President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, as the Renewed Hope Ambassador ahead of the national launch of the Nigerian Government’s Ward Development Programme.
The appointment takes immediate effect.
In a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President said Governor Uzodimma will work closely with the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and state Governors to drive and promote the Tinubu administration’s programmes at the grassroots level.
In his role as Ambassador, the Imo State Governor double as the Director-General for Party Outreach, Engagement and Mobilisation.
In a message to the Renewed Hope Ambassador, President Tinubu asked Governor Uzodimma “to ensure that Nigerians are aware of and understand the administration’s achievements.’
Grassroots participation
As Renewed Hope Ambassador, Governor Uzodimma’s mandate includes ensuring harmony, inclusiveness, and strategic coordination at all levels of the party, while also mobilising and engaging citizens to deepen grassroots participation in government programmes.
Governor Uzodinma also will work with the APC governors, who will also be Ambassadors of Hope.
President Tinubu expects Governor Uzodimma and his colleagues to promote and disseminate the party’s achievements and milestones since 2023, thereby reinforcing the message of Renewed Hope nationwide.
Reflecting on the reform agenda initiated by the Tinubu administration upon assuming office in May 2023, Mr. Bayo Onanuga noted that “many of the measures are already delivering positive results for the Nigerian economy.”
He highlighted that inflation has eased for the seventh consecutive month, dropping to 16.05 per cent in October.
The Presidential aide also listed exchange rate, affirming its stability.
Mr Onanuga noted Foreign Exchange reserves reached over $46 billion in November, up from $32 billion and a net reserve of $4 billion inherited in 2023.
He also noted a renewed boost in investor confidence in the Nigerian economy, with both Foreign Direct Investment and portfolio inflows on the rise, particularly in the oil and gas sector, which has emerged as a major beneficiary.
“The stock market is enjoying an unprecedented boom,” Mr Onanuga stated.
The economy is being diversified, with solid minerals playing a pivotal role.
The government’s liberal educational loan policy has enrolled over 700,000 students. Nigerians do not need to wait longer than one week to get a travel passport.
Lateefah Ibrahim