President Bola Tinubu has recognised the increasing hardship Nigerians are facing due to rising fuel costs, while urging citizens not to lose hope, stressing that the country is still relatively better off than some others.
He spoke on Friday during a working visit to Bayelsa State, where he commissioned key projects.
Addressing the economic concerns, Tinubu said, “I hear you from various angles of the economy. The fuel price is biting hard, but look around, let’s just thank God together that you are better off.”
The President compared Nigeria’s situation with that of other African nations, noting that the economic strain is not unique to the country. “Listen to them in Kenya, in other African countries, what they are going through. We will not look back. We will continue to find ways to ameliorate the suffering of the vulnerable. This is a government that cares.”
He added that his administration is exploring measures to reduce the burden on citizens, linking the current challenges to global economic pressures.
“I am glad the Head of Service is here. Look at the numbers with the finance, economic planning, and budgeting, and we will see what we can do to ease the burden.
“But that is the development; the burden of it is what we are facing today. The challenge of the war we didn’t call for, but the effect of the interrelated world that we share. Both the joy and pain of it are universal.”
