Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, promised to re-invest savings from the now-discontinued petrol subsidy to raise budgetary allocations in the healthcare and education sectors.
He said increased attention to these critical sectors would improve enablement for industrialisation and investments in line with his vision to create an economically stable and prosperous country.
“I assure you that there will be substantial development in education for your children, priority on industrialisation; healthcare will receive more allocation and attention. We will train more health workers,” said Tinubu at the second-term inauguration ceremony of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, in Owerri, the state capital.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed this in a statement he signed on Monday titled, ‘Education and healthcare will receive more attention, President Tinubu assures Nigerians.’
Tinubu’s assurances come over one month after he appealed to Nigerian health workers practising abroad to “sacrifice their time to come back home and serve their people.”He promised massive investments and an increased allocation of funds to the sector in the 2024 budget.
Unveiling Nigeria’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative on December 12, 2023, Tinubu described health as a fundamental human right and announced plans for a comprehensive revamp of physical infrastructure, equipment and the re-training of frontline health workers starting in 2024.
The President, who said he is well-attuned to the concerns of citizens, assured Nigerians that he is addressing the challenges triggered by his essential reforms.
“In the past 40 years, a few people were cornering our commonwealth and calling it subsidy, but I call it wasteful.
“Right now, we are all bearing and sharing that pain. But things are looking up. Things will get better for the good of all Nigerians. With me, there is hope,” he said.
Tinubu commended Uzodinma for his stewardship in Imo State, describing him as the “real hope” of the state.
“It is a great honour for me to be here in Imo State. And to congratulate the people of Imo for being discerning and determined to vote into a second term, a unique individual who resonates with a progressive agenda, Senator Hope Uzodinma,” he said.
The President expressed his commitment to building a united and secure country, noting the peace and security in the state.
He added, “Before now, people were afraid of coming to Imo state, but today, Imo is safe and open for business.
“What we have learnt from this experience is the importance of unity, cooperation, and a focus on our internal security.”
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Tinubu Promises Higher Allocations To Healthcare, Education
