Our Spirit Must Remain Unbowed Because Tough Times Never Last, Tinubu Tells Nigerians… 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rallied Nigerians to stay united and support his administration as it works to build a better nation and a Nigerian society that cares for all citizens.

In a New Year message broadcast to Nigerians at 7 am on Monday, the President urged Nigerians not to falter despite the tough times and difficulties they face.

While many have blamed these actions for increased hardship in the country, the President once again defended his actions as part of moves to better the economy.

The President says he understands the situation. With the work done in the last seven months, President Tinubu expects an acceleration of the pace of service delivery to Nigeria.

In the area of power supply, he points to a deal he signed with German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz at COP 23 in December 2023.

The new deal is aimed at speeding up the delivery of the Siemens Energy power project that will ultimately deliver a reliable supply of electricity to homes and businesses under the Presidential Power Initiative which began in 2018. 

Based on an understanding that no meaningful economic transformation can happen without a steady electricity supply, the President says his administration is moving a step further in the quest to restart local refining of petroleum products with Port Harcourt Refinery, and the Dangote Refinery which shall fully come on stream. 

To ensure constant food supply, security and affordability, he explained that his administration will step up plans to cultivate 500,000 hectares of farmlands across the country to grow maize, rice, wheat, millet and other staple crops. He noted that the administration had launched the dry season farming with 120,000 hectares of land in Jigawa State last November under our National Wheat Development Programme.