Oshiomhole Says Nigerians Now Fares Better Under Buhari

Adams Oshiomhole, the Edo State Governor, said on Tuesday that life is now better for Nigerians under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

He noted that in less than three months of assuming office, Nigerians had started to feel the impact of Buhari's leadership style.

The governor said this during the 27th annual education conference of textile workers in Kaduna.

The conference had as its theme, "Buhari administration: Revival of the textile industry and employment creation."

"I understand now that electricity supply is stable. It is just the fear of Buhari that led to the stability of power supply," he said.

He noted that the Federal Capital Territory that was noted for darkness because the streetlights were not functioning, is now aglow at night.

Oshiomhole said it is no longer business as usual, noting that he was proud to be a Nigerian.

"The streetlights were not functioning but immediately Buhari was inaugurated, the lights came up. There is hope for Nigerians under President Buhari," he added.

The governor called on the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress to end its crisis in order to support the government of President Buhari.

Oshiomhole noted that the collapse of the textile industry was not due to inadequate funding.

He said the industry failed because of bad administration and corruption.

According to him, the textile industry needs a cohorent policy, noting that with President Buhari at the helm of affairs, the wrongs of the past would be corrected.

He asked the Nigeria Customs Service not to aid smugglers, warning that Buhari would not tolerate corruption .

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, who was at the conference, said he was committed to the revival of the textile industry in the state and warned that "anybody that stands against our resolve to revive this sector will be dealt with."

He said the 25 megawatts of electricity from the Gurrara Dam would be channelled for industrial use in the state and urged the Federal Government to speedily complete the Kudenda Power Plant for the same purpose.

-Punch