On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed the administration’s efforts to combat the nation’s problems with corruption and smuggling.
Speaking on Thursday at the inauguration of the Lagos Red Line Train, Tinubu stated that his administration’s economic policies cannot be reversed.
“I agree smugglers will fight back, corruption will fight back. We will fight them to ruin. Corruption will go away, save the money for you to educate our children, to pay for the healthcare system of our people, to pay for the modern transportation system that works for highest number of people, not those few smugglers,” Tinubu said.
“We said we can do it, you believed in us. We said the people’s lives will end up being better, you believed in us. I could hear a lot of voices right now, I asked for this job, I cannot complain, it’s all about democracy.
“But this revolution that has started, this reform that is ongoing, we are not looking back. The engineering, the construction, the affirmation of our pledge to be loyal to our country. There is one thing I know is that there is a very bright light at the end of the tunnel.”
The President praised the Lagos Red Line Rail, stating that the state administration was managed by capable individuals and had the people’s best interests in mind.
“I am pleased to declare to you that the momentum of greatness that we kick-started a quarter of a century ago has since become an unstoppable goal,” he said of the process that led to the completion of the intra-state rail service is aimed at improving transportation within the city, spans 37 kilometres. It is not a crime to dream and dream big; just stay focused and stay on course.”
The President also spoke to the Nigerian people during the event, promising improvements.
He said, “I speak to Nigerians through this podium that change is possible, and change we must achieve. Progress we must achieve. It is not about a single individual. It is about the highest growing population in the world.”
