President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he is aware Nigerians are being hurt by the effects of fuel subsidy removal on cost of living and his economic policies.
The president said he wished there were other paths to toe to turn around the country’s economy without removing fuel subsidy, but there was none.
Tinubu, who made these remarks during a nationwide broadcast on Monday, however urged Nigerians to look beyond all the hardship and have faith in his government’s ability to reverse the trend.
“Fellow Nigerians, this period may be hard on us and there is no doubt about it that it is tough on us.
“But I urge you all to look beyond the present temporary pains and aim at the larger picture. All of our good and helpful plans are in the works. More importantly, I know that they will work,
“Sadly, there was an unavoidable lag between subsidy removal and these plans coming fully online.
“However, we are swiftly closing the time gap. I plead with you to please have faith in our ability to deliver and in our concern for your well-being.”
“Our economy is going through a tough patch and you are being hurt by it. The cost of fuel has gone up. Food and other prices have followed it. Households and businesses struggle,” he added.
“Things seem anxious and uncertain. I understand the hardship you face. I wish there were other ways. But there is not. If there were, I would have taken that route as I came here to help not hurt the people and nation that I love.”
