Nigeria@63: Speaker calls on Tinubu to raise employee pay

Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has encouraged the Federal Government to improve the nation’s economic situation by raising worker salaries.

At a public lecture to mark Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary held at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja on Thursday, the Speaker made the request.

In order to give Nigerians democratic dividends, he also counselled the Federal Government to capitalise on the existing synergy across the various branches of government.

Speaking on the theme of “Actualizing the vision of renewed hope for socio-economic development through effective leadership” during a lecture on the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, a guest speaker named Dr. Goke Adegoroye praised President Bola Tinubu for the actions he has already taken to reposition governance and reset the economy.

To ensure that the impact is felt throughout all economic sectors, he urged the administration to prioritise important elements of the Renewed Hopa Agenda.

Sen. Kashim Shettima, vice president, gave the Nigerian people the assurance that their sacrifices would not go in waste and that the promises made by the Tinubu administration would be kept.

He asserted that the administration is dedicated to creating a nation in which every citizen’s economic independence is ensured and none of them is dependent on vague handouts in order to survive.

“Today, we’re here to celebrate Nigeria’s efforts to rewrite its future. We are on the cusp of history right now, reflecting on a country that has defied the forecasts of the doomsayers and has evolved into a symbol of resiliency.

Despite the plots of minor vested interests, the Vice President said, “Over the past 63 years, we have not only survived but thrived because of our collective resolve, our commitment to progress, and the enduring spirit of unity that binds us from Aba, down through Ogbomosho to Zaria.”

He said that while this anniversary gives Nigeria a chance to recognise the interregional ties that have kept it from falling behind other African nations in terms of population and economic might, “we are here to remind ourselves that the future we promised Nigerians isn’t an empty performance for electoral favours.”

The Vice President said that the intention, sincerity, and creative ideas of a country’s leaders, as well as their dedication to putting those ideas into action, decide a country’s future, not the incidence of a socioeconomic crisis.

“We cannot drive food security and eradicate poverty unless we keep our promise to renew the hope of the nation,” he stated. Without facilitating access to finance, boosting national security, and improving the business environment for our firms, we cannot encourage economic growth and cultivate job creation.

To create the Nigeria of our dreams, we’re going to protect the law and combat corruption. If every citizen does not continue to be a key ally in the pursuit of our overarching national interests, we will not be able to accomplish any of these.