Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has called on the Media to rally public support for the economic reforms being implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Idris said the reforms would create jobs, growth, and prosperity for all Nigerians.
The reforms, which include restructuring the security architecture, providing arms and equipment to the security forces, and fighting crude oil theft, are part of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at tackling insecurity and addressing its root causes such as poverty, unemployment, and social inequality.
“It is understandable that with any significant change comes temporary hardship, and the reforms currently underway are no exception,” Idris said on Thursday at a national security conference in Abuja, organized by the Star Newspaper and the Nigeria Union of Journalists.
He said; “However, it is important to recognise that these challenges are part of the teething problems that often accompany genuine efforts to transform our nation for the better.”
Idris urged the media to use their platforms to communicate a message of hope to Nigerians and to uphold the highest standards of journalistic integrity and professionalism, especially in the context of national security.
The Minister said; “Security is not merely a prerequisite for development but the bedrock upon which sustainable growth, prosperity, and social cohesion are built.
“Let’s leverage your platforms to communicate this message of hope to Nigerians.”
Idris said that since the inception of the Tinubu Administration, five aircraft have been inducted into the Order of Battle of the Nigeria Air Force and more platforms are underway to scale up the fighting capacity of the Armed Forces.
Crude oil
He further said that the President has ramped up the fight against crude oil thieves to block all avenues being exploited by economic saboteurs to undermine the Nigerian economy.
“I am happy to report that our security forces are currently winning the war against violent crimes in all its ramifications across the country,” he said.
The Minister said that the President is also pursuing a non-kinetic approach to tackle insecurity by addressing its root causes through targeted interventions and social investment programmes.
“Through these programmes, we are working to address these underlying issues and create opportunities for all Nigerians to thrive,” he said.
The Minister was represented by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council, Dili Ezughah.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
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