Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on Nigerians to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms, saying the administration’s decisions are laying the foundation for national prosperity. This was contained in a statement signed by Rabiu Ibrahim, mnipr, Special Assistant on Media to the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation.
Idris made the call during a courtesy visit by Comrade (Hon.) Agbor Ebipade, Director-General of Friends of Tinubu Reforms (FTR), a national support group for the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, to introduce the organisation and seek partnership with the Ministry in promoting government reforms at the grassroots.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform agenda is designed to take Nigeria to greater prosperity. The removal of the fuel subsidy, one of President Tinubu’s major reforms, together with the unification of the foreign exchange, are two programs the president needed to implement to stabilise this country. It is so easy to forget that some states could not pay salaries, but that is not the case since President Tinubu assumed office”, the Minister stated.
He highlighted government interventions in education, agriculture, security and infrastructure, including student loans and major road projects. The Minister said Nigerians needed accurate information about government policies and their intended benefits, adding that sustained public engagement would help citizens understand the reforms and participate in the country’s development.
“I thank you for putting together this compendium of reforms. Every part of this country deserves to know what this administration is doing. Government officials alone cannot communicate government programmes effectively. We need partnerships with civil society organisations, voluntary groups and support groups like yours to explain these reforms to Nigerians across the country,,” Idris said.
Earlier, the Director-General of FTR, Comrade (Hon.) Agbor Ebipade, said the organisation was established to promote the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and strengthen communication between the government and the people. He said FTR planned to launch a compendium of reforms to explain government policies at the grassroots and requested the Minister’s support for the initiative.
“We put together this compendium because President Tinubu is working, and we need all Nigerians to see the good work that he is doing”, Ebipade stated.
Ebipade also invited Idris to serve as the organisation’s Grand Patron, expressing confidence that his support would strengthen FTR’s efforts to promote public understanding of the administration’s reforms.
The Minister welcomed the group’s initiative and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to communicating government policies and programmes in clear and accessible language.
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