By Nafiu Busari

President Bola Tinubu says his administration has rolled out several initiatives to support Nigerians as part of its broader economic recovery agenda.

The president delivered the message at the 10th General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) in Gbongan, Osun State, through the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola.

President Tinubu outlined measures including financial support schemes, job creation programmes, palliatives, and policies designed to encourage innovation and creativity.

“…We have introduced the National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), N-Power reforms and skill acquisition, NANO grants, Conditional Cash Transfer ranging from ₦50,000 to ₦1,000,000, the upward review of NYSC monthly allowance from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000, minimum wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000, food security measures, and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG),” he listed.

The president commended MUSWEN for creating a platform to discuss how Muslims can navigate and benefit from the administration’s reforms.

 “There is the need to open economic frontiers; we have decided to prioritize functional and qualitative education,” he said.

President Tinubu urged Nigerians to view security as a shared responsibility, noting that improved safety is essential for attracting foreign investment and delivering good governance.

Keynote speaker and Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, said the assembly’s theme, “Nigeria’s Economy: Any Hope for the Masses?” aligns with President Tinubu’s commitment to building a better country.

He stressed the need for Nigerians across ethnic, regional and religious divides to foster unity and contribute ideas toward national development.
“President Bola Tinubu is bold and courageous to formulate sound economic policies, fiscal ingenuity, bold reforms implementation, strategic long-term plan, private sector partnership,” Sule said.

Governor Sule urged other state governments to build on their comparative advantages to deliver infrastructure, complete major projects and improve living standards.

The host, Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, represented by the Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Kolapo Alimi, encouraged Nigerians to promote peace and religious harmony.

He appealed to clerics to avoid preaching violence or extremism and instead pray for political leaders to succeed.

President of MUSWEN, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, announced plans to raise bursary awards for deserving female medical students from 120 to 600.

He also named Professor Wole Abass as the new Executive Secretary of MUSWEN, following the completion of Professor Muslih Yahya’s six-year tenure.

“The 11th General Assembly will be organized by MUSWEN headquarters and held in Ibadan next year,” Oladejo disclosed.

Chairman of the MUSWEN Board of Trustees, Dr. Wale Babalakin, urged Muslims to uphold integrity and invest in education so the country can meet 21st-century demands.

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, called on the federal government to intensify efforts against banditry and terrorism.

He stressed the importance of dialogue between Christian and Islamic leaders on issues affecting their followers.

The event concluded with the presentation of awards to 12 outstanding female medical students from the six South-West states.

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