Putting A Human Face On The Reforms

“The pioneering efforts of pioneers in this area such as Lateef Jakande, Sam Mbakwe and in another generation, Rauf Areg- besola must be looked at. The programs of the aforementioned had deeper impacts than Ill-thought expediencies now derisively referred to as palliative”

114% increment in pay for poli cal office holders at a me of plummeting standards of living for the overwhelm majority and their families. There can be no jus fica on and President Tinubu should impact his moral authority in this honeymoon period and throw it in the trash can.

He will get a standing ova on for doing so. As in 1962, the sacrifices needed at a me of adversity must demonstrably start from the top.

Ameliora ng The Effects

A response is urgently required to the comic realignment. Apart from the removal of subsidies (including the readjus ng of electricity tariffs) the Naira has been devalued by 42% with a full merger of dual exchange rates; the erosion of value will be more. Living standards have been hit and some protecve measures must be put in place. It will not be easy. For a start the easy way out through the use of