The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has called on Nigerians to remain calm amidst economic challenges, assuring them that Bola Tinubu is working diligently to improve the economy.
Addressing the National Executive Council of CAN, on Thursday, June 6, Akume outlined several measures the government is taking to address current hardships and also cautioned labour not to make decision that would jeopardize the efforts of the Tinubu-led administration.
Akume stated that the current administration took over a turbulent country, citing that the country’s foreign reserves and many other sectors were poorly managed.
In his words, “We took over in a very turbulent weather. Foreign reserves were zero, but there have been massive reforms carried out by the Tinubu. One of them, which appeared to be a little bit tough for people to understand, is the subsidy removal of fuel. People should stop shouting; they need to know the actual truth.
” We are providing 200 billion naira to support the cultivation of hectares of land, which is even more now,” he added.
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Addressing recent disruptions, Akume condemned the shutdown of the national grid, labeling it as a treasonable offense.
“Nowhere in the world has labor ever tampered with the national grid. It is treason! Treasonable felony is economic sabotage, you don’t do that.
“We are trying to rebuild the economy. The president is picking up, and they want to destroy it. Of what use is that to all of us? That is not the way”, he said.
Akume stressed the importance of collaboration between the church and the government in providing essential services such as education, health, and agriculture.
“The church must collaborate with the government in providing facilities for people whether it is in education, health, or agriculture. We don’t separate; we combine. There is a symbiotic relationship that can never be destroyed,” he said.
“Our people must rise up and have something in their pockets. It is not about demanding 100,000 naira without productivity. We are looking at controlling inflation and ensuring a balanced economy,” he asserted.
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