Tinubu- Nigeria Economy needs new strategy

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, national leader of APC
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National
leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC),
has said that economic re-strategising and re-
planning are necessary to achieve sustainable
prosperity in Nigeria.
He did not give details.
Tinubu told newsmen after Eid prayers at
Dodan Barracks praying ground in Lagos on
Monday that lack of solid foundation contributed
to the nation’s current economic situation.
“Without a good and solid foundation, we
cannot achieve a sustainable economic
prosperity. We depended solely on one channel
of revenue.
“So, we need to re-trategise and re-plan, but
that planning period is always a very difficult
period in any family, organisation and nation.
“That is what we are experiencing now, but it is
for a better and stronger future.
“The political and economic stability we are
enjoying in Lagos today is as a result of a solid
foundation,’’ he said.
In her message, Lagos State Deputy Governor,
Idiat Adebule, urged Nigerians to uphold the
significance of Eid-el Kabir, total trust and
obedience to God, to accelerate the pace of
economic recovery.
Adebule also urged them to celebrate peacefully
and reach out to the less privileged among them.
“We can only enjoy Allah’s favour when we
totally trust and obey His will. He is our creator
and He knows what is best for us as individuals
and as a nation,’’ Adebule said.
Also, Femi Gbajabiamila, majority leader House
of Representatives, called on Nigerians to be
patient and not lose hope.
Gbajabiamila said that President Muhammadu
Buhari was making effort to reform the
economy.
“I urge us to be prayerful and by God’s grace
we shall get better and stronger as a nation,’’ he
said.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr
Fatai Owoseni, called for reflection on the
significance of Eid-el Kabir and modest
celebration to reduce crime.
Owoseni advised residents to be security
conscious and cooperate with security agents to
ensure a crime-free celebration.
In his words, Sheikh Garuba Akinola-Ibrahim,
Chief Imam of Lagos, called for greater sacrifice
from both government and citizens to survive the
period of recession in the country.
“In the spirit of Eid-el Kabir, we urge the
government to double up efforts to avoid our
situation from getting to a critical stage which
can rub off negatively on all government’s
achievements so far.
“I also urged the citizens to exercise patience
and be prayerful in this trying period.
“We need to focus on our strength in diversity
and utilise our unique gifts to improve our
present economy,’’ Akinola-Ibrahim said.