President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that he prefers taking action to blaming past governments for the economic hardship Nigeria is facing.
Speaking at the Agric Mechanisation Revolution for Food Security event in Minna, Niger State, Pres. Tinubu said he trusts that his economic reforms will set the nation on the right path to progress. Tinubu said he would rather do his best and re-engineer the finances of the country than blame the past administrations for the present misfortune of the nation.
Pres. Tinubu also promised to put an end to the economic sabotage caused by Fulani herdsmen whose cattle destroy the vegetation of our lands. He urged the governors to provide lands for farmers, reorient the herdsmen, and provide spaces for cattle rearing.
He said, "When you read the papers, some of us are confused whether to abuse the present or the past (governments) or make excuses for the future. It’s not in my dictionary. Take action now, do your best, re-engineer the finances of the country, and stay ahead on the right path. Those who may be complaining now have to understand that perseverance and consistency will make a nation great.
It is time for Nigeria to face the challenge and make it an economic opportunity. We must care for people and harness our farming population, including livestock farming. I know what it means as an act of economic sabotage when roaming cows to eat up the crops and vegetation of our lands. I know it could be painful but when we reorient the herders and make provision for cattle rearing, (this will end).
You are the governors who must provide the land. Provide us with the land. I, as the President, am committed to giving you in two, three weeks’ time, a comprehensive program that will this problem."