2025 will bring good things, Ngige tells Nigerians

The former Governor of Anambra State and two-time Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has called on Nigerians not to give up on the socio-economic and developmental challenges facing the nation, imploring them to be optimistic that 2025 will bring good tidings.

This came as he appealed to all strata of government to be more responsive to the yearnings of the citizens, saying the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), makes the security and welfare of the people, the primary duty of the government.

In a New Year message to Nigerians through his media office in Abuja, Ngige noted that the beginning of every year comes with greater expectations, hope, and fresh assurance of brighter days ahead.

He urged Nigerians to eschew every form of pessimism and work in unison towards finding sustainable solutions to the challenges bedeviling the nation, particularly economic difficulties and insecurity.

According to him, “Greece had one of the longest-lasting socio-economic crises between 2009 and 2015. Today, Greece is ranked among the world’s top economic performers by the Economist. They were able to surmount because they adopted a positive mindset.

“During the 1970s and 80s, Ghana faced a prolonged serious economic crisis. At that time, Ghanaians were rushing to Nigeria to take up odd jobs. Today, the movement is in the other direction. Even the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, India, and China, faced economic crises at one time or the other in their history.”

“So, as we enter 2025, let us do away with all forms of negative mindset and think in the direction of a brighter future for our dear country. Once we embrace a positive mindset, the nation will overcome and become stronger.”