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Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
In the face of the current economic hardship in the country, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Toyin Amuzu, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to as a matter of urgency, devise ways to address the hike in the pump prices of petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
He equally urged the president to subsidize essential needs of Nigerians to boost economic activities in the country.
Amuzu, who was the PDP House of Reps candidate for the Abeokuta South Federal Constituency in the 2023 general election, made this call in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in the Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Thursday.
He stressed that the federal government’s intervention is crucial to drive the economy and protect the well-being of Nigerians.
He noted that Nigerians are presently languishing in pains due to the hardship caused by the fuel subsidy removal which has greatly affected the prices of foodstuffs.
He, however, bemoaned the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to use funds meant for the Federation Account to offset fuel subsidy costs.
According to Amuzu, subsidies for electricity, fuel, healthcare, grants and loans among others are necessary to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive.
“It is only when businesses and people do well that they can be taxed,” he said.
“Any responsible government, whether federal, state, or local, must intentionally make things work for the people, so that their efforts can enhance micro and macro economies to serve the nation”, he said.
He highlighted the importance of utilizing the youth and resources to drive development in the country, emphasizing that Nigerians must take charge of developing the nation as only Nigerians can develop Nigeria.
While lamenting the epileptic electricity supply and scarcity of fuel, the PDP chieftain declared that “nothing developmental will happen without these key essential amenities”.
Amuzu urged the President Tinubu-led government to tackle the nation’s challenges head-on, rather than paying lip services, to ensure meaningful progress.
