By Victor Lewis
As some of the reform policies of the President Tinubu administration continue to mete strangulating hardship on average Nigerians, Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has reassured Nigerians that the bumper harvests is already ripe and are around the corner.
Dafinone who disclosed this in an interview with some newsmen recently, also noted that government is aware of the plight of Nigerians, adding that present economic indicators show that things are changing for the better.
“The challenge is not just about the people, but the economy itself. We’ve endured a long period of financial pressure, which falls hardest on those least able to cope—families struggling for food, rent, and school fees. Let me assure you, we in the Senate are feeling this pressure directly; our constituents have direct lines to us for help with hospital bills and feeding their families. The message that Nigerians are not having it easy is constantly heard here.
“I want to assure Nigerians that things will get better. It has taken time, and a lot of people have gone through pain, but the government is hearing, is seeing, and is doing something about it to make things better. It’s not long to go. They should just hold on and know that it will get better generally everywhere”, he said.
Speaking further, Senator Dafinone identified the removal of oil subsidy, the foreign exchange reform and some other policies as the basis for the prevailing hardship, but added that there are signs now that there is a turnaround at the moment.
“These steps are starting to yield results. Economic indicators show a turnaround, and I anticipate that by Christmas, Nigerians will acknowledge that the economy is improving. Market prices have begun to fall from their previous highs.
“Furthermore, the government is adjusting policies to boost local agricultural production and is directing borrowed funds to projects that directly serve the masses.
“A major long-term fix is the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) policy. This redirects previously wasted gas to fuel vehicles at potentially one-third of the previous cost, which will significantly slash the cost of transportation for goods and people in the coming years.
“While the present is difficult, these decisions are positioning us for a much better future. I believe that by 2027, the economic pushback we see now will be gone”, he further assured.
Dafinone who also reiterate his personal developmental agenda for the youth and the generality of his constituents during the interview tagged “Meet the Lawmaker”, stoutly defended President Tinubu’s economic reforms, urging the youths to diversify their efforts towards
“skill acquisition, agriculture, and digital innovation”.
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