should try to engage themselves, be creative, and do more.
“Lagos has not
covered from ENDSARS, and it saddens our hearts. And what people don’t realise
is that when we’re drumming for things like that, we don’t know the backlash
and what will happen after.”
The first lady said the current administration is not in the
office to play, adding that the government is working to ensure stability in
the country.
“So, everybody has to be creative; our youth have to be seen
doing something, nobody is going to even encourage and put money into the
pocket of somebody who is not doing anything,” she added.
“There are so many opportunities in Nigeria. People made
money during COVID. Lots of money just by making sanitizers and creating
different things that people can use at that time.
“The opportunities
are there; it is not what it used to be. People have to reach out. And there
are things that we’ve done before.
“I will appeal to them to be patient. We didn’t come here
playing. We came here to work because, for one, I know we will leave this place
one day, and I want to go into a Nigeria that will not be a burden to me.
“I’ll be much older, and I want to make sure that I take my
rest in a very conducive and nice atmosphere. And that’s what we’re doing.
“If they’re trying to be disruptive, then is left between
them and the law. But I pray that they would reconsider and don’t make life
difficult for those who are still having quite a challenging life.
“That’s why we’re
putting money into the hands of petty traders, giving them a grant of N50,000.
It’s not a loan, just to help small businesses. We’ve done that in the past,
and I see how well it goes.
“They shouldn’t deprive all those people that depend on
their daily living and then trying to obstruct that.
“So, I appeal to
them, and I pray they’ll see reasons.”
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