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Aiyedatiwa appoints Ewatomilola Emiola, Oluyemi Fasipe, others as Aides

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3 months ago

September 7, 2024

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

In a bid to enhance governance and service delivery to the people of the State, the Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of new Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs).

This was contained in a statement signed by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.

The new appointments are spread across the 18 Local Government Areas, 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) and 203 Wards in the State.

The new appointees are:

SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS (SSAs)
1 HON. OMOTAYO ABIDAKUN
2 HON AKINTOYE ALBERT
3 AKINDELE ADENIYI
4 HON FOLAWE SIPASI
5 MICHEAL BOLODEOKU
6 HON ISIAKA ELEGBERUNIBON
7 CHIEF LADI TENABE
8 BARR FOLAJIMI OLASEHINDE VICENTE
9 BAR CLEMENT KOLAPO OJO
10 HON SOLA OLUYEDE
11 SOLOMON ELEFOLA
12 BARR. AJIMOTOKIN OLUSEGUN
13 EWATOMILOLA EMIOLA
14 AKINROTOYE OLAFUSI KEHINDE
15 HON OLAMIGOKE BUSAYO FRANCIS
16 ADESEMOYE ADEDAPO OLASEINDE
17 MRS MORENIKEJI ALAGA
18 ALEX OLADIMEJI
19 OLOWUJUNI SHEDRACK
20 NICHOLAS AKINBIOLA
21 HON. SOLOMON ADEJARE ADEYEFA
22 OLUYEMI FASIPE
23 BAYO OLATUNJI SEGEDE
24 PHILEMON EBIESUWA
25 ABIDEMI IWAJOMO
26 GBAMILA TAIWO
27 AKIN OMOJUWA
28 HON DARIJIMI LOGO

