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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday emphasised that with the signing into law of the Student Loans Re-enactment Bill, the future of Nigerian children is set to be brighter as it paves the way to uplift them from poverty.
Tinubu made these remarks during an Iftar gathering at the State House in Abuja, where he hosted members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council and the Independent Campaign Council, as stated by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
Highlighting the significance of education in combating poverty, Tinubu stressed that it remains the paramount tool for socioeconomic empowerment.
“Today, I signed the bill for the Student Loan Scheme. Imagine the children of the poor; what about people going through the mud, fishing in the ponds? How do you tell their children that their future will be brighter? It is only through education that we can fight poverty. A promising future awaits our children,” the President said.
The Nigerian President reassured citizens that the economy is being guided towards sustainable growth, aiming to bring prosperity to families across the nation.
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“The economy is looking much better. Yes, we have challenges with inflation, but we will bring it down. When the exchange rate was going haywire, it looked like we were asleep, but we worked on it diligently, and it is going down; it is getting better. Borrowing was higher a year ago, but today, we are reengineering the financial landscape, and our revenue is expanding. And we are taking up our sovereignty and earning our respect back in the comity of nations,” President Tinubu said.
Acknowledging the members of the PCC and ICC for their relentless efforts towards his election, the President expressed, “Your footwork and footprints have paved my path to the presidency. I campaigned on hope, and you pledged hope and a positive outcome to Nigerians on my behalf. There are immense expectations, hence, I must labor tirelessly. We are traversing a challenging road, requiring careful navigation to avoid pitfalls. My focus has been solely on this endeavor.
“It is your diligence, ingenuity, and commitment that have propelled us to this juncture. Results won’t materialize overnight; you’ve endured the campaign, and further endurance is required. Rest assured, a radiant future awaits you and your offspring. Nigeria will thrive, and we will all partake in its prosperity. Let’s persist with determination and unwavering perseverance.”
He implored citizens to maintain faith in Nigeria by supporting his administration for the collective benefit.
President Tinubu emphasised, “Europe and America didn’t achieve their present status overnight; it was through persistent hard work and dedication, which demand time and consistent focus.”
“Pray for Nigeria, think Nigeria. This is not play time. Let us believe in ourselves. We must ask questions. What is happening to our solid minerals? No rival wants you to be bigger than them. We must be dogged. We have to sort out our problem ourselves.”
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Director-General of the defunct PCC Senator Simon Lalong, and the Director-General of the defunct ICC, in their respective remarks, expressed gratitude to the supporters for their perseverance.
They assured them that the President had not forgotten their efforts and would not disappoint them.
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