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President Tinubu Addresses Poverty and National Challenges, Urges Change in Mindset
President Bola Tinubu has emphasized that Nigerians are not alone in facing poverty, acknowledging the widespread suffering but urging collective action to tackle the nation’s challenges.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President made these remarks in Lagos on Monday, June 17, while welcoming a delegation from the National Assembly during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. He highlighted the importance of addressing issues such as banditry and terrorism to ensure food security and improve infrastructure.
“Yes, there is poverty; there is suffering in the land. We are not the only people facing such, but we must face our challenges. We must find a way to eliminate banditry and terrorism so that farmers can bring out food from the farmland. If you do not have good roads to bring the food to the population, even if you grow the food and you are losing 60-70 per cent to damages, you will pay the price,” Tinubu stated.
President Tinubu also called for a shift in the mindset of citizens, urging them to move away from rent-seeking behaviors and contribute more productively to the economy. He stressed the need to combat smuggling and other forms of economic sabotage, such as the theft of rail tracks and electric cables, which undermine national progress.
“We must embrace the campaign to change our value system. We must tell our people that the challenge we face is for all of us to change our mindset about our country,” the President added.
By fostering a change in attitudes and values, President Tinubu believes that Nigeria can overcome its current difficulties and achieve sustainable development.
Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose has spoken about what he considers one of the country’s biggest problems, stating that many Nigerians are worried about government taxation, insecurity, and the increasing rate of kidnappings for ransom.
He lamented the situation and criticized the government, arguing that these issues have become deeply rooted and that there appears to be no lasting solution in sight.
According to him “In Nigeria we have two governments. One is collecting tax, the other one is collecting ransom. Both of them have one thing in common which is to make life difficult for their people.
The one that is collecting tax without doing anything will come and share you rice and semolina. The one that is collecting ransom is doing giveaway on social media.”
It was reported that bandits were seen in Kwara State and abducted six residents from Rukpete Village.
The incident was reported to have occurred on June 8 at about 11 p.m.
Sources revealed that seven people were initially taken, but an elderly man was later released, leaving six victims in captivity.
The rising cases of insecurity in the country remain quite alarming.
The state of the country is affecting many people, as they believe nowhere is safe, including schools where they keep their children.
It has been reported that some parents have started withdrawing their children from schools in Abuja.
It can be noted that rumours of bandits being sighted near a school triggered panic, causing parents to hurriedly remove their children for safety.
While the reports of bandits have not been confirmed, the school has also issued safety measures to ensure the protection of students within the premises.
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