SPECIAL ASSISTANTS (SAs)
1 SOLA NERI
2 HON OLANIYI ENI-OLOTU
3 ADEOLU IWAKUN
4 HON MAKINDE OLANREWAJU
5 OMOTAYO VINCENT OLIBAMOYO
6 HON BUNMI OLAWOYE
7 MRS RONKE TASHILANI
8 HON IDEBI MICHAEL
9 ALHAJA RAFAT AHMED
10 HON IDEBI MICHAEL
11 HON NAJEEM ADEGBOYE
12 MR FADOJU SUNDAY OLANIYI
13 DR ADEMOLA ADEGBOYE
14 ALIU OLALEKAN
15 ROBERT AKINKUNMI
16 FELIX ESAN
17 SOLA ADEGBOLA
18 TOYIN BENSON
19 OLORUNTOBA MICHAEL SUNKANMI
20 BOSEDE SAMA
21 HON SHOLA ALAJO
22 RABIU OLUWASEGUN KAYODE
23 ABEGUNDE TAYO
24 OMOLAYO TOPE
25 OLASUNKANMI AKINROGBE
26 OLADIMEJI OLANREWAJU
27 OLABODE ANIMASAHUN
28 MRS OLAYINKA O. ANUNOBI
29 MRS FAMUSIWA ODUNAYO
30 MR WALE THOMAS
31 MR JIMOH YINUS
32 MRS FUNKE ARUNA
33 TOLU ILORI OGUNBADEJO
34 OLALEYE OLADIMEJI AJEGUNMA
35 MAXWELL OMOSUWA
36 AZEEZ OLATUNDE OLAYINKA
37 OLADIMEJI OKEYEMI OLUWAKEMI
38 IJASAN WILLSON OLARINDE
39 OMOLARA AKINROGBE
40 OLABISI BALOGUN
41 OROFIN OGOOLUWA
42 SIJU OMONOJO
43 RT. HON DAISI ODOGUN
44 DR. OMOTOSHO SALIU ADEWOLE
45 MRS. ADEJORE LYDIA
46 ELIJAH AKINLOYE BALOGUN
47 DAVID GODSPOWER ILAYE
48 HON CENSUS OGBARO
49 TOPE GLORY MESHACK
50 HON BUNMI OSABIYA
51 TUNDE OWANIKI
52 JUSTINA MAFOLABOMI
53 JOHN IFEOLUWA AWODEYI
54 SALIU MUMUNI
55 OSENI MUYIDEEN
56 AIDI FATAI
57 ROTIMI EKUNDAYO
58 AGUDA SUNDAY
59 LATEEF BALOGUN
60 UARUDEEN ABDULASIS
61 FOLASHADE BALOGUN
62 OGUNMODEDE MAGARET ATINUKE
63 SALIU ADEYEMI
64 RAZAK TAIWO IBILOYE
65 LATEEF AHMED
66 OLUGBENGA AJAYI
67 MRS YINKA OGUNLEYE
68 FAUSATBALOGUN
69 HON ADE PELEMO
70 ROTIMI KAREEM
71 OGUNGBEMI FASANSI KEHINDE
72 ENAS MOHAMMED
73 ADEOLA R. FYNCH
74 OLATUNBOSUN OGUNLEYE
75 OLAGUNJU OLASEHINDE
76 ALHAJA F. I. GIDADO
77 ABIODUN KIKIOWO
78 HON JULIUS MESHE
79 PRINCESS OREOLUWA AGBAYEWA
80 LAWRENCE OWOLANKE
81 ANTHONY MAYOWA OGUNMODEDE
82 ALADE MARGRET ABIOLA
83 AKOSILE OYENIYI OYEYINKA
84 MR AMIMI JULIUS FOLUSO
85 DAPO ADEPOJU
86 AKINTOYE OLATUNJI
87 OLAJIDE OLABISI-OJO
88 MR FALEYE SUNDAY
89 EWAJANE SAMSON KAYODE
90 TITI OPARINDE
91 MR JIMOH TOSIN
92 MR LATEEF BALOGUN
93 MUYIWA ADEBAYO
94 REV TAYO ABISOLA
95 OJO AJAYI
96 OLAWALE EDDO
97 PAUL ADENIYI
98 OLAYINKA JOHNSON MODUPE
99 HON DELE FAGORIOLA
100 YEMISI ALADESAYE
101 SODIQ WILLIAMS
102 HON IDOWU AKINSOLA
103 TUYI FATUKASI
104 AYODELE ADEWOLE
105 AJULO OLAWALE
106 MR OMOSEKE OLAWALE
107 OMOTUNMISE TOKUNBO
108 MICHEAL AFOLABI
109 MRS OBAYA
