President Bola Tinubu has broken his silence on the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, saying such hard decisions are necessary for the country’s economic prosperity....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
According to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu sid this on Friday when he addressed Nigerians living in China.
The president was quoted to have said that the petrol price hike and other reforms by his administration are part of an overall strategy to set Nigeria on the path of economic growth.
“Nigeria is going through reforms, and we are taking very bold and unprecedented decisions. For example, you might have been hearing from home in the last few days about fuel prices,” presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, quoted Tinubu as saying.
“What is the critical part to get us there if we cannot take hard decisions to pave the way for a country that is blessed and so talented?
“The more you want everything free, it will become more expensive and long-delayed to achieve meaningful development.”
Defending the economic decisions, the president said: “But, can we help it? Can we develop good roads like you have here? You see electricity being constant in quantity and quality. You see water supply, constant and running, and you see their good schools. And we say we want to hand over a banner without stain to our children?
“So many of you are so talented, speaking very fluent Mandarin. It is what you contribute and tell them at home that will reflect in the attitude of our people.”
Tinubu further stated that though it is not always easy to have a national consensus on issues, he is ready to take the hard decisions to move the nation forward, adding that he is committed to replicating China’s infrastructure in Nigeria.
“One economic action leads to another, and it is in your hand to build our nation. Mine is to provide the leadership, and I am committed to doing just that. We are focused, and I have a very good team,” he added.
