By George Ozalla
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his third anniversary in office, praising his administration’s reforms and leadership while expressing support for his re-election bid.
In a statement personally signed by him, Akpabio described Tinubu’s three years in office as a period of bold reforms, strategic leadership and steadfast commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda.
He said the administration’s focus on economic diversification, infrastructure development, security and social welfare had established a strong foundation for sustainable growth and national prosperity.
The Senate President noted that the President’s policies and programmes had produced significant projects and reforms that are repositioning the country for greater economic progress and development.
He highlighted key initiatives undertaken by the administration, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Nigerian Student Loan Scheme, the Renewed Hope Housing Programme, the nationwide rollout of Compressed Natural Gas buses and conversion centres, ongoing tax reforms and the completion of the OB3 gas pipeline project.
According to Akpabio, the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is opening new opportunities for coastal trade and connectivity, while the student loan scheme is expanding access to tertiary education for young Nigerians. He added that the Renewed Hope Housing Programme is providing affordable housing across the country and that the deployment of CNG buses and conversion centres is helping to reduce transportation costs.
He further stated that ongoing tax reforms are aimed at widening the tax base while easing the burden on low-income earners, while the completed OB3 pipeline will deliver about two billion standard cubic feet of gas daily into the national transmission network.
“The courage to remove fuel subsidy, unify exchange rates, and drive infrastructure despite global headwinds shows a President committed to long-term prosperity over short-term comfort,” Akpabio stated.
He said the 10th Senate would continue to work closely with the executive arm in providing the legislative support required to sustain the gains recorded by the administration.
“The 10th Senate remains a committed partner in enacting laws that will sustain these gains and secure the future we all desire,” he added.
Akpabio maintained that the President’s willingness to take difficult but necessary decisions in the national interest was already producing tangible results across the country.
“Mr President, your courage to take difficult but necessary decisions in the national interest is already yielding results Nigerians can see and feel,” he said.
The Senate President prayed for continued wisdom, strength and good health for Tinubu as he steers the affairs of the nation and expressed confidence in the administration’s ability to advance its transformation agenda.
He also wished the President a successful completion of his tenure and a resounding victory in future elections.
