Mr Tinubu said his administration would do everything necessary to widen the net to accommodate more women and youth.

President Bola Tinubu has called for the patience and understanding of Nigerians, particularly the youth, assuring them that the hardships of the moment will eventually give way to a more prosperous, equitable and inclusive economy.

President Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday at the State House while receiving All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leaders from across the 36 States of the federation and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The president told the youth that his administration would include them in governance, and decision-making processes, adding that "no decision would be too difficult for his administration to take for the prosperity and unity of the nation."

President Tinubu said he feels the pains of the citizens.

"I make my pledge to the country that no decision will be difficult for this administration to take for the prosperity and unity of this country. Economic reforms could be slow. Be patient a little more,' he said.

"I can assure you that I understand the pains you are going through. It is not easy to get out of the monster of over 40 years called fuel subsidy."

The president noted that his administration would do everything necessary to widen the net to accommodate more women and youth.

According to him, this will be done, among others, by 'liaising with our lending institutions to give micro-loans at a very low-interest rate' for economic activities among the citizens.

Earlier in his remarks, the APC National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, told the president that, as representatives of all the youth organs of the party, they had come to congratulate him on the party's victory at the polls and seek inclusion in appointments into the dissolved boards and agencies of government.

Dele Alake

Special Adviser to the President

(Special Duties, Communications and Strategy)

July 27 , 2023