Government is Nigerians’ major problem; not so committed to people: Osinbajo
Amidst grinding poverty, insecurity and ineffectiveness of basic infrastructure across the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigerians’ major problem is their government’s lack of commitment to the people’s needs.
He stated this during a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar El-kanemi, on Thursday in Maiduguri. The vice president was in Borno to unveil the 30th edition of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinics in Maiduguri and inaugurate some projects completed by Governor Babagana Zulum.
“Borno state has proved so many things. It has proved what Nigeria can be; how resilient we are, how courageous we are, how committed we are to the Nigerian project,” said Mr Osinbajo. “From the days of former Governor Kashim Shettima, now a senator, I have seen a steady hand of progress here in Borno state; a commitment to development, a commitment to growth.”
He pointed out that apart from Mr Shettima’s sense of commitment, Borno had also benefitted from Mr Zulum’s.
“And then over to Zulum, who has proved that it is possible to do incredible things with very little. And I think that just looking at his so many achievements, every time I make a speech somewhere, I always refer to what Zulum is doing because he has demonstrated that with little resources, we can do a lot,” explained the vice president.
He admitted that the major problem bedevilling Nigerians was not mainly due to widespread poverty or dilapidated public infrastructure but the government’s lack of commitment to cater to the people’s welfare and security.
“And that the problem that we have in this country is not so much poverty or lack of resources; it is a commitment to the people; that commitment to the people to do the best we can for our people,” Mr Osinbajo stated. “That is what Zulum has shown today.”
Mr Osinbajo also mentioned that he had inaugurated projects in the state and was looking forward to inaugurating more.
He commended the Borno governor for the developmental works he is doing and the encouragement he is giving to all Nigerians and the political class.
(NAN)
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