NEWS We are more honest than PDP govt, says Osinbajo

Posted By Adoga Michael Oyi


The Vice- President , Prof . Yemi Osinbajo , has said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari will continue to improve the economic well -being of Nigerians , particularly the micro , small and medium scale business owners .
He also said the administration would continue to be honest with the people and there would be no room for the looting of the taxpayers ’ money , saying the current government was better than the previous government in the area of honesty with people ’ s money .
The VP stated this at the inauguration of the National Micro , Small and Medium Enterprises Clinics in Ondo State, held at the International Event Centre , Akure , the state capital on Thursday .
According to him , the Buhari ’ s administration is committed to ensuring that small business owners have opportunities to access loans to boost their businesses without passing through rigorous conditions unlike in the previous years .
He said , “We are not going to steal people ’ s money , this is the difference between us and the previous government . This money doesn ’ t belong to us , it belongs to the people . The problem of Nigeria will reduce if we don’ t steal money .
“We will hold ourselves accountable to the people of Nigeria , we will express our good leadership , it may be tough but we will move forward . They said we are arresting looters and we have not jailed anybody but we will continue to arrest and put them on trial. ”
He urged the beneficiaries of the interest - free MSME loans to use the money for the purpose it meant and ensure the repayment of the money as and when due .
In his remarks, the Ondo State Governor, Mr . Rotimi Akeredolu, said the MSME Clinics , inaugurated in the state was aimed at improving the economic well - being of the people and thus end poverty in the state.
He said , “Today ’ s programme further underscores the determination of the Federal Government to drive the country ’ s economy towards self - reliance , using this platform , as a delivery tool for development.
“There can be no better demonstration of serious commitment on the part of the government than this direct involvement at the highest level of authority . “
In her remarks, the Executive Director of the Bank of Industry , Mrs . Toyin Adeniji , said the programme was being organised by the Federal Government to boost small and medium scale business .
She noted that the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme was also a government initiative being executed by the Bank of Industry , adding that it had succeeded in given out micro -credit loans to the beneficiaries all over the country .
“The GEEP has given micro - credit loans to the 774 local governments and the Federal Capital Territory and also we have 600 , 000 beneficiaries while half of them have received GEEP loans, ” Adeniji disclosed .