Tinubu Calls for Perseverance Amidst Difficult Changes in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu says the country must make “difficult changes” to be respected in the comity of nations.

He spoke in Abuja on Sunday while declaring open the 2023 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association at the Velodrome, MKO Abiola Stadium.

According to Tinubu, even though initial reforms may be painful, Nigeria must be willing to take the hard steps to set the country on the path of growth.

Tinubu, while lamenting Nigeria’s external debt servicing figure, described it as “unsustainable”.

In his remarks, the NBA President, Yakubu Maikyau, said this year’s conference is centred around three thematic areas – security, economy, and the administration of justice.

He hopes that after the conference, the NBA can set an agenda for Nigerians around these themes with which to engage the Presidency for the good of the country.

Entreprenuer Tony O. Elumelu stressed the urgent need to invest in Nigeria’s power sector, addressing the paradox of a nation rich in gas resources yet struggling with power shortages.
He hailed the recent economic decisions that have been taken to address systemic issues and encouraged further boldness in policymaking.