A South West Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has charged governments to improve infrastructure facilities in the country
Ambassador Ajadi gave the charge on Wednesday in a statement to mark this year’s edition of Democracy Day in Nigeria
The NNPP Chieftain pointed out that the infrastructure
especially roads should be giving the necessary attention by the governments.
According to Ambassador Ajadi, one of the infrastructures that need urgent attention is the network of roads that link various states in Nigeria.
He stressed that despite uninterrupted 26 years of democratic rule in Nigeria, the country still struggles with infrastructure decay and a weakened currency.
Ambassador Ajadi advised the President Bola Tinubu – led federal government should urgently formulate policies that will improve the Naira’s rating with other countries’ currency as well as taking a decisive action to improve infrastructure facilities in the country.
The NNPP Chieftain stated that the present economic situation in Nigeria has shown sadly that Nigeria has lost its status as the Giant of Africa, adding ” democracy all over the World brings developments to the people but wondered why successive democratic governments in the country have made Nigeria worse than they met it”.
Ambassador Ajadi said the exchange rate of Naira to Ghana Cedis and CFA currency of eight independent states in West Africa which make up the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA; Union Économique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine) reflects the shambolic nature of Nigeria economy.
On the negative impacts of the dwindling value of the Naira on various sectors of the economy, he tasked the federal government to swiftly address the issue to alleviate the hardships faced by the citizens.
“As prices soar, the Nigerian people find themselves grappling with increased financial strain. From an entrepreneurial standpoint, sustaining production becomes a formidable challenge, prompting manufacturers to pass on additional costs to consumers”, he said.
Ambassador Ajadi called on the federal government through the Ministry of Aviation to improve the deplorable state of Lagos International Airport, saying, Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, has poor ventilation, non-functional air conditions and has thus become an uncomfortable waiting ground for both local and international passengers.