Kalu Lauds Tinibu’s Efforts To Move Nigeria From Economic Quagmire

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for walking the talk in his efforts to move Nigeria out of the economic quagmire.

The President during the 2023 electioneering campaign pledged to restore the glory days of Nigeria.

According to him, the President has no doubt, taken a couple of decisions aimed at revamping the economic activities of the country as he got into talks with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Gladly, the diplomatic engagement resulted in the lifting of the visa ban imposed on Nigeria and 19 other African countries in October 2022 by the government of UAE.

Similarly, the development has also given signs of flight resumption by Etihad and Emirates, the two major airlines which on the heels of the visa ban swiftly stopped operations in Nigeria.

Addressing a section of Nigerian professionals in Sydney, Australia during his annual vacation in the appraisal of the first 100 days in office of the current administration and the journey so far, the Deputy Speaker commended the President on his move to restore the diplomatic relationship between the two countries.

A statement by Kalu’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu states that the Deputy Speaker expresses immense joy that the meeting resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers, recalling that the effects of both the ban and the stoppage of the flight operations while it lasted were greatly felt on the economy.

Kalu who notes the historic diplomatic and trade relationships between Nigeria and the UAE expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for taking a proactive approach that saw him going to Abu Dhabi himself to discuss the issues with President Al Nahyan.

The Deputy Speaker also applauded the President’s efforts at bringing back old multinational corporations such as Volkswagen Motors to Nigeria, noting that the administration is committed to fixing the country for the good of all and sundry.

Kalu however said that the parliament will be scrutinizing the job of the executive arm of government in line with the constitution to prevent any sabotage of the President’s efforts towards national development.

Oduyemi Odumade, Edited By Grace Namiji