Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has called on Nigerians to continue their prayers and support for the current administration of President Bola Tinubu to turn around the economic fortunes of the country.
He made the call during a Praise Night Concert in his hometown, Ayakoro community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
He noted that the country’s economic prospects for the new year are bright despite the many challenges in 2024. He added that while some government policies may not appear nice, they were a deliberate effort to bail the country out of troubled waters.
He emphasised that the purpose of coming together and organising a Praise concert was to pray for the President, all leaders and the nation.
“This concert, tagged Ayakoro 2024 Praise Night, is all about praising God, thanking God for what he has done for us as a community, a state and a nation, especially for preserving the life of President Tinubu and keeping him hale and hearty despite economic difficulties.
“It is good to praise God, mainly when he has done so much for us as a people. The fact that we are all alive is sufficient for us to praise God.”
Ogbuku observed: “2024 was a year most people thought they would never survive due to rising inflation and the high cost of living in the country, but God has made us all survive the situation.
“Most of President Tinubu’s economic policies aimed to enhance the country’s economy. By the grace of God, in 2025, we will begin to reap the benefits of some of the government’s economic policies.
“We all know that when a person is sick and needs medication, once you start administering medications, the person reacts to them first, which is the reaction we have been getting. However, gradually, things will soon begin taking shape. I pray we will all be alive to reap the benefits of these policies.”
The NDDC boss said that the Commission had been able to spread development in all parts of the Niger Delta region, noting: “Every community is feeling the impact of the Commission, courtesy of Mr. President. It’s worth praising God for all the achievements of this administration.
“The president expects so much from the Commission in 2025. We have to make him and the people of the region proud. We are using the platform to pray for Mr. President, for a long life in good health, to pilot the affairs of Nigeria and achieve greater results.”