Tinubu Tasks Nigerians To Feed Him Back About Things Not Working Well In Their Area

* Insists nation’s journey from reform to shared prosperity must begin with education *Reminiscent on his student days in the US saying he drove taxi and did different jobs while his university education lastedDeji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday challenged Nigerians to give him feedback about things that are not working as expected in their area with a pledge to fix the identified problems. The president, in a post on his verified X handle, @OfficialPBAT, told Nigerians: “If something is not working as it should in your community, I want to hear about it. Your feedback will help us identify problems and address them.” Tinubu also commented on his government’s economic reforms, saying Nigeria’s journey from reform to shared prosperity must begin with education. While justifying the introduction of NELFUND through which over N372 billion has been disbursed as students’ loans to young Nigerians, the president remembered his student days in the United States, saying he drove taxi and did different jobs while his university education lasted. Tinubu, in the lengthy post on why no Nigerian should be denied education due to lack of fund stated inter alia: “When I first arrived in the United States as a young man, I drove a taxi to earn money for my education. I even had to postpone starting school for several months to save enough. “When I eventually got to Chicago, I worked different jobs to support myself and pay my way through university. I know what it means to worry about tuition, accommodation and how to make ends meet while pursuing an education. “Those experiences have stayed with me. I know what education made possible in my own life, and I believe every Nigerian child deserves that same opportunity, regardless of where they are born or what their parents can afford. “This is one reason education remains a major priority of our Renewed Hope administration. “Through NELFUND, we have provided over N372 billion in student loans for institutional fees and upkeep, helping young Nigerians remain in school and pursue their education. “Our technical and vocational education programme has attracted over 2.8 million applications. We have rehabilitated 38 technical colleges, while students in federal and selected state technical colleges now benefit from free school fees, boarding, textbooks and uniforms. “We have reached a new agreement with ASUU, providing for a 40% increase in academic staff remuneration and measures to improve stability in our universities. “A four-year course must take four years. Our young people deserve to complete their education on time and get on with their lives. Promise made, Promise kept. “In medical education, we are investing N110 billion in rehabilitating 24 medical schools. Annual nursing enrolment has increased from 28,000 to 115,000, while medical and dental enrolment has risen from 5,000 to 12,000. “Nigeria needs more doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, and we must build the capacity to train them here at home. “Over one million children who were previously out of school have been returned to learning. We are investing in teacher development, expanding educational opportunities for girls, and implementing a new national curriculum that restores Nigerian History to our classrooms. “Our children must know where we have come from, understand the country they belong to, and be prepared to take responsibility for its future. “I commend the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa @DrTunjiAlausa, Minister of State, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad @Suwaiba_Said, and the entire education team @NigEducation for their dedication to this important work. “I am particularly pleased that the team has developed an interactive A–Z of the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), bringing together the reforms, programmes, achievements and opportunities across our education system. “I invite every Nigerian to visit edu4pbat.ng and explore the A–Z of NESRI. “If you are a parent, find out what opportunities are available for your children. If you are a student, explore the programmes you can benefit from. If you are a teacher, see what support is available. “And if something is not working as it should in your community, I want to hear about it. Your feedback will help us identify problems and address them. “Our journey from reform to opportunities and shared prosperity must begin with education. “The circumstances of a child’s birth should never determine the limits of their ambition. Our responsibility is to give every Nigerian child a fair chance to fulfil their potential. “We have more work to do, and I am determined to see it through.”