While addressing reporters on the results of the Federal Executive Council meeting, which President Bola Tinubu chaired at the State House in Abuja on Monday, Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris disclosed this information.

As per Idris, the Tinubu administration has taken many measures to improve the quality of life for its citizens.

He so contended that since “President Tinubu is already protesting on behalf of the people,” the planned nationwide rallies that were set to start on August 1 were not necessary.

The minister added that the demonstration organizers’ demands were all being fulfilled.

The federal administration is of the opinion that there is really no need for further protests because it is addressing the majority of the demands made by the demonstrators, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

“The majority of the issues raised by the protesters are already being handled by the government.” This is a listening government, as we have stated time and time again.

“The voices of everyone organizing this demonstration have been heard by the president. And the takeaway is that it’s not necessary. In fact, by directing the government to act in their favor, the President is already protesting on their behalf,” Idris stated.

In addition to listing the recent actions taken by the FG to provide 740 trucks full of grain to the states, he announced that 50 kg bags of rice are now available for N40,000 at specific locations across the country.

“For instance, we announced at the most recent Council meeting that 20 trucks had been given to each state governor for subsequent distribution to those who genuinely needed them, to the poorest of the poor in society,” Idris stated.

However, the administration persisted. At present, a bag of rice is being sold for approximately 50% of its actual cost. All of the federation’s states have received this rice, which is being sold for N40,000 at various centers. In order to enable people in need of rice to purchase it for N40,000, centers have been established.

To start, each of these states has received roughly ten trucks; nevertheless, this is only the start. I am aware of the criticism that there is never enough said in some of the comments. These supplies are in fact insufficient, as the administration has not claimed. But in the meanwhile, more interventions of this kind are being made, and they are important initial steps.

Given that “the rainy season is here,” he stated, the FG anticipates lower food costs.

Idris continued, “We anticipate that food prices will decline as investments are also being made in traditional agricultural production and irrigation activities in many of these states in the federation.”

The minister mentioned the upcoming distribution of CNG kits and the student loan program as examples of initiatives to lower living expenses.

But he pointed the finger at inevitable logistical challenges for the hold-up in the CNG bus implementation.

Some of these buses have been imported already. A few of the conversion kits are in stock already. The conversion centers have already started to operate.

“The main reason for the delays is that these items aren’t something you can just get off the shelf at the market.

“First, you need to follow the procurement procedures. Of course, after that, you have to order them.

The amount that people spend on transportation is expected to decrease by more than 60% as we move from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, he clarified.

In the meantime, the 13-month-old administration has accomplished remarkable progress, according to Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.

He emphasized that tackling the long-term problems in Nigeria’s energy industry requires first eliminating the fuel subsidy.

Tunji-Ojo took note of the new regulations encouraging domestic trading in refined and crude oil, noting that he thinks this will improve Nigeria’s energy independence, draw in investments, and generate jobs.

Additionally, he emphasized how the unification of exchange rates promotes economic stability, attracts foreign direct investment, and upholds local government authority, arguing that in the end, it is what propels grassroots growth.

Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate, cautioned against chaos during a press conference following the signing of the minimum wage bill, stating that the government is unable to finance the reconstruction of destroyed infrastructure.

“It is your right to demonstrate. However, it is not your place to cause instability in the nation. It is not appropriate to equate the freedom to protest with the right to use force. It is obvious that the persons behind this are extremely nebulous and faceless. In other words, it indicates that individuals are getting ready to pillage and engage in wild behavior.

“An administration of one year did not bring us to this point. Years of insecurity have led to this. In light of this, I am pleading with the youth of Nigeria to resist being politically misled by any group. Anarchy is likely to result from those who believe they can enter through the back door after they most likely lost their fortunes in the 2023 election.

Nigeria will suffer financial losses from any destruction of property. Money-wise, we’re short. Instead of going to rebuild, let’s invest the money in improving you and your environment, said Akpabio.