The presidency on Saturday predicted that Nigerians will witness economic prosperity and breakthroughs through the policies and programmes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the year 2024.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Public Affairs, Temitope Ajayi explained that the president was committed to fulfilling his renewed hope agenda for the country in the new year and beyond across major sectors of the economy.
The presidential aide spoke at the weekend in Ikere-Ekiti, headquarters of Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti state during a get-together party organized for him by his colleagues in Annunciation School Old Boys Association (ASOBA) 1995 set.
Ajayi who acknowledged the present economic challenges confronting the citizens, expressed optimism that the president and his team are doing everything possible to change the narratives in the new year for the people to feel the impact of government.
The SSA pleaded with the citizens to have faith and trust in the federal government under the leadership of President Tinubu to engineer the needed economic, social and infrastructural transformation for the country to be placed on the pedestal of growth and development.
According to him, “Nigerians should look forward to a great year in 2024. The president is going to speak to Nigerians on January 1st in a national broadcast where he is to once again highlight some of the reforms he has taken and what he is doing to make sure Nigerians feel the impact of his government.
“Of course, things are a bit tight but the president is working round the clock to make sure that Nigerians feel a new sense of life starting next year; it is going to be a year of prosperity, a year of abundance, a year for economic breakthrough, a year of a lot of social engineering, where Nigerians will see high impact economic projects that will transform our lives, that will give us a good quality of life in roads and other critical infrastructures that this economy needs to take off and boom.
“Those are things the president is focusing on and he will remain focused on them in 2024 and throughout his tenure.”
He commended members of the old students association for honouring him with the event, adding that it would further encourage him to be committed to duty and never let their former school down in the discharge of his responsibilities at the presidency.
“I feel so good and elated to be part of this event organized for me and I can say that there is nothing that can be more greater and satisfying for your colleagues to honour you, ” he said.
The chairman of the 1995 set, Oladayo Orolu commended President Tinubu for appointing their colleague as one of his media aides, expressing optimism that Ajayi would in no small measure assist the president in achieving his agenda for the country.
Speaking, the Obaleo of Erinmope-Ekiti, Oba Sunday Aikuirawo Aniyi congratulated the presidential aide for the honour accorded him by his schoolmates, describing it as a reward for his character, loyalty and dedication to service.
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