President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his administration’s determination to end the current economic hardship in the country, saying the citizens “will soon smile again”.

Tinubu said this at the breaking of Ramadan fast with the leadership of the Senate at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

The president, who said the challenges bewildering the country would soon be over, stressed that his administration will always encourage cooperation for the advancement of Nigeria.

Tinubu said: “The natural challenge we are facing will be over. On the current economic difficulty, we are about turning the corner. Our revenue has improved. All we have to do is to control expenditure and manage ourselves better.

“Light is at the end of the tunnel, and Nigerians will soon smile again.”

Soldiers’ killing: I won’t allow anyone undermine Nigeria’s security, says Tinubu

He added that the perpetrators of the killing of soldiers in Delta State will face justice, warning that his administration will not tolerate attacks on the military and security infrastructure.

Tinubu noted that the military will continue to enjoy the support of his administration in neutralising security threats across the country.

The president said: “Our armed forces are working hard, and we will not allow attackers to undermine the integrity and value of our armed forces and its leadership.

“We will continue to encourage and fight for our sovereignty, our individual rights to exist, and we will succeed in banishing poverty from our land.”

President Tinubu further thanked the members of the National Assembly for the speedy attention given to the Student Loan Amendment Bill, urging more tolerance, forgiveness, and charity during Ramadan.

On his part, Senate President Godswill Akpabio thanked Tinubu for hosting the lawmakers, noting that regular interactions would enhance understanding and productive governance.

The Star