The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Tuesday declared that the intention of President Tinubu to end poverty in the country would soon be materialised with the various programmes and policies put in place by the Federal Government to alleviate poverty.
The monarch who spoke at the empowerment industrialisation programme organised by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) held at his palace in Ile-Ife, said the economic policies of the Tinubu’s administration were already yielding good results.
He disclosed that the intention of President Tinubu was to put an end to poverty among Nigerians, adding that the steps taken so far by the President has revitalised the nation’s economy.
Oba Ogunwusi therefore called on Nigerians to support the President’s drive to improve the economy and strengthen the nation’s industrialization.
He assured that the policies and programmes initiated by the current administration are aimed at boosting the nation’s economy, adding that Nigeria will soon grow in all areas especially economy as a result of the government’s policies.
Also, the first-class monarch said President Tinubu was determined to improve the nation’s micro- economy by encouraging SMEs through various policies and programmes.
Earlier in his remarks, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CREDICORP, Mr. Uzoma Nwagba, disclosed that over 300,000 people have benefited from the various empowerment programmes of the agency within its two years of establishment.
He hinted that arrangements were underway to empower more Nigerians through soft and revolving loans and provision of working tools among other initiatives.
At the ceremony, tricycles were presented to individuals who benefited from the empowerment programme of the agency in Osun State.
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