Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s focus on infrastructure development, job creation and economic diversification has laid the foundation for sustainable progress and prosperity for all Nigerians.
He disclosed this on Wednesday at the Ministerial Sectoral Updates held at the National Press Centre, Radio House, Garki, Abuja.
At the event, attended by TheWitness analyst, Akume assured Nigerians that several social intervention programs rolled out by the Federal Government will alleviate poverty while empowering the vulnerable segments of the society.
He stressed that through prudent fiscal policies and strategic investments, the Nigerian economy has shown resilience and potential for growth in the last one year.
He added,
Akume explained that the significant policy strides in various sectors have boosted the country’s economic potential.
He highlighted that presidential assent to the 2023 Electricity Bill dismantled monopolistic control over electricity generation, transmission and distribution at the national level, thereby granting authority to state governments, corporations and individuals to generate, distribute and transmit electricity, thus decentralizing the power sector.
He noted that the assent to the passage into law of the Nigeria Data Protection Bill 2023 established a legal framework for safeguarding personal information and promoting data protection practices in Nigeria
However, Akume urged Nigerians to collaborate with the government in actualizing the Renewed Hope Agenda.
He said,
President Bola Tinubu, who came into power last year, had said his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda can leverage Nigeria’s population and resources to build a trillion-dollar economy within the next decade.
However, his political opponents, particularly Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, maintain that the ruling government has no concrete plan for Nigeria’s economic progression.
But Akume said today that the government shall remain focused and committed to the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda for a positive impact on the socio-economic life of Nigerians.
