Tinubu will elevate Nigeria into group of developed nations- Lagos Council Chairmen
Leadership of the Conference of 57 Local Governments/Local Councils in Lagos State, have restated its convictions in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to elevate Nigeria into the group of developed nations.
The chairman of Conference 57, Kolade Alabi, made this known after meeting with President Tinubu in Lagos.
He expressed confidence that the country would soon witness improvements.
Alabi noted that the President is well-informed about the events and developments occurring around him and across the nation.
“We were highly impressed with the fact that he was in very good spirits. He displayed a high level of understanding of the issues in the country and showed clear ways of resolving them.
“He didn’t mince words on his strategies to improve the economic situation of the country. For the first time in the history of our country, we have a president who is better prepared for the job,” he said.
Alabi, a former National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), explained that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, within two years of President Tinubu in office, has fixed two of the four state-owned oil refineries, achieving what many had disparagingly regarded as impossible.
He said Tinubu’s government has increased crude oil production, with an expected inflow of foreign currency into the country’s account and growth in the foreign reserves.
The Conference 57 chairman described the ongoing construction of Lagos-Calabar and Sokoto-Badagry superhighways as iconic and an audacious move by the administration.
President Tinubu, he said, has made bold decisions that his predecessors thought were unimaginable.
“I wasn’t surprised by His Excellency’s announcement as ThisDay Man of the Year. Who else is deserving of the award if not Mr President going by the reforms he has carried out within shortest period of his administration?” he said.
Alabi said the President’s reforms and the stabilisation of Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment are proving fruitful and beneficial, despite whatever short-term hardship they may have occasioned.
“The achievements recorded so far show that this administration knows what to do in alleviating poverty and uplifting the spirit of Nigerians. We cannot but appeal to the people to also support the administration to ensure that the agenda of Renewed Hope is completely achieved,” he said.
He stated that this administration is making significant strides in reducing inflation, particularly food inflation, through initiatives like dry-season farming.
“These efforts aim to boost agricultural productivity, enhance food security, and reduce the country’s reliance on imported food products, which has been a major driver of rising prices in Nigeria,” he stated.
This, he added, would crash the price of food and the cost of living for the average Nigerian.
Alabi, the chairman of Bariga Local Council, assured Nigerians that better days are ahead with policies being pursued by President Tinubu.
He also urged governors across the country to support the President’s efforts by prioritising infrastructure development, creating wealth through job opportunities, and implementing measures to reduce poverty.
