President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to be patient with his administration despite the challenges they may currently be facing due to some difficult decisions taken by the government.
The President, represented by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Sabi Abdullahi, spoke at the Green Economy Summit in Minna, the capital of Niger State.
President Tinubu acknowledged the hardships caused by the tough economic policies of his administration but stressed that these pains are necessary and temporary. He assured the nation that the gains from these sacrifices would soon become apparent.
Tinubu said he is “aware of all the difficulties occasioned” by some of the tough decisions that have to be taken by his government.
“Give us your understanding and as we make this powerful sacrifice, the gains of our sacrifice are just a short minute or short hours away from us.
“Very soon, we shall begin to reap the benefits of these tough decisions as our economy will bounce back and for us,” Abdullahi said.
On the theme of the summit which is ‘Sustainable future: Harnessing green assets and innovation for Niger state’s prosperity’, the Minister noted that President Tinubu is committed to a green economy.
He said “Permit me to say, to show the President’s commitment to the enthronement of a green economy, just yesterday (Monday) at the federal executive council, a new solid mineral development policy was approved.
“And this policy will definitely align and benefit the green economy that you (Umar Bago, Niger governor) have envisioned for Niger state because the policy is emphasising removing all forms of illegality that are desecrating and destroying our environment.
“It also intends to ensure a new principle of resource-use efficiency while allowing people who will want to operate legally to do so in the mining sector.”