Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has tasked Nigerians to have faith President Bola Tinubu’s economic agenda as the depth of the country’s downturn required painful but temporary tough measures.
This is contained in a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr Sunny Areh on Tuesday in Asaba.
Omo-Agege commended Tinubu for the special attention to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the economic recovery package unveiled on Monday during his nationwide address.
He said that SMEs were the bastion of economic growth in developing countries.
He said that SMEs provided the most employment and enable the younger generation to acquire skills for productive engagement.
Omo-Agege, also the 2023 Delta governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said that the address by Tinubu had unveiled his strategy to revive the economy.
“It is gladdening that most of the package focussed on energising the real sector, especially micro and small businesses.
”With over N275 billion earmarked to support the manufacturing sector and MSMEs where over 1,300 business organisations are targeted, I am confident the economy is primed to return to the path of growth,” he said.
Omo-Agege called on Nigerians to put faith in President Tinubu’s economic agenda as the depth of the country’s down turn required painful but temporary tough measures.
“In the long run, Nigerians will have cause to smile as the major policy road blocks to growth have been overcome.
”Removing oil subsidy and the fraudulent multiple foreign exchange policy have removed the country from the path of perdition and collapse.
”This administration knows the enormity of the challenges confronting the country and it’s recovery plan is the sure path that will restore Nigeria back to the path of growth,” Omo-Agege said.