President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that their voices have been heard, News About Nigeria reports.
He stated this in his address to Nigerians as the country celebrates its 64th Independence on Tuesday, the 1st of October 2024.
The president noted that his administration is aware of the struggles of the people, including the rising living costs and the search for meaningful employment, amongst others.
Tinubu, however, assured the people that his administration was committed to finding sustainable solutions to alleviate the suffering of the citizens.
According to him, there is light at the end of the tunnel, and he maintained that the reforms going on will yield positive outcomes.
He appealed to Nigerians to remain patient with the government as it carries out its reforms and urged the people not to lose sight of how far the country has come.
He stated, “Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising living costs and the search for meaningful employment. I want to assure you that your voices are heard.
“As your President, I assure you that we are committed to finding sustainable solutions to alleviate the suffering of our citizens. Once again, I plead for your patience as the reforms we are implementing show positive signs, and we are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.
“Exactly 64 years ago, our founding fathers chose democracy as a form of government and launched the dream of a great country that would lead the rest of Africa out of poverty, ignorance, and underdevelopment, a beacon of hope to the rest of Africa and the world.
“Over six decades later, we can look back, and Nigerians worldwide can see how well we have succeeded in realising the lofty dreams of our founding fathers.
“The world is witnessing and benefiting from the can-do spirit of the Nigerian people, our massive intellectual capacity, and our enterprise and industry in all vocations, from arts to science, technology to infrastructure. The dreams that our founding fathers envisaged are still a work in progress. Every day, we put our hands on the plough, determined to do a better job of it.
“While it is tempting to focus on what has been left undone and where we have stumbled as a nation, we must never lose sight of how far we have come in forging and holding our country together.”
