Tinubu: I’ll work with stakeholders to solve Nigeria’s challenges

President Bola Tinubu says his government is ready to rub minds with all stakeholders to find lasting solutions to the challenges facing Nigeria.

Tinubu assured that his administration will continue to put in place measures to bring succour to Nigerians.

The president said this during his meeting with governors and some representatives of the organised private sector at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday evening.

He met with Governors Charles Soludo (Anambra) and Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu; the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu; and the Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Segun Ajayi-Kadir; among others.

President Tinubu said: “Let’s look at what we’re doing right and what we’re doing wrong to bring life back to the economy. Like I said, many times, the people of this country are only the people who we have to please.

“We are very much concerned from students to mothers and fathers, farmers, the traders and realising that everyone of us will have to fetch water from the same well.

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“We’re looking for additional efforts that might help the downtrodden Nigerians and we will provide that hope and reassurance that economic recovery is on its way. ⁣⁣

“We are not saying that we have all the answers. But we will not be blamed for not trying.

“We assure Nigerians that we will do our best to get our marshal plans in place and fashion out the best economic future for this country.”

Also speaking, Soludo said the meeting allowed cross-fertilisation of ideas on the state of the economy and the way forward, adding that every Nigerian needs to contribute to the country’s growth.

On his part, Abiodun said all governors have resolved to join hands with Tinubu to provide the necessary intervention to cushion the effect of the administration’s reforms.

The governor further assured Nigerians that the government at all tiers would not leave them alone in this trying period, adding that better times are in the offering shortly.

“In my state and in other states, we are bringing in rice. We’re bringing food items and we’re selling at rates that can be obtained before the downslide of the naira,” he said.

Speaking after the meeting, Dangote disclosed to journalists that the committee deliberated on issues concerning the economy, food security, security, and job creation.

The Star