Instead of providing 5,000 palliatives that can barely support the poor, President Bola Tinubu has been advised to start cottage industries in all the federation’s local government areas in order to create jobs for the people.
The Class of 1999 governors gave the recommendations at a closed-door meeting held on Friday at the Abuja Presidential Villa.
They also advised the president to address the country’s security issues as a means of ensuring its development.
President Tinubu, who served from 1999 to 2007, as governor of Lagos State, is one of the Class of ’99 governors.
Lucky Igbinedion, the former governor of Edo State and chairman of the Class of ’99 governors, advised the President to intervene because the rural residents were bearing the brunt of the nation’s harsh economic situation.
According to his assessment of the President’s efforts and what they specifically desired him to address, “Well, the first and foremost thing is security, because we told him that there can be no progress and stability without security.”
Second, the economy must be stabilized to ensure that people can afford it and the foreign exchange market stays stable. But the most crucial thing is to create cottage industries that can employ workers rather than simply administer palliatives.
We implore him to try their hardest to establish cottage industries in all of the federal’s local governments where people can work because a palliative given to someone today will determine what happens tomorrow. What about lunch or dinner if he has $5, 000 in the morning? What will he do?
“₦5, 000 cannot buy much. So I assumed these were part of our heartfelt discussions with the President, and he agreed with us to say, “Yes, he’s going to look into it, and we appreciate it,” he continued.
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Igbinedion also mentioned the purpose of their trip to Abuja, saying, “We came to see one of our own, Class of ’99, and to discuss issues involving the state of the country. We were warmly received by Mr. President, and we essentially discussed the nation’s security situation, the economy, and of course, agriculture. The President expressed his concern over the various issues he and I discussed.
“And we also offered our suggestions for how he could help the people.” He assured us that he is looking into the harsh economy because the people, especially those in rural areas, are feeling the effects.
Source: Channels TV
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