110 TOPE ALUKO
111 DAMILOLA ABBEY
112 ADEFISOYE HAMMED
113 MR ADEUTI OLUMIDE
114 MR OLAWOLE SUNDAY
115 HON HENRY OLATUJA
116 OLONIMOYO OLUBUNMI
117 MR ADEGUNLOYE FIOYE
118 AKINYO TOBI
119 HON BIYI AYANNOLA
120 AKINIOYE LANRE
121 JOSIAH ADEWOLE
122 HON OMOKINSUN SUNDAY
123 AKINDE ABIMBOLA SILAS
124 ENIOLA ISAAC
125 OLANEGAN OLADIMEJI
126 ADEREMI OYEWOLE
127 ENGR AKIN AKINBAMIDO
128 PASTOR MARCUS ADEOTI
129 MR ANDREW ADENODI
130 JIMOH IBRAHIM 131 DR ANTHONY ENIOLA
132 COMRADE OMOTAYO
133 HON FATAI OLUGUNA
134 OMOLERE AKINRINMADE
135 MRS MOPELOLA DINYO
136 MRS RALIAT ADENIKE OLAWOYE
137 JOHNSON OLAWOLE AKINLOSOTU
138 ADEBOYE TAOFEEK EWENLA
139 ADEALA ADEMULEGUN
140 ABIOLA FAYEHUN
141 MR FOLAMI RICHARD AKINTEWE
142 CHIEF MRS GRACE AKINRIBIDE
143 TAOFEEK AZEEZ
144 HON IFEOLU LASAN
145 MR BANKOLE ADEGBULUGBE
146 HABIB YEKINI
147 WALE AYEJUNI
148 PIPE IKOTUN
149 AKINTUNDE JOHN FOLAJIMI
150 FLORENCE OLAWOYE
151 OYETUNDE MUKAILA AKEREKORO
152 MRS BOLAJOKO OYEDELE
153 ALHAJI RASHEED OLAWOYE
154 AGBOOLA LEPE
155 ALABA ORIRETAN
156 HON AKINSUNMI DAYO
157 HON AROWOLO MOSES ILEMOBADE
158 MR. OLUFEMI BABATUNDE
159 MR ADEYEMI AREMU
160 MRS TOLA ADEYEMI
161 ENGR JIMI AKINRINMADE
162 SOLA AKINMEJIWA
163 MR OLALEKAN OLAYINKA
164 MR ADEGEYE KEHINDE PAUL
165 SALAUDEEN WAHEED
166 TOPE AKINNEYE
167 OLAWUNMI SEYI
168 HON WALE AKINKUOTU
169 JOSEPH KOKUMO
170 HON OBANLA KEHINDE SAMUEL
171 CHIEF MRS YEMI AJONIBODE
172 CHIEF MALOMO BAYODE OJO
173 HON FAFUNMILADE TILEEWA
174 SHABA BABATUNDE
175 HON AZEEZ AWE ELI
176 BAWA AKINSANYA
177 OLAYODE EMMAN JAYEOLA
178 PRINCESS FOLAKEMI OGUNSILE
180 MR ALU OJO EMMANUEL
181 BODE AWE
182 SEIDU FATAI OYEWOLE
183 OLORUNFEMI CHRISTOPHER
184 UMAR MUSLIU BOBOYE
185 AKEJU AGUNLOYE
186 AGBI STEPHEN OMOBAMIDELE
187 OLUMIDE AWOLUMATE
188 MRS AIYEGBUSI BRIDGET ADUNNI
189 OLOWOMUKE OMONIYI
190 HON AYENIYI OLAYEYE
191 HON BORIRE SUNDAY SOLA
192 SUNDAY OTEKAYE
193 OYEPITAN SUNDAY
194 FEMI OLADOKUN
195 AYETIRAN OLAJIDE PETER
196 ODOLE VICTOR
197 ADEBAYO AUGUSTINE
198 FEMI JOHNSON
199 IKUYINMINU IBIKUNLE
200 IKULALA SEUN
201 MORAYO JOSEPHINE ITIOLU
202 ADETARAMI OLOWOLAFE
203 BIDEMI ABAYAGBON
204 SEGUN LEMAN
205 ANDREW IDOWU EDEMA
206 MRS OLAWUNMI MEDAHUNSI
207 KUNLE OROKOTAN 208 PRINCESS AGBEKE CECILIA OROJO
209 MR OMOYELE ABRAHAM
210 HON (CHIEF) RAPHAEL ABEJOYE
211 RT. HON DOYE OLAJIDE
