Chairman of Heirs Holdings Tony Elumelu has expressed his mind over the hardship that Nigerians are experiencing and the need for people to wake up ahead of the 2023 Gubernatorial elections.
Elumelu, the founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) highlighted the failings of the present government in a series of tweets noting that the situation in Nigeria was getting “worse and worse”. e.
Many parts of Nigeria have been without electricity for days after the national grid collapsed twice this week. The first was on Monday and the second on Tuesday while a repair to fix it was ongoing.
The power outage was preceded by weeks of petrol fuel scarcity which caused a huge spike in the prices of commodities, transportation and food items.
He wrote on twitter” This morning, I am listening to my colleagues at the office bemoan the very pressing issues that they face everyday in this country, and how things have been getting worse-no electricity for 5 days, hikes in food, inflation etc
“How can any country so rich in natural resources have 90% of its citizens living in hardship and poverty?I have often said that access to electricity is critical for our development, alleviation of poverty and hardship. And speaking of security, our people are afraid! Businesses are suffering. How can we be losing over 95% of oil production to thieves? Look at Bonny Terminal that should be receiving over 200k barrels of crude oil daily, instead it receives less than 3,000 barrels leading to the operator @shell to declare force majure.
“Why are we paying taxes if our security agencies can’t stop this? It is clear that the reason that the reason Nigeria is unable to meet its OPEC production quota is not because of low investment but because of theft, pure and simple!
“Meanwhile, oil producing countries are smiling as their foreign reserves are rising. What is Nigeria’s problem?We need to hold our leaders more accountable! Elections are coming-security and resources need to be everyone’s agenda-let’s be vocal for our nation’s priority”
“Look at the Bonny Terminal that should be receiving over 200k barrels of crude oil daily, instead it receives less than 3,000 barrels, leading the operator Shell to declare force majeure.”
“Why are we paying taxes if our security agencies can’t stop this? It is clear that the reason Nigeria is unable to meet its OPEC production quota is not because of low investment but because of theft, pure and simple!” Elumelu said.
“Elections are coming – security and resources need to be everyone’s agenda – let’s be vocal for our nation’s priority.
“Evil prevails when good people are silent. We need to be vocal about 2023. Let’s focus on Nigeria. Demand and advocate for leaders that deliver.
