Hardship: Be patient with Tinubu, Ukechir begs Nigerians

A group christened Grassroots Support for Tinubu 2027 (the GST 1019 Initiative) has urged Nigerians to be patient with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration as steps are being taken to address economic hardship in the country.

The convener of the group, Tersoo David Ukechir, made the appeal while Speaking with newsmen in Jos, Plateau State, acknowledged the hardship being faced by Nigerians and expressed optimism that the present administration has the capacity to turn the country around for the better.

According to him, the present challenges are like the pain of labour or a bone fracture being massaged, after which there would be a relief, adding that President Tinubu is committed to fulfilling its program of economic reform.

“I also want to say that the government is working assiduously to ensure that the burden of reforms being implemented does not affect the poor and vulnerable. What the government needs at this critical moment is patience and corporation of all.”.

Ukechir said the GST 1019 Initiative efforts are tailored towards meeting the needs of Nigeria at this critical moment in various areas of life in tandem with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Obasanjo’s led administration.

The Convener, who said the Grassroots Support for Tinubu 2027, the GST 1019 Initiative, was founded with a clear mission to make President Tinubu mandate successive and viable to every Nigerian, added that the group believes in his vision for the future of Nigeria and to pave the way for his re-election in 2027 by creating a movement that cuts across every region of Nigeria.

On community outreach, Ukechir, who is also a philanthropist, highlighted that the group focused on direct community engagement by offering tangible solutions to the daily challenges of Nigerians, adding that the solutions range from healthcare initiatives to supporting local businesses.

He added that the GST 1019 Initiative is fully committed to making education its priority and has so far awarded scholarships to over 300 students in Benue State, each receiving ₦150,000 in aid, adding that the group is equally preparing to launch another 300 scholarships in Plateau and Bauchi States, respectively.

“In addition, we are actively renovating a girls’ secondary school in Plateau State; before the intervention, the school was in no way conducive to learning. After the inspection of the school, my organisation decided to salvage the situation. At the moment, the renovation is about 90 percent complete with the required furniture. It would be presented to the authority concern very soon.

“We are also installing solar power to ensure a conducive learning environment for our future leaders. All these are in consonance with the renewed hope agenda of the President Tinubu-led administration.

“Parts of the mandate of the GST 1019 Initiative were to highlight the accomplishments of the president, foster unity by supporting under-represented and underserved communities, mobilise grassroots support across the country to ensure President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election, and use educational aid and outreach to empower the next generation of Nigerian leaders.”

Also, as part of the measures to mitigate the recent fuel price hike and economic hardship being experienced in the country, the convener disclosed that the support group has introduced a free transport system to convey students across the country.

According to him, the free buses that will be launched this week shall be interstate, from different luck-up locations. The free transportation program is strictly for students as part of the efforts of the support group to support the efforts of President Tinubu to alleviate the suffering of Nigerian students.

“Recall that the Tinubu-led administration recently came up with the Students Loan Scheme as part of its welfare program for Nigerian students. We came up with this idea of free buses to complement government efforts in this regard.”