We’re All Part Of Nigeria’s Economic Woes ― says Tinubu

….Donates N1bn centre for leadership to LASU

The former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday in Lagos, decried the poor state of Nigeria’s economy, saying the condition is really overwhelming, particularly on the poor.

He said it was more disturbing that in spite of the huge potential human and material resources available and which Nigerians always tout about to grow the economy to a desirable state, the country continues to remain an exporter of raw materials and importer of expensive finished products.

He said the dire effects of this uneven economic arrangement are biting harder on Nigerians by the day.

He said if a country’s greatness came merely by speaking about it, Nigeria would have been among the greatest countries in human history.

“So, we must be truthful enough to acknowledge this lapse, bold enough to correct it, and tolerant enough not to endlessly vilify each other for causing it. We are all both cause, and hopefully a solution.

“So, let us all join hands to reform our country.”

Tinubu gave this position at the Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo while delivering the 25th convocation lecture of the university.

He is represented by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, at the event and spoke on a topic: “Global trends: The rightful place of Nigeria in the world.”

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo- Olu(3rd left) with all the awardees at the event.
He also donated one billion naira worth of Centre for Leadership and Good Governance to the university for purpose of developing future leaders.

Speaking further, Tinubu said there was no need to apportion blame on neither the colonialists nor indigenous political leaders, as the fact remains that the country is in an economic mess.

“So, let us point our fingers at those challenges, identify them and commit ourselves to defeat them.

“This is the only leadership and collective effort the roadblocks to national progress can understand,” he stressed.

From left, Deputy governor Lagos State and representative of convocation lecturer, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Chairman\CEO, Nigeria in Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri- Erewa; Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University( LASU) Ojo, Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji- Bello; former deputy governor, Lagos State, Mrs Adejoke Orelope Adefulire at the LASU’s 25th convocation ceremony on Thursday.

He said Nigeria must have to explore a digital economy without neglecting to trade intangible goods and services, build strong infrastructure and manufacturing, agriculture, sound education, real estate, and close up the youth unemployment gap, among others to attain economic greatness.

He added that Nigeria must have to refine crude oil locally rather than continue to import the finished petroleum products into the country and that Nigeria must have closed the wide gap between the rich and the poor. CONTINUE READING….

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