Centre For Righteous Living, a faith based Non-Governmental Organisation with headquarters in Lagos has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his mid-term records, as it has also called on governments at all levels in Nigeria to make life better for all categories of people living in Nigeria.
This was part of the resolutions at one of their recent meetings in a release made available by the chairman of its caretaker committee, Dr. Christopher Abolade, as they reviewed the state of the nation vis a vis the performance of the present government in its first two years.
President Tinubu was inaugurated on May 29, 2023 and it would be two full years in the saddle come May 29, 2025.
The group which noted some of the giant strides made by President Tinubu to put Nigerian economy on a very stable path expressed the belief that the government still needs to do some things more to put smile on the lips of Nigerians.
The president’s performance was assessed in key areas such as Social Welfare, Works and Infrastructure, Finance and Economy as well as Internal Security across various parts of the country.
The group noted the painful removal of fuel subsidy and naira floating, which has triggered inflation in different spheres of the lives of Nigerians, and advised the government to look into different areas which it can improve the lots of Nigerians in the next two years before the end of its first term.
“We want to appreciate the federal government for courageously pursuing the vision of a better Nigeria. We note with satisfaction the government’s visionary efforts in the area of infrastructure and education, as well as its moves to maintain a balance in the Nigeria’s foreign exchange platform and to stabilise the prices of petroleum products.”
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CRIL also noted that the reforms were tough but necessary decisions which have been having positive impacts on the economy. It appreciated the government’s move to pay part of its commitments to the International Monetary Fund, as well as the steady reduction in the prices of commodities especially food in the market.
The Centre which noted the sterling performance of the government in its first two years, advised President Tinubu not to rest on his oars but to move swiftly to meet the needs and expectations of Nigerians in other areas and set objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“We want to call on President Tinubu to intensify its efforts in minimising security threats and attacks in various parts of the country. The importance of security cannot be over emphasised. When there is security Nigerians will be able to go into their farmlands with no fear of security threats and they will be able to produce enough food to feed Nigerians and even export to earn foreign exchange which will further help to stabilise Nigeria’s Naira. Farming through this would be able to provide employment for various strata of the Nigerian society,” CRIL explained.
CRIL which also praised President Tinubu on his purposeful and inspiring leadership called on the government to ensure that it gives Nigerians stable electricity supplies at moderate and affordable rates, noting that such would help Nigerians in their various production capacities and enhance provision of gainful employment for Nigerians.
CRIL also called on governments at state and local government levels to complement the efforts of the federal government to make life better for Nigerians by ensuring that the government’s policy on Local Government reforms works to the satisfaction and benefits of Nigerians. “We believe if the state and local governments can invest in agriculture within a secured environment, Nigeria will not only be able to feed itself but feed its neighbours and earn income from exports.
“It is our belief that if the government can build on these its achievements of the first two years, the third year would be a celebration of these achievements and we are convinced that 2027 would be an easy ride for the president and members of his party to retain their hold on the power across the land.