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Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged President Bola Tinubu to focus on improving Nigerians’ welfare as the country grapples with significant economic challenges.


Speaking at the 2024 Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) conference, Osinbajo highlighted the urgent need for social welfare programs and accessible healthcare as Nigerians struggle with rising costs in essentials like food, transportation, and housing.

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“The cost of living is overwhelming Nigerians’ hope for survival,” Osinbajo remarked. He emphasized the growing issue of food insecurity, particularly affecting children, and called for stronger support systems to ensure basic needs are met.

Addressing the country’s literacy challenges, especially in the northern region, Osinbajo noted that over 67% of women in northern Nigeria are illiterate. “A country where half the population is socially and economically disempowered due to illiteracy will find development difficult, if not impossible,” he warned.

To tackle this, he stressed the need for large-scale social interventions that address systemic issues, including literacy and economic empowerment.


Reflecting on the theme of the conference, “Dream, Dare, Do,” Osinbajo praised WIMBIZ for exemplifying resilience in pursuing impactful change. “It’s not just about having dreams or starting enterprises—it’s about resilience and the courage to persevere through challenges,” he said. He also addressed the unique pressures faced by Nigerian entrepreneurs, who often feel compelled to maintain an image of success that exceeds their business’s financial reality. “There is immense pressure on Nigerian business owners to sustain an appearance of success that their businesses cannot always support,” he added.

Omowunmi Akingbohungbe, Executive Director of WIMBIZ, also spoke at the event, focusing on the obstacles women face in leadership, including stereotypes and self-doubt. She explained that the conference theme aimed to inspire both women and men to pursue their goals confidently.

“WIMBIZ is working to change the narrative on national impact by advocating for policies that include women in decision-making roles,” Akingbohungbe said. She noted that WIMBIZ continues to push for a minimum of 35% representation of women in leadership positions, a target she hopes will strengthen governance by bringing together the unique strengths of both genders.

Akingbohungbe contrasted Nigeria’s 6% female representation in parliament with countries like Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa, where women hold over 45% of seats. “This isn’t about pitting one gender against the other—it’s about recognizing the value that both bring to leadership,” she asserted.


The WIMBIZ conference underscored the critical need for inclusive policies, robust social welfare, and economic empowerment as pillars for Nigeria’s development.

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“The cost of living is overwhelming Nigerians’ hope for survival,” Osinbajo remarked.

Oga, you're a liar

We the members of the Ronu Union, consisting of all the haters and miscreants who voted for tribe above competence are enjoying this administration. In fact, we still buy fuel at #141 and buy our dollat at #216

Only Obidients are suffering in Nigeria

Tinubu don receive the memo.

WIMBIZ and their husbands knew Osinbajo was best suited for the job Tinubu now grapples with yet they put Tinubu there. They can live with the consequences.

Osinbajo is a good man.

No, he should prioritize taking over other states under the rule of political parties different from APC.

HgAkpobomeEr:
Osinbajo is a good man.

Stop deceving yourselves!

Your good man there sat back for 8 solid years as Vice President and did absolutely nothing for the hungry Nigerians out there. He had 8 solid years to plan and probably implement a National Food bank and Food voucher problem that would help the over 40 million Nigerians who were thrown into abject poverty during the Buhari years. But he did nothing of the sort. Even his school lunch program was shoddily planned and implemented and probably no more. So, what makes him a good guy?

Osinbajo wan go do rally for Tinubu

ebukal67x:
Osinbajo wan go do rally for Tinubu

Osinbajo, I heard somewhere, is also reason how Tinubu was able to amass for himself so much land against the will of many during his time in Lagos as well.

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A ltr of groundnutoil as of today was bought for 3700 in my area, this is something that was sold for 2500 as of 2 months ago. It's shameful!

Yemi Osinbajo is a true patriot.

Kobojunkie:
Stop deceving yourselves!

Your good man there sat back for 8 solid years as Vice President and did absolutely nothing for the hungry Nigerians out there. He had 8 solid years to plan and probably implement a National Food bank and Food voucher problem that would help the over 40 million Nigerians who were thrown into abject poverty during the Buhari years. But he did nothing of the sort. Even his school lunch program was shoddily planned and implemented and probably no more. So, what makes him a good guy?

You make sense,but our people won't see sense in the point you are making. Common sense is strange to them.

slimfit1:
■ You make sense,but our people won't see sense in the point you are making. Common sense is strange to them.

It is indeed unbelievable to watch abeg!

Thank you Prof. This is very constructive and patriotic.
God bless Nigeria for ever!

zoedew:
WIMBIZ and their husbands knew Osinbajo was best suited for the job Tinubu now grapples with yet they put Tinubu there. They can live with the consequences.

We have humiliated them all including you children of anger, hatred and bitterness

Kobojunkie:
Stop deceving yourselves!

Your good man there sat back for 8 solid years as Vice President and did absolutely nothing for the hungry Nigerians out there. He had 8 solid years to plan and probably implement a National Food bank and Food voucher problem that would help the over 40 million Nigerians who were thrown into abject poverty during the Buhari years. But he did nothing of the sort. Even his school lunch program was shoddily planned and implemented and probably no more. So, what makes him a good guy?

Ordinary 5,000 Naira Tradermoni that we used to test him, he embezzled it

Nawa o

simpleseyi:
We have humiliated them all including you children of anger, hatred and bitterness

I wasn’t even thinking about the negatives you highlighted in your response! Shows that is who you are. I have no business with that.