Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has urged Nigerian youths to interact constructively with the federal government fairly than taking part in protests sponsored by politicians with ulterior motives.
The governor, talking on the twenty second undergraduate and thirteenth postgraduate convocation ceremonies of Babcock College, Ilishan, Ikenne Native Authorities Space, stated previous protests haven’t yielded significant outcomes and have as a substitute led to losses in productiveness, lives, and property.
He inspired youths to work with the federal government to seek out options to Nigeria’s issues.
He stated, “I seize this chance to attraction to our youths to constructively have interaction with the federal government to find lasting options to Nigeria’s issues, fairly than participating in protest that will begin peacefully however normally get hijacked and will result in anarchy.
“What have we ever gained from protests, besides losses in productiveness? Lack of lives, lack of non-public and authorities properties, looting and vandalisation of property,” he stated.
He defended the administration’s selections, resembling eradicating subsidies and floating the Naira, as crucial to handle the financial disaster.
“This authorities has solely been in workplace for one yr. Reducing the top just isn’t the answer to a headache.
“Inflation is worldwide. Our president, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had only a few selections when he assumed workplace. He needed to take the bull by the horns; he needed to take away the subsidy. He needed to float the Naira. In any other case, it could have been worse, belief me,” he stated.
The governor acknowledged the present financial challenges, together with inflation, however emphasised that these points are world and never distinctive to Nigeria.
“Women and gents, this administration has initiated a number of interventions to cushion the impact of the inflation. Lately, we’ve heard the announcement of the minimal wage. We’ve had a number of empowerment. Pupil loans are being put in place. Agric and fertilizer inputs are being given to our farmers. They’ve supplied Meals gadgets as palliatives and subsidised costs, amongst others.
“This present wave of inflation is biting in every single place. It’s within the UK, US, Ghana, and Egypt. So, it isn’t peculiar to Nigeria alone.
“Which investor will likely be drawn to a nation that’s below siege by protesters? Please, don’t enable yourselves for use by a so-called leaderless motion, sponsored by pissed off politicians who tried previously and misplaced. We don’t want protests. We should not gamble with our anarchy. Please Allow us to dialogue,” he stated.
The president of the graduating class talking urged his fellow graduates to take duty for his or her nation’s future. He emphasised the significance of holding elected officers accountable and dealing collectively to construct a greater Nigeria.
He stated, ” I wish to cost us, The one approach we will patch this nation once more is to be our brother’s keeper. There isn’t any level in you buying wealth and stashing them outdoors the nation when your fellow Nigerians are struggling.
“I’m very pleased that two of our governors are right here. This nation is at all times shouting the title of the president when they’re in want. No one is speaking about our governors.
“We should please question our governors, question our chairmen, we should ask questions. We voted for them, they’re accountable to us and please don’t stand on the sideline, be a real Nigerian.
“While you elect somebody to serve you, that particular person just isn’t your chief, that particular person is meant to be your servant. To make this nation nice, I plead with us, contact lives.”
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