President Tinubu emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between federal and state governments to overcome challenges facing Nigeria. He addressed concerns about local government autonomy, assuring governors that his administration supports their control over local affairs while advocating for collective efforts to drive development. President Tinubu also highlighted the importance of agricultural productivity and currency stability as crucial areas for national progress.
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“There were gossips that we had disagreements on local government autonomy. No. Just drive development at the local government. Nobody wants to take them away from you, but we need collaboration. Let’s do it together and ensure Nigeria is better off for it,” he said. He also urged the governors to take pride in their efforts and acknowledged their progress across the states.
He commended the newspaper for recognising “what they considered a failure initially, but is now a success.” “So, most of us are encouraging ourselves to buy bumper stocks into our silos, store them for the rainy day. So, in terms of agriculture, the policy is working. We’ll continue to deepen that and ensure we are 100 per cent sustained in food security and feed the whole of West Africa,” he said.
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