Three weeks from now, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will mark his first year in office. As we approach that first anniversary, it is only natural that the entire nation will be looking back and reflecting on the journey so far.
In this piece, I would like to highlight some of the foundational elements of the thinking underpinning the work that President Tinubu is doing to reset and remake Nigeria . I believe that the more Nigeria ns are able to understand the 'whys' behind the 'whats', the easier it will be to connect the dots between the vision and its outcomes.
Firstly, President Tinubu is resolutely focused on policies and actions that will attract long-term local and foreign investments to Nigeria, knowing that every naira and dollar of new investment in the country means new jobs, increased productivity for local consumption and for export, and much-needed economic growth. For these investments to happen, the business environment must be conducive.
In the last one year, we have seen investment commitments in excess of 30 billion USD, across various sectors. A Presidential Compressed Natural Gas initiative to provide a cheaper alternative to petrol and diesel for transporters and commuters is also being finalised. President Tinubu wants to build a Nigeria that is confident and competitive on the global stage. Because of this, we can no longer afford certain ways of doing things. We must push past the false comfort of certain ingrained habits and practices, and endure inevitable but temporary discomfort, because we are certain that ahead of us lay lasting reward.
I have personally enjoyed the president's support to inaugurate a pioneering National Communications Team that brings together key communications experts in the Presidency and the federal government, alongside the heads of our public information agencies. Our goal is to ensure that Nigerians are carried in a timely and transparent manner, as the president intensifies his determination to deliver on the Renewed Hope agenda.
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