Nigeria’s economy has exited the ‘dark tunnel” of uncertainty-Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians at home and abroad that the nation’s economy has exited the ‘dark tunnel” of uncertainty.

He said that his administration was elected “to renew everybody’s hope,” and that that hope is still resonating with a lot of Nigerians.

Tinubu stated this at an exhibition in the United Kingdom, as part of his two-day state visit.

“As I stand before you, I can tell you that we’ve navigated our way out of the dark tunnel, the tunnel of economic uncertainty, the hopelessness of the past, but the bright future that we want to bring to each and every one of you.

“It is my commitment, even if I have a low adrenaline before I got here, but since you resolved only to renew my mandate, nothing else more joyful than what you are doing,” he said.

Tinubu said that his administration was elected “to renew everybody’s hope”.

 The President urged Nigerians to embrace the positives about their country, promising that he would continue to be “that inspiring leader,” and that “the changes will be here”.

“I can assure you I’m still debating what the credit rating is saying of African economy, and I disagree. I put that in the Financial Times confidently.

 “But the challenge is not about the people surrounding the industry. It is about us generating those indices. It is with our own determination to say who we are and where we are headed,” he told the gathering of Nigerians living in the UK and other participants at the exhibition.

“It is you and I who must embrace what is positive about Africa, particularly Nigeria, and I promise you I’ll continue to be that inspiring leader.

“As we are navigating the world without borders, we are seeing conflict here and there. And we see the volatility in the economy and the purchasing power of the people being eroded.

“Keep your efforts and your heart in shape, positive direction. Keep the hope in your body and soul. Let’s do it together. I promise you the changes will be here,” he added.

Tinubu said that the theme of the exhibition, ‘Nigeria’s Modernism,’ was more than just a title for an art show, but told the story of a generation of Nigerian giants who, in the middle of the 20th century, refused to be defined by a colonial lens.

“They chose instead to define themselves. As I walk through this hall, I see the true spirit of Nigeria. I see a people — people who take the best of the world in techniques and infuse them with the ancient, unbreakable ribbon of our own heritage.

“This is the Nigeria I know. This is the Nigeria we are all hoping to build,” he added.