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President Bola Tinubu on Monday commiserated with Nigerians over the subsidy removal pains. In his Democracy Day speech, the president acknowledged the hardship being faced by Nigerians in the aftermath of the fuel subsidy removal, which he announced on his inauguration day on May 29, 2023.
President Tinubu said the decision is to save Nigeria from going under and take the country’s resources away from the “stranglehold of a few unpatriotic elements”. He promised that his administration will “reward” Nigerian’s sacrifices with “massive investments in transportation infrastructure, education, regular power supply and other public utilities that will improve quality of life.”
Addressing Nigerians, President Tinubu said “It is for this reason that, in my inauguration address on May 29, I gave effect to the decision taken by my predecessor-in-office to remove the fuel subsidy albatross and free up for collective use the much-needed resources, which had hitherto been pocketed by a few rich.”
“I admit that the decision will impose extra burden on the masses of our people. I feel your pain. This is one decision we must bear to save our country from going under and take our resources away from the stranglehold of a few unpatriotic elements.”
“Painfully. I have asked you, my compatriots, to sacrifice a little more for the survival of our country. For your trust and belief in us, I assure you that your sacrifice shall not be in vain. The government I lead will repay you through massive investment in transportation infrastructure, education, regular power supply, healthcare and other public utilities that will improve the quality of lives.”
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