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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, acknowledged the hardship Nigerians are experiencing under his administration’s economic reforms, describing the measures as difficult but necessary surgeries as he commissioned access roads, power and water to the Informal Sector Layout in Wasa District.
Speaking at the official commissioning, the president who was represented by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, said he feels “your pain,” hears citizens concerns and “carries the weight of your daily struggles,” while urging patience and continued public support for his Renewed Hope Agenda.
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“These economic reforms we have initiated are undoubtedly painful, and their immediate impact has been heavy on households and businesses alike,” Tinubu said. “However, I assure you with the utmost sincerity that these decisions were not made lightly; they are difficult but necessary surgeries required to save the patient.”
The president framed the Wasa works, which include roads, electricity poles and water mains intended for artisans, traders and mechanics relocated from Apo Mechanic Village, as part of a broader drive to restructure Nigeria’s economy and build durable infrastructure for the informal sector.
President Tinubu praised the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the Minister of State for the FCT, Mariya Mahmoud, for their roles in delivering the project. Acknowledging the unpopularity of some policy choices, Tinubu promised cushioning measures and targeted interventions.
Wike on his part hailed the commissioning as the fulfilment of a long-standing promise to Apo traders and mechanics, and urged beneficiaries to end internal disputes and move into the new site.
He said the contract to provide the required infrastructure was awarded less than a year ago and delivered with speed.
