I understand that our people are suffering yet there can be no childbirth without pain – Tinubu

During a meeting with the 18 governors who served alongside him in 1999, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu acknowledged the hardships faced by Nigerians due to the removal of fuel subsidies. However, he emphasized that this decision was made in the best interest of the country, with the goal of ensuring future prosperity.

Tinubu assured Nigerians that the government is actively working on a framework to provide palliatives to alleviate the effects of fuel subsidy removal. He pledged to increase efforts, expedite the process, and establish a robust social security structure that would not be compromised, particularly in terms of cash-transfer initiatives.

He said; “I understand that our people are suffering yet there can be no childbirth without pain. The joy of childbirth is the relief that comes after the pain. Nigeria is reborn already with fuel subsidy removal. It is a rebirth of the country for the largest number over a few smugglers. Please tell the people to be a little patient.

”The palliative is coming. I don’t want cash-transfer to fall into wrong hands. I know it pinches and it is difficult. In the end, we will rejoice in the prosperity of our country,’’ he told the governors, who were led by former Governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion.