The Senator representing Kogi West District, Sunday Karimi has said President Bola Tinubu inherited the worst economic challenges so far in the Fourth Republic.
Karimi however said that the Tinubu-led administration has shown commitment towards rebuilding the economy, and transforming it to a strong and self-sufficient economy.
The lawmaker, while pleading for more patience from Nigerians, expressed optimism that the president’s long-term vision, driven by proactive policy actions towards achieving sustainable economic recovery, is slowly yielding fruits.
Senator Karimi spoke at the maiden edition of Igbaruku Day, organised by Igbaruku-Okeri Community Development Association (ICDA) held in Igbaruku-Okeri, Yagba West Local Council, Kogi State, at the weekend.
Noting that the process of achieving economic recovery should be seen as a collective effort by the government and the people, the lawmaker charged the citizens on patriotism and commitment to the development of their communities.
He stated that when the citizens play their part, the economic challenges being faced by the current administration will be reasonably addressed within the short term.
He said “The government of Tinubu inherited a bad, infact the worst, situation, so far. Tinubu met the average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 1.8 percent. In terms of inflation rate, the four years average preceding the administration of Tinubu was 15.1 percent. But the Tinubu government is not resting on its oars. They are working tirelessly everyday to find solutions to the problems.”
While also reiterating his resolve to the infrastructural development of Kogi West, the Senator informed the people of his effort towards ensuring that the Iluhagba-Egbe Federal Trunk A Road is given a facelift.
He promised that the palliative repairs ongoing will resume very shortly to ease the transportation of farm produce, as well as improve the economy of the area.
The Senator also advocated on the imperative of granting financial autonomy to local government administration as the panacea for grassroots development.