212 HON IKUPOLUYI AJINDE
213 MR FAMOUS GUNTEI
214 COMRADE TIEWEI EBIMOTIMI AKINS
215 HON BARR CORPORAL E. NANAOPIRI
216 BARR EDDY KPILIBOH
217 COM.JAPHET EREGHA
218 HON IJI WARERE
219 OMOMOFE KOLEDOYE
220 BARR LEKAN OBOLO
221 BLESSING MEFUN
222 ALORE OMOSUYI
223 BARR AKOJE TOPIC
224 PRINCESS YEMISI IJI AYEOLA
225 WILLIAMS EBI
226 TIMI SOBUJON
227 TAYO KUPOLUYI
228 MR AWENE ODIGHIMIYENTIMI
229 BARR BISI AYENI
230 AJOBIEWE DAVID
231 OTERUKU SUNDAY
232 AROGUNDADE SEGUN
233 OMOLORUN CHRIS
234 BIOLA BALOGUN
235 SOLOMON OGUNNIYI
236 BARR. PETER ALABA OJO
237 OMOBA ADEDAPO ABIOLA
238 OLANIKE ADAMS
239 OLADOTUN ADESIDA
240 GIDEON OMOJOLA
241 OGUNLEYE JOSHUA
242 MRS (CHIEF) BUKUNMI AKEJU
243 MR ADEBAYO CYRIL
244 HON GBOGI EMMANUEL
245 AYODELE ADEYEMI
246 HON JEROME ABIODUN
247 OLUMIDE AKOMOLAFE
248 MRS YEMI AKEJU
249 BIOLA CHRISTIANA IJIMAKINWA
250 MRS. OYINKANSOLA WILLIAMS AROLOYE
251 MR. SUNDAY OLALUBI
252 MR FALADE AYODELE
253 CHIEF ABULOYE BANJI
254 BARR ASANI BAKARE
255 DARE AJAYI
260 MR KUNLE ADU
261 MR. TUNDE ADEGBONMIRE
262 MR. AYODEJI ORIKOGBO
263 MR. GBENGA ADU
264 ADEGUNLEHIN JOSHUA
265 IFEDAYO AYODELE FEMI
266 AANU OBEBE
267 AKOSILE ESTHER
268 DR. AKINBOLADE OMOSUWA
269 CHIEF ALADEKUGBE SOLA
270 HON. ADEBUSOYE JOSHUA .O
271 OLUWAROTIMI ILUYEMI
272 AYODELE JOHNSON
273 SAYO OGUNMADE
274 CHIEF OLATUNJI JOHN
275 SEGUN OMOYOFUNMI
276 NELSON MAFO
277 TALE ADEBAWO
278 SINA AKINMADE
279 SUNDAY AROGBO
280 YETUNDE ADEFUWA
281 DAVID OBAJULAYE
282 LAWSON AKINTOKUN
283 EVANG OLADOKU MOYEYE
284 BOSE OLOWODARA
285 EGBOWON BAYO
286 DR BELLO TITUS ABIODUN
287 OLATINPO OLANIYI OLUKAYODE
288 AMINU VINCENT
289 HON FEMI AGBEDE
290 MR GABRIEL ENIALOLA AYIMORO
291 MR. TEMITOPE SHABA
292 ELDER ADEGBOLA RUFUS
293 MR GBODE OJO
294 MRS OJULAYO IRETI IDEHEN
295 HON AJAYI JOHNSON ADEDAYO
296 MRS IRETI IDEHEN
297 TIMOTHY KOREDE
298 AREMO CHRISTOPHER
299 DESMOND KOLAWOLE
300 BUSAYO OGUNYEMI
301 HON. JEROME OLORUNYOLEMI AKINLOYE
302 MR. TOYIN ADEPOJU
303 FADARE AKINTOMIWA BABTUNDE
304 HON ADENUGBA A. LAWRENCE
305 HON. FADAMITAN SINA KUNLE
306 KEHINDE OMOYELE
307 PASTOR IGE SUNDAY ADETOYE
308 CHARLES ADEDEJI
309 KEHINDE TAIWO
310 FADARE AKINTOMIWA BABATUNDE
311 AKINBOYEDE BOSE
312 ADEDINNNI MICHEAL OLUWATOSIN
313 KOLA DAVIS
314 MRS AKINMUSOLA ELIZABERTH BOSEDE
315 THICK DEBO OBAZUAYE
316 EMMANUEL GBOTEMI IGIOWO

