The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to maintain faith in his administration's economic reforms, stating they are yielding results nationwide with improvements in education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Speaking during a one-day official visit to Adamawa State, Tinubu emphasised that the repositioning of the economy through "the right policies" has enabled greater allocations to states for impactful projects. He commended Governor Ahmadu Fintiri for utilising federation allocations for roads and educational infrastructure. Tinubu highlighted projects including an eight-lane road, an underpass, and a modern high court as examples of progress. He urged state governments to channel more resources into poverty reduction and education quality. "That is the consequence of us working together, and we will achieve more macroeconomic successes," Tinubu said, thanking traditional and religious leaders for promoting peace.
Key Points:
- Tinubu's appeal for patience seeks to manage public expectations amid ongoing economic hardship.
- It acknowledges that reform benefits take time to reach ordinary Nigerians.
- Citizens are asked to trust the process, while the government showcases visible infrastructure.
- This signals the administration's strategy of highlighting long-term gains over short-term pain.
- The timing, after 32 months, tests public patience with reform timelines.
Sources: The Cable, Presidency/Bayo Onanuga
