By Dipo Olowookere
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that he was making efforts to alleviate their sufferings.
In his Sallah message to the nation, Mr Buhari commended the steadfastness of Nigerians despite “the difficult economic times the country is going through.”
He said Nigerians have exhibited the lessons of the Eid, which are “piety and sacrifice.”
The President however blamed the present recession on “cumulative effects of worldwide economic downturn and failure in the past to plan and save for difficult times.”
He said it was “impossible to separate the present from the past to appreciate the extent to which mistakes of the past are affecting everyday life today.”
“I assure you that this administration is working round the clock to remove the hardships the country is going through,” Mr Buhari said.
“Rail and road constructions, projects in the housing sector, support for farmers and for small and medium scale industries, youth and women’s empowerment programmes, support for revival of industries are all designed to reinvigorate the economy and enhance living standards of ordinary people.
“We are getting security right. We are stopping corruption in its tracks and we will get the economy right by the Grace of God.
“I enjoin Muslims to live by the dictates of Islam, to keep good relationships with their Christian brothers and sisters and as patriots to maintain the spirit of the Nigerian nation.
“I wish everyone happy holidays,” he said.