While congratulating the new appointees, the Governor urged them to bring to bear their wealth of experience and dedicate themselves to serving the people of the State.

Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
September 6, 2024.

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Tax Reforms: Those criticising it lack knowledge -Akpabio

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December 18, 2024

Naijablitznews

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has flayed critics of President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms as lacking an understanding of what the initiatives were truly about.

Akpabio disclosed this during his remarks at the presentation of the 2025 budget estimate by President Tinubu to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday.

He said, “Your Excellency, we commend you on your groundbreaking tax reform initiative. The four tax reform bills—the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024; Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2024; Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, 2024; and Nigeria Tax Bill, 2024—represent a monumental shift in our fiscal landscape.

It is disheartening that those who have not taken the time to understand these bills are the loudest critics. I urge all Nigerians, especially those in public office, to engage with these vital reforms thoughtfully. This initiative marks the first comprehensive tax reform since Nigeria’s independence, presenting a transformative opportunity for rejuvenating small and medium enterprises and enhancing the livelihoods of ordinary Nigerians.

“These reforms will not only improve Nigeria’s revenue profile but also create a more conducive and internationally competitive business environment, transforming our tax system to support sustainable development.”

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Tinubu presents N47.9trn 2025 Resurrection Budget

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December 18, 2024

Naijablitznews

Defence and insecurity , infrastructure, health and education were some of the sectors with high allocations in the N47.9tn Budget Proposal presented by President Bola Tinubu before a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday afternoon.

“It is with great pleasure that I lay before this distinguished joint session of the National Assembly, the 2025 Budget of the National Assembly of Nigeria titled, ‘The Resurrection Budget’ security peace, building prosperity,” Tinubu said as he concluded his 30-minute speech at 1:10pm on Wednesday.

Earlier in his presentation, the President listed some of the highlights of the budget as defence and security – N4.91tn, infrastructure – N4.06tn, health – N2.4tn, education – N3.5tn, among others.

He expressed commitment to economic renewal, thanking all Nigerians for embarking on the journey of reform and transformation in the last 18 months together.

The President said the economy is responding to stimulus and that his government would continue to take the right steps for economic progress. “The reforms yielding results, no reversals,” he said.

Tinubu stressed that food security is non-negotiable, adding that the government is taking steps to ensure Nigerians feed and not go to bed hungry.

Tinubu said, “Our 2025 is not just another statement of projected government revenue and expenditure; it is one that calls for action.

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BREAKING: President Tinubu Presents N47.9trn Appropriation Bill To NASS

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December 18, 2024

Gloria Ikibah

…improvement witnessed in 2024 led us to 2025 budget – Tinubu

…say “Time for lamentation is over”

By Gloria Ikibah

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a Joint Session of the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, presented the sum of N47.9 trillion as the proposed 2025 Appropriation Bill, with new borrowings of N13.0 trillion, which is 3.87 per cent of the estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The President, in his address to the National Assembly described the 2025 Budget as the “Budget of Restoration” which he said, reinforces the administration’s roadmap to secure peace, prosperity, and hope for a greater future for Nigeria.

“This budget christened, “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” strikes at the very core of our Renewed Hope Agenda and demonstrates our commitment to stabilizing the economy, improving lives, and repositioning our country for greater performance.”

The budget of restoration according to president Tinubu, serves as the very hope of the Renewed Hope Agenda and improving the lives of Nigerians.

He said the 2025 budget is one of the reform and transformation to consolidate the key policies of the Tinubu-led administration. Reeling out the progress made he said global economic growth for Nigeria increased from the 2.6% estimated to 3.5% growth.

Naijablitznews.com recalled that the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), and its fiscal parameters, adopted an “an oil price benchmark of $75 per barrel for 2025, oil production of 2.06 million barrels per day, an exchange rate of N1400 to $1, and a GDP growth of 4.6 per cent.”

President Tinubu said the 2025 budge seeks to restore micro economic stability, foster increased growth, employment, human capital development.

He said: “The journey of economic renewal and institutional development, which we began 18 months ago as a nation, is very much underway. It is not a journey of our choosing but one we had to embark on for Nigeria to have a real chance at greatness. I thank every Nigerian for embarking on this journey of REFORMS and TRANSFORMATION with us.

“The road of reforms is now clearly upon us, and as the President of this blessed nation, I know this less-travelled road has not been easy. That there have been difficulties and sacrifices. They will not be in vain. And we must keep faith with the process to arrive at our collectively desired destination.

“We must build on the progress we have made in the past eighteen months in restructuring our economy and ensuring it is strong enough to withstand the headwinds of any future shocks of the global downturn.

“The 2025 budget that I present today is one of restoration. It seeks to consolidate the key policies we have instituted to restructure our economy, boost human capital development, increase the volume of trade and investments, bolster oil and gas production, get our manufacturing sector humming again and ultimately increase the competitiveness of our economy.

