President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to spread development across local government areas.
The president spoke on Monday during the interfaith fast with governors at the presidential villa in Abuja.
He said Ramadan and Lent provide an opportunity for leaders to reflect on the plight of the people impacted by their policies.
Tinubu urged the governors to “reach the young man who feels forgotten and lift the woman who carries her family on tired shoulders”.
He added that the country is “out of the woods” and the economy is “showing up”.
The president reiterated his promise on the establishment of state police.
“Let it be all encompassing so that we can spread the development opportunity across to the grassroots and local governments. I have seen a lot of progress being made in the states,” the president said, as contained in a statement shared by Bayo Onanuga, his special adviser on information and strategy.
“The reward of hard work is more work, including for my son, the farmer from Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago.
“There are lots of gains and commendations coming from all angles. As long as we stay together, work together, and are determined to rescue this country, the best is yet to come for Nigeria.
“We are out of the woods. Out of the dark tunnel of uncertainty. The economy is showing up. Let’s help the unemployed.
“What I promise you will not be postponed. We will establish a state police to combat insecurity. Start looking around you.”
He added that it is pertinent “to touch the communities at the grassroots, where hope sometimes flickers. Development must not recognise religion. Compassion must not recognise tribe. Opportunity must not recognise status”.
