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Oluranti Adebule, senator representing Lagos West, says President Bola Tinubu is leading the country to sustainable economic prosperity and national stability.

Speaking on Saturday during the palliative distribution programme for her constituents, Adebule said the cost of living crisis is a global phenomenon and not just a Nigerian problem.

The lawmaker said the sacrifices being made by the nation will translate to a more resilient economy.

“The good leaders and people of Lagos-West Senatorial District, it is my pleasure and privilege to stand before you today to fulfill another promise made to our people to always stand by them in times of need with the distribution of food items to about ten thousand citizens,” Adebule said.

“Our dear country is going through a rebirth under the renew hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR); a rebirth for economic prosperity, national stability, improved security and social justice for all. Nigeria is a unique country and populated by highly motivated, vibrant, talented and brilliant young people as well as highly cerebral and experienced senior citizens. Therefore, we have no business with socio-
economic failures. With the abundant human and materials resources at our disposal, nothing should hold us back from achieving our glory as a nation.

“That is the reason we all need to pull together and channel our energies in support of the administration of
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) who has been executing difficult but appropriate policies and programmes that will surely lead us to sustainable economic prosperity and national stability.

“As we grapple with the fallouts of the ongoing economic reforms, we must acknowledge that cost of living crisis is a global phenomenon and
not peculiar to Nigeria. However, the inconvenient sacrifices we are making today to build a more resilient economy, is for a better, brighter and bountiful tomorrow.

“Meanwhile, as your senator, my primary duties are to propose laws that will help us achieve our goals, represent the interest of my constituents, and oversight the executive arm of government to ensure better service delivery. However, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, during tough times like this in the life of our nation, it is also a matter of duty and responsibility for me to support my constituents through social intervention programmes such the one happening today.

“In the last nine months, I have implemented some support programmes for Lagos-West constituents, including regular distribution of food items and other largesse during national celebration periods. In particular, about a thousand bags of rice were distributed in December, 2023 to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal so that our people can also celebrate the yuletide. Support for young and old farmers in Lagos-West by the distribution of sizeable number of bags of fertiliser in November 2023 to help in the preparation for the planting season.

“In December 2023, I facilitated the training of 200 young people in fisheries at the Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research, Victoria Island and each participant was given starter capital of One Hundred Thousand Naira as my contribution towards integrating the young people of Lagos-West into the new drive for marine economy in Nigeria. Again today, we are starting the distribution of about ten thousand food packs containing various food items such as rice, semovita, vegetable oil, garri, pasta and tomato paste.”

The senator said there are various social intervention programmes that would be executed, especially for senior citizens and widows.

Adebule also urged the residents to support the president “in his quest to revamp our economy and secure our country”.