Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, on Friday,
commended the various reform initiatives of President Bola Tinubu, saying the
president has started on a right footing.
Adams, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media,
Kehinde Aderemi, said the new move by Tinubu has shown that the president is in
charge of the policy-direction of his administration.
He noted also that the appointment of the Service Chiefs had
reflected the desire of a president that is in tune with the importance of
federal character and one that is ready to accommodate all the six- geo political zones in the service of
the nation.
He said: “I think President Bola Tinubu has started on a
right footing and Nigerians are watching with great expectations.
“Leadership is all about service to the people and the
president has shown determination with the various reform initiatives he had
embarked on since May 29 when he assumed the mantle of leadership as the
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Setting an agenda on the Nigerian economy and education
sector, Adams stated that within the first six months of the Asiwaju Bola
Tinubu administration, unemployed Nigerians can assess a monthly stipend of
N15,000 each for a recorded 10 million
Nigerians that would take care of their upkeep and house rents before they
secure employment.
He said: “The stipend
should be on 65/35 ratio.The 65 per cent will go to unemployed Nigerians and 35 per cent for
children between the ages of one and 18, and the aged ones specifically the
senior citizens who have reached the age of 65 years and above and are not on
pension, as well as
physically-challenged Nigerians.
“The money can be generated
through special tax from
Multinational Companies and other investors in Nigeria and a Special
Revenue Generation Committee should be established to work on the
modalities.This will reduce crime in the country and also reduce the spate of
insecurity.
“This committee should also be empowered to stop illegal mining going on in some parts of the
country.
“From Zamfara to Oyo, Enugu to Kebbi, Osun to Rivers,
illegal miners are on the rampage and government is losing billions of dollars
every year.
“It is ridiculous and embarrassing that majority of these
perpetrators are foreigners, backed by some unpatriotic and selfish Nigerians.
“If this menace can be appropriately and effectively tackled
with the use of force and legal sanctions, Federal and State Governments will
be making tens of billions of dollars yearly. And if this money is judiciously
used, majority of the challenges confronting the Nigerian State will become
history.
“State government should also support the new education loan
for tertiary institutions and ensure
that education is free at sub-national levels.
“The recent appointment of the Service Chiefs truly
reflected the desire of a president who is ready to run an ‘all- inclusive
government.
“Mr. President must work out an action plan that will reduce
oil theft across the country.
“The huge amount that had been going down the drain through
oil theft should be checked.
“The Federal Government can stop this by creating a special
tribunal on oil theft and prosecute people perpetrating economic sabotage”.
While urging the Tinubu government to work with the National Assembly and bring about a
complete reform in the police, he stated that efforts should be made to reduce
the spate of insecurity and crime across the country.
He said: “Our land border should be opened with effective
security in order to stop illegal immigrants and goods from entering our
country, and efforts should be made to
reduce huge tariffs on imported goods, especially on vehicles coming to the
country through our land borders.
“The Federal Government should encourage manufacturers from
bringing raw materials that are not
produced in the country to aid local
production.
“This is possible when the tariff is reasonable for importers.
The Federal Government should stop round tripping to
strengthen the Nigerian currency and aid forex control in the country.”
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