The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has said he does not see what people are complaining about, insisting many Nigerians are already benefiting from the administration of President Bola Tinubu
The Presidential aide made the remarks during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, where he defended the government’s economic policies and pointed to ongoing infrastructure projects as evidence of progress.
To support his position, he pointed to improvements in road infrastructure, recalling a recent journey from Ibadan to Lagos.
“One day, I was travelling from Ibadan to Lagos, and Google Maps told me that there’s a go-slow in the approach to Lagos, and I decided to take Ijebu-Ode via Shagamu.
“What struck me most was that I just found myself on a paved road, a concrete road. I said, ‘Wow, when was this one built?’”
“I found that our people, I mean, our Ijebu people, have stopped complaining. I said, ‘Oh, no wonder they now have a brand new road that’s not just an asphalt road, a concrete road,” he said.
Onanuga also highlighted the impact of the coastal highway project, noting that it has significantly reduced travel time for commuters.
“I live in Ajah. Anytime I go to Lagos, and I ask Google Maps to tell me how soon I will get home, Google Maps will tell me one hour, seven minutes. Before, it was two hours, 30 minutes, and the reason for that is that we now have a coastal road that has shortened my travel time,” he stated.
Questioning the criticism directed at the government, he added, “Is that not beneficial? What are people talking about, really?”
“If you are a parent and you have four children in university, and they’re able to access federal loans, which are interest-free, are they not benefiting?” he asked.
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