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President Bola Tinubu has affirmed that the Nigeria economy is gaining momentum since he took over government.
The President said that the past 12 months has been challenging and at the same time fulfilling, adding that the worst was over.
He spoke when he received a delegation of the Yoruba Leaders of Thought at the State House, President Tinubu emphasized that governance must be transformative and must address the critical needs of citizens.
According to him, “It has been challenging. It has been fulfilling as well. We took over, and we have stopped the bleeding. I can say categorically now that Nigeria is no longer bleeding. And it will not bleed to death, but rather will now move to prosperity. That is the promise that I made to you all, and it is also the charge that you gave to me.
“We are managing to swim through the pond. We will turn the tide. We are turning the bend. This I assure you. The worst is over for Nigeria. We will prevail. I thank the team who have been working really hard. All I can promise is that we will do whatever it takes. We are determined, and we will work so that all Nigerians can feel the impact of good governance,” the President said.
“We will get value for our money, and it is not for ourselves, but for our children. Our children will not inherit the burden of bad governance. Yet, they will enjoy the prosperity of Nigeria as a blessed nation from our very hands; from our sweat. We will bequeath to them a nation full of pride and prosperity,” President Tinubu added.
While thanking the delegation of eminent Nigerians, President Tinubu urged continuous support for and faith in Nigeria, assuring them that his government would live up to expectations.
