Let Nigerians Breath, Igbinedion Tells Tinubu
Former governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion on Thursday, urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to provide needed infrastructure particularly road, electricity and water for private businesses to thrive in the country.
He said Nigerians are ingenuous and all they need is the conducive environment to display their creativity and generate employment and ventures that would make them survive.
The junior Igbinedion state this at the 10th year anniversary and award for staff of Kada Cinema and Entertainment Centre, a business venture owned by him, which according to him, is generating hundreds of employment in Benin City, capital of Edo State.
“I am glad that the present administration under the president Bola Tinubu is taking full recognition of the hardship of Nigerians and by also stating that he is going to focus on infrastructure; infrastructure meaning roads, electricity and water.
“Once we have these, I believe Nigerians can stand on their own. If the federal government, states and local governments can provide the basic infrastructure to Nigerians especially constant uninterrupted power supply and good roads network where people can transport goods and services across the nation seamlessly, it will go a long way to improving our economy.
“People can start creating their own employment capabilities, not only for themselves but also employing others, I think that is what the federal government needs to encourage by making sure that the environment is conducive for business”, Igbinedion said.
On how the centre has faired, the former governor said “It has been encouraging in the sense that the services have been consistent and improved upon year by year and the patronage has been every encouraging that is why I decided to honour the staffs who have been very dedicated and giving the best of service to our customers. It has been a very good journey and I am glad that we have been able to add some hospitality outlets.”
Speaking on behalf of staff who were rewarded with various gifts items like deep freezers, smart television sets, air conditioners and other item, the chairman’s staff of the year, Paul Ojo commended the management of the centre and his co-staff whose cooperation, he said, was responsible for his getting the award and promised to continue to give their best to the company.
