Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he is determined to build a fair and equitable society as he closes widening inequality gaps in the Nigerian society.
He stated this on Monday 1st January, 2024 in his new year broadcast to the nation.
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President Tinubu also said that in this 2024 and beyond, his government would work to give every Nigerian equal opportunity to strive and to thrive.
“Fellow Nigerians, my major ambition in government as a Senator in the aborted Third Republic, as Governor of Lagos State for eight years and now as the President of this blessed country is to build a fair and equitable society and close the widening inequality.”
The Nigerian Leader acknowledged the current hardship confronting the citizens saying that he is not oblivious to the frustrations of the people.
He therefore, urged Nigerians to allow the current socio-economic challenges to energize and rekindle their love and faith in the potentials of the nation.
The President urged that the current circumstances should persuade Nigerians to be firm in their resolute to work better for the good of Nigeria.
“I am not oblivious to the expressed and sometimes unexpressed frustrations of my fellow citizens. I know for a fact that some of our compatriots are even asking if this is how our administration wants to renew their hope.
“Dear Compatriots, take this from me: the time may be rough and tough, however, our spirit must remain unbowed because tough times never last. We are made for this period, never to flinch, never to falter.
“The socio-economic challenges of today should energize and rekindle our love and faith in the promise of Nigeria. Our current circumstances should make us resolve to work better for the good of our beloved nation. Our situation should make us resolve that this new year 2024, each and everyone of us will commit to be better citizens.”
The Nigerian Leader called on citizens to play their parts in the responsibilities of nation building adding that this would serve as a bolster for the new year to yield all its good benefits to individuals and collectively as a people.
“While I believe the rich should enjoy their legitimately-earned wealth, our minimum bargain must be that, any Nigerian that works hard and diligent enough will have a chance to get ahead in life. I must add that because God didn’t create us with equal talents and strengths, I can not guarantee that we will have equal outcomes when we work hard. But my government, in this new year 2024 and beyond, will work to give every Nigerian equal opportunity to strive and to thrive.”
He affirmed that his administration would continue to work for the peace, progress and stability of the country while fulfilling the task of building a better nation and making sure that Nigerians have a better Nigeria society that cares for all her citizens
“The job of building a prosperous nation is not the job of the President, Governors, Ministers, Lawmakers and government officials alone. Our destinies are connected as members of this household of Nigeria. Our language, creed, ethnicity and religious beliefs even when they are not same should never make us work at cross purposes.”
President Tinubu called on his political opponents in the last Presidential election to join hands with him to move the nation forward.
“In this new year, let us resolve that as joint-heirs to the Nigerian Commonwealth, we will work for the peace, progress and stability of our country. I extend this call to my political opponents in the last election. Election is over. It’s time for all of us to work together for the sake of our country.”
The Nigerian Leader further wishes Nigerians a happy and prosperous year 2024.
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