“We do not intend to depart from this critical path to strengthen the Nigerian economy. Just as I believe in the resilience of our economy to withstand the current challenges, I also strongly believe in the resilience of the Nigerian people. Again, I summon the unstoppable Nigerian spirit to lead us on as we work to rebuild the fabric of our economy and existence.

“The improvements we witnessed in the 2024 budget have led us into the 2025 budget. The goals of advancing national security, creating economic opportunities, investing in our youthful population, infrastructure development, and national re-orientation form the core of the 2025 budget. But more than that, this will lay a solid foundation for Nigeria’s future growth trajectory”.

The President said the reforms instituted are beginning to yield results and Nigerians will soon experience a better and more functional economy.

According to him, these clear results of gradual recovery, among others, reflect the resilience of our economy and the impact of deliberate policy choices we made from the outset.

“Global economic growth for the outgoing year 2024 was projected at 3.2 percent, and against predictions, our country made significant progress.

“Our economy grew by 3.46 percent in the third quarter of 2024, up from 2.54 percent in the third quarter of 2023.

“Our Foreign Reserves now stand at nearly 42 billion US dollars, providing a robust buffer against external shocks.

“Our rising exports are reflected in the current trade surplus, which now stands at 5.8 trillion naira, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

Tinubu informed that his administration attained remarkable milestones in implementing the 2024 Budget.

“In 2024, we achieved: 14.55 trillion naira in revenue, meeting 75 percent of our target as of the third quarter; 21.60 trillion naira in expenditure, representing 85 percent of our target, also in the third quarter.

“While challenges persist, we improved revenue collection and fulfilled key obligations. The transformational effects of this on our economy are gradually being felt”, the President added.

Hw explained that the budgetary allocations reflect the administration’s strategic priorities, especially in the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda and its developmental objectives.

The 2025 Budget President said seeks to restore macroeconomic stability, enhance the business environment, foster inclusive growth, employment, and poverty reduction and promote equitable income distribution and human capital development.

“The numbers for our 2025 budget proposal tell a bold and exciting story of the direction we are taking to retool and revamp the socio-economic fabric of our society.

“In 2025, we are targeting 34.82 trillion naira in revenue to fund the budget.

“Government expenditure in the same year is projected to be 47.90 trillion naira, including 15.81 trillion naira for debt servicing.

“A total of 13.08 trillion naira, or 3.89 percent of GDP, will make up the budget deficit. This is an ambitious but necessary budget to secure our future.

“The Budget projects inflation will decline from the current rate of 34.6 percent to 15 percent next year, while the exchange rate will improve from approximately 1,700 naira per US dollar to 1,500 naira, and a base crude oil production assumption of 2.06 million barrels per day (mbpd).

These projections the President said are based on reduced importation of petroleum products alongside increased export of finished petroleum products; bumper harvests, driven by enhanced security, reducing reliance on food imports; ncreased foreign exchange inflows through Foreign Portfolio Investments; and higher crude oil output and exports, coupled with a substantial reduction in upstream oil and gas production costs.

Tinubu said the budgetary allocations are informed by the commitment of his administration to security of lives and property, infrastructural development, education and healthcare delivery.

“Our budgetary allocations underscore this administration’s strategic priorities, particularly in advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda and achieving its developmental objectives.

“Highlights of the 2025 Budget Allocations:

• Defence and Security: N4.91 trillion

• Infrastructure: N4.06 trillion

• Health: N2.48 trillion

• Education: N3.52 trillion

He solicited the support of the lawmakers and Nigerians in addressing the country’s challenges

He stated: “The time for lamentation is over. This is a time to act. A time to support and promote greater investment in the private sector. A time for our civil servants to faithfully execute our policies and programmes. It is a time for every Nigerian to look hopefully towards a brighter future because a new day has dawned for us as a nation.

“As your President, I remain committed and resolute to continue to lead the charge.

“This 2025 budget proposal lays the foundation for peace, prosperity, and much needed hope. It is the plan through which a Nigeria where every citizen can dream, work, and thrive in safety can be achieved”.