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| Acting President Yemi Osinbajo |
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday reassured Nigerians that the economic hardship brought about by the recession in the country will soon be over.
Series of protests for and against government policies were held in some parts of the country on Monday.
In a statement titled โWe are committed to engagement with our people, & fixing the economyโ, which was personally signed by Osinbajo, he commended the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, and his officers for handling the protests with professionalism and respect for the rights of citizens.
He said: โWe are committed to a continuous engagement with our people to explain government policies, receive advice and criticism.
โCabinet Ministers have gone round 8 States so far holding town hall meetings, the most recent was yesterday in Ilorin. There will be more of such meetings in the other States that are yet to be visited.
โWith complete focus on improving the economy every day, the recession will soon be history.โ
