As Nigerians celebrate the 63rd independence anniversary of our nationhood, the Managing Director of the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA), Engineer Saliu Ahmed has urged citizens to be patient with the President Bola Tinubu-led administration as it refits the nation’s economy.
Engr Ahmed made the call on Sunday in his congratulatory message to celebrate the nation’s 63rd Independence anniversary.
According to him, ”I am a staunch believer in the President’s renewed hope mantra. I urged Nigerians to exercise a little bit of patience as the administration tries to refit the economy while also dismantling the systemic clogs preventing good governance.”
Ahmed who noted that getting to 63 years of nationhood has been a good and rough journey, much as the independence came on a platter of gold, noting that the route to nationhood had not been rosy.
While appreciating the vision of the founding fathers who fought for independence, he added that the best period for Nigeria history was the discovering of crude oil.
He attributed the poor management of the gains of the discovery of crude oil to the prolonged/successive military regimes which couldn’t get it right.
The BORBDA’s MD, however, expressed optimism as to the capacity of the president Tinubu-led government to meet the yearnings of the people and also lay a solid foundation for a prosperous Nigeria despite the temporary setbacks the country may be facing.
“Right now, I am happy about the 63rd anniversary to appreciate the uninterrupted democracy from 1999 to date.
“One cannot shy away from the present economic situation in the country and which is also a global phenomenon. I can assure you that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu possesses the magic wand to change the fortunes of the country and, therefore, requires a little more time to reset the system and create a brighter and more rewarding future for us all.”
On the fuel subsidy removal, he said, though the action may seem hash, he explained that it is, however, one of the painful and hard decisions that needed to be taken to clear the Augean stable before the country can make a fresh start.
He appealed to Nigerians not to lose hope in the new administration, noting that support for the the President at this critical period was the surest way to get the country out of the woods in time.
