As Muslims across Nigeria celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, business moguls, Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu; Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, and Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, have called for unity among citizens, urging Nigerians to remain steadfast in prayer and patient with the Federal Government’s ongoing national transformation.

  Speaking at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s residence in Lagos after accompanying him to observe the Eid prayers at the Dodan Barracks Mosque,  Dangote expressed strong optimism about Nigeria’s economic direction under the current administration.

  “The next two years will be much better,” Dangote said. “All the reforms, subsidy removal, exchange rate unification, gas and tax policies, will start yielding fruits as we go along.”

  He acknowledged the public’s impatience but urged continued faith in the government’s plan, emphasising that prosperity hinges on economic empowerment through private sector growth.

  “What we need is for people to earn decent incomes. That’s the key to fighting insecurity and driving progress,” he stated.

  Echoing similar sentiments, BUA Group Chairman Abdulsamad Rabiu, commended President Tinubu for initiating bold economic reforms aimed at long-term recovery.

  “These were tough but necessary decisions,” Rabiu noted, citing the removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of the foreign exchange market.

  He said indicators like the strengthened naira and major infrastructure investments show that the economy is on the mend.

  “We’re seeing meaningful reinvestment, in roads, ports, healthcare. It’s slow, but the signs are positive,” he said.

  Rabiu urged Nigerians to be patient, cooperative, and hopeful. “This country belongs to all of us. Government alone cannot do it,” he noted.

  Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar acknowledged improvements in national security, urging Nigerians to maintain their faith in the administration’s commitment to peace.

  “There was a time when major roads like Abuja–Kaduna were death traps. Today, movement is safer, and kidnappings have declined,” he said.

  The minister credited intