Former Presidential Spokesman, Laolu Akande, said that President Bola Tinubu is taking steps to address hardship in the country.
Akande made the statement during the ‘My Take segment’ of the weekly TV programme, ‘Inside Sources,’ which aired on Channels Television.
He noted that the president is making constructive moves to improve the economy, expressig that Tinubu listens to the people.
Meanwhilw, on Sunday, the President formed an Economic Advisory Committee comprising representatives from the Federal Government, Sub-Nationals, and the Private Sector.
This development occurred amidst the challenges of a falling naira exchange rate, rising inflation, and other economic headwinds that continue to worsen the cost of living crisis, according to The Nation.
Prominent private sector members on the committee include the Chairman of United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu, the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and the Chairman of the Bua Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, among others. Governors such as Governor Chukwuma Soludo and Governor Dapo Abiodun were also present at the meeting with the President last Sunday.
While commending the President for assembling the committee, Akande emphasized that the role of an economic advisory committee should not be confused with that of an Economic Management Team.
He stated, “Recall that last week, in one of our segments on Inside Sources, we raised the issue of the need for an active and visible Economic Management Team for the Federal Government.
” Interestingly, on Sunday, Mr. President invited some top private sector players and government officials, resulting in the formation of a new tripartite economic advisory committee. The President is taking steps to address concerns in the polity regarding hardship.”
