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“Tinubu’s Reforms Will Benefit Nigeria” – Umahi Says And Calls Critics Enemies of Progress
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has criticized those opposing President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing reforms, labeling such criticism as driven by envy and a lack of national interest.
He asserted that detractors should be seen as enemies of Nigeria, while being confident that these reforms would soon transform the economy for the better.
Speaking on Friday during an investigative public hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Works in Abuja, Umahi emphasized that President Tinubu’s economic agenda was well understood by key leaders across various sectors.
He assured Nigerians that these leaders are actively working towards realizing the president’s vision.
Addressing concerns surrounding the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project, Umahi described the backlash as fueled by jealousy and misinformation.
He pointed out that President Tinubu has been committed to improving Nigeria’s infrastructure for over two decades, tracing his vision back to his tenure as Governor of Lagos State.
Now, with the mandate to lead the country, Umahi said Tinubu is determined to implement long-held plans for national development.
“Mr. President has dreamed of a better Nigeria for 25 years.
God has now given him the chance to make this dream a reality, and he is fully committed to delivering,” Umahi stated.
Umahi praised Tinubu’s efforts to revamp the nation, noting that the president’s swift actions since taking office have surprised many skeptics.
He urged Nigerians to give the reforms time to bear fruit, arguing that these initiatives will eventually benefit everyone.
In response to the controversy over the Lagos-Calabar coastal road, Umahi explained that the project’s design had to be adjusted due to an undersea communication cable located 16 kilometers into the project.
The road was redirected to protect this critical infrastructure, with the route reconnected at the 26-kilometer mark.
He pointed out that this change was necessary to avoid past mistakes and ensure the project’s smooth completion.
He concluded by urging critics to move past suspicion and appreciate the broader vision behind the reforms.
“When people stop being distrustful and truly understand the coastal road project, they’ll see how vital it is for national growth,” he said.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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