Tinubu’s aide urges other sections of government to commit to the inclusive, sustainable actions of the president
The Senior Special Adviser on Community Engagement (SSAPNC), North Central, to President Bola Tinubu, Dr. Abiodun Essiet, has said that all stakeholders involved in development issues need to collaborate and support President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to move Nigeria towards inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Inclusive Development.
The SSA stated this while sharing about the National stakeholders framework under review in Abuja on Saturday, adding that inclusivity is the well that can oil the wheel of sustainable and fair regional growth and development in Nigeria
Dr. Essiet states,” Development is a dynamic relationship among the state, market, and society, measured not just by average economic figures but also by the dignity and inclusion of the less advantaged.
“Inclusivity means ensuring that all essential services and opportunities are accessible to everyone without excluding any groups.”
The presidential aide further explained that sustainable and fair development requires a cooperative effort among various stakeholders, the government, the private sector, and society to promote growth that upholds human dignity and ensures equitable access to resources, especially for marginalized groups.
To this end, the SSA noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” administration has launched comprehensive programs aimed at inclusive growth, economic stability, and social welfare in priority sectors, including infrastructure, education, employment, digital economy, agriculture, health, and social protection, with a focus on grassroots empowerment.
She emphasized that the renewed hope strategy goes beyond economic measures, as it focuses on quality of life, human potential, and social inclusion. She highlighted some of the President Tinubu-led administration’s significant achievements, including major infrastructure projects like the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and Sokoto-Badagry Highway, enhanced regional connectivity supporting economic integration nationwide. Youth welfare has improved with increased NYSC allowances, expanded cash transfer programs benefiting millions of vulnerable households, accessible healthcare intervention, and rehabilitation, among others.
She urged the newly appointed management of Nigeria’s six regional development commissions, the Niger Delta, North East, North West, North Central, South East, and South West, to key in on the president’s Renewed Hope agenda by playing vital roles in reducing regional disparities and promoting economic growth in underserved areas, through understanding their developmental challenges is essential for fostering inclusive regional development.
Nigeria needs only political, social, and economic responsibility to achieve sustainability.
“For Nigeria to reach its full development potential, governments at all levels must commit to clear, inclusive, and sustainable actions, ensuring no citizen is left behind,” affirmed Dr. Essiet.