President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will ensure equitable development across all regions of the country, with no area left behind.
The assurance was made by Tinubu on Tuesday in Kaduna at a
two-day interactive session on government-citizens’ engagement organised by the
Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation on Tuesday in Kaduna.
He said the ministers’ interactions with stakeholders at the
event would unveil empirical facts and figures that the North was not
neglected.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu was
represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George
Akume.
Tinubu, who highlighted key achievements under the Renewed
Hope Agenda, spoke on several interventions of the present administration,
including economic reforms, education, health, security, infrastructure, and
food security.
On economic reforms, the president said his administration
had implemented bold reforms to stabilise and grow the economy, including
unifying the exchange rate and restructuring debt profiles.
Tinubu stressed that investments had been made in
modernising security equipment and upskilling personnel.
He listed major projects to include the Lagos-Calabar
Coastal Highway, the Sokoto-Badagry superhighway, ongoing rail projects
(Kano-Maradi, Port Harcourt-Maiduguri), and housing initiatives.
NAN also reports that Akume led a high-powered Federal
Government delegation made of ministers, director-generals of many agencies,
and top political aides from the North and across the country.
Tinubu also highlighted the Renewed Hope Agenda’s priorities
to include reforming the economy for sustained growth, strengthening national
security, boosting agriculture for food security, unlocking energy and natural
resources, and enhancing infrastructure and transportation.
Others are focusing on education, health, and social
investment, accelerating diversification through industrialisation and
innovation as well as improving governance for effective service delivery.
“The removal of fuel subsidy, though painful, has been a
necessary reform that saved trillions of Naira.
“The Palliative Measures Plan and interventions through
state governments, MSME support, and public transportation upgrades are
mitigating the impacts.
“The savings are now being redirected into critical
infrastructure and human development, while states are receiving increased
allocations for development,” Tinubu said.
Reflecting on the theme of the event, ‘Assessing Electoral
Promises: Fostering Government-Citizen Engagement for National Development,’ he
said the renewed hope agenda has been a pragmatic vision built on pillars of
good governance.
They include transparency, accountability, participation,
responsiveness, equity, rule of law, and inclusivity, going beyond just a
campaign slogan.
His words: “The economic reform strategies are designed to
create a robust, diversified, and resilient economy.
“By fostering an environment conducive to investment and
innovation, the administration aims to stimulate growth across all sectors,
reduce unemployment, and ensure equitable wealth distribution.
“Security is the bedrock of national development.
“The focus here is on enhancing the capabilities of our
security forces, promoting peace and stability, and ensuring that every
Nigerian feels safe and protected, no matter where they reside.
“Agriculture holds the key to our nation’s self-sufficiency
and economic empowerment.”
According to Tinubu, this is by modernising farming
practices, increasing access to finance, and expanding market opportunities for
farmers.
“This administration places Nigeria on a path to achieving
food security and transforming our country into an agricultural powerhouse.
“Through reforms, the government is unlocking the potential
of Nigeria’s vast natural resources and energy sector.
“Through sustainable management, increased investments, and
the adoption of modern technologies, the goal remains to drive economic growth
and ensure environmental sustainability,” the president added.
According to him, over 400,000 students in tertiary institutions
had so far benefitted from the Students’ Loan Programme, while an estimated N53
billion had been disbursed.
He also highlighted the importance of patience and
collective efforts in achieving the agenda’s goals.
Tinubu extolled the virtues of the late Premier of Northern
Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello, describing him as a phenomenal being who promoted
national cohesion and unity in Nigeria.
He also saluted the courage, sincerity, and patriotism of
other leaders such as Chief Solomon Lar, Mallam Adamu Ciroma, Shehu Dan Musa,
Abubakar Rimi, Prof. Suleman Kumo, Issac Shaahu, Prof. Jerry Gana, and others.
(NAN)
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