Tinubu Assures Nigerians Of Economic Recovery

President Bola Tinubu told Nigerians on Friday in Abuja that his administration’s multifaceted efforts to revive the economy and make it operate for the greater interest of all Nigerians will leave no stone unturned.

The President revealed this at a meeting at the State House with the Board of Trustees of the All Progressives Congress Professionals Forum, which is led by former Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda.

“This economy must recover for the benefit of the greatest number of Nigerians, and someone deeply committed us to seeing a positive change through,” he stated.

President Tinubu stated that every effort across sectors would be documented and assessed regularly for performance verification and public understanding of policy outcomes.

“So far, we have taken some baby steps and pushed some aggressive positions,” the President told the APC professionals, who had earlier pledged their support for the reforms.

Meanwhile, the Trades Union Congress on Friday said it had yet to get an update from President Bola Tinubu following the meeting the leaders of the organized labour had with the Presidency on August 3, 2023.

Following the nationwide labor protest on Wednesday, August 3, 2023, Tinubu stated in a private meeting with the national presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, and the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo, that the President made a series of promises, after which they agreed to return to the negotiating table.

“He (Tinubu) promised to unveil a workable roadmap to the CNG alternative next week. On the strength of the president’s pledge and commitment, we have decided to return to a new and reinvigorated dialogue process to allow for full implementation.

“Once again, we thank Nigerians while we wait for the Government to fulfill its own part of the understanding as agreed with His Excellency; the President,” part of the statement of the labour leaders read.

But speaking to our correspondent on Friday, the National Deputy President of the TUC, Tommy Etim, noted that no committee had been set up following the President’s promises.

“I can tell you that there has been no framework for implementing the policies. No committee has met. It was just like the President was reading out his manifesto. No implementation has been done. We are not in the know of anything,” Etim said.