August 28, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has charged his Ministers with a marching order to roll out actions aimed at improving the economy to make life more bearable for Nigerians.
The President gave the charge on Monday, while presiding over the maiden meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
President Tinubu, who charged the Ministers to be bold in making decisions that will move the nation forward, assured that he is ready to listen to the yearnings of Nigerians and make adjustments where necessary.
He said the challenges confronting the nation would be addressed in order to alleviate the plight of citizens.
He said: “We have talents; we have the level of intellectuals and capacity to turn this country around. You and I know that the expectation is high and there is a tough time right now. Therefore, we must work hard, commit ourselves and create a buoyant economy that will serve every Nigerian.
“Everyone of you is a member of this team. We can do whatever we want from our areas of responsibility but it all depends on you. If you stay focused, we will all arrive at a better destination and the country will be better for it.
“We must unlock the energy and natural resources of this country. We must start to produce for ourselves, dig ourselves out of the woods, focus on education, and healthcare, and make social investments that are essential for the development of our people.
“Our priority areas are defined in our economic programmes. Every area is our priority and you belong in the driver’s position to realise and make that priority a fulfilling promise to the entire nation and the continent of Africa.
“We must achieve the economic growth that is expected of us. We must feed our people. We must leverage what we have and grow more to satisfy Nigerians. It is only in your hands now.
“I am ready to listen. Like I said to the Nigerian Bar Association yesterday, I am ready even for corrections because only God is perfect. Don’t be afraid to make decisions; that’s the problem of leadership,” he stated
On his part, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who briefed State House Correspondents on the outcome of the meeting, said he presented “Roadmap for the Economy,” noting that the Council agreed that the economy is not where it ought to be.
He also said that the FEC examined eight priority areas and identified targets to deliver in the next three years, adding that the President had charged the Ministers to roll out policies and programmes to turn the economy around.
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