President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, October 1, told Nigerians that the age of various reforms carried out by his administration is over, saying it is now an age of prosperity.
Tinubu gave the assurance in his nationwide broadcast to mark the 66th Independence anniversary of the country.
The president said: “The age of reform has done its work. Now begins the age of prosperity. An age in which the promise of this great nation must finally become the lived experience of Nigerians from all walks of life.
“We have travelled through difficult years together. We have made hard decisions together. And now, still together, we must build the country those decisions have made possible.
“I believe deeply in what lies ahead.
“I believe in the millions of ordinary men and women whose work, courage and determination have always been the true strength of our country. The road ahead will still demand much from us. But we now travel it with firm footing, a clear direction, and renewed hope in our collective future.
“Nigeria has corrected its course. We have passed through our own Red Sea. This is not the time to look back. Let us go forward together, with faith in ourselves, faith in our country, and faith that the sacrifices we have made will yield their reward.
“The Promised Land before us is a Nigeria of abundance and opportunity; a nation where prosperity is broadly shared, where every child can dream beyond the circumstances of his birth, and where our country’s immense promise is finally reflected in the lives of our people.
“Our destination is in sight. Our foundations are strong. Our direction is clear. So let us go forward. No looking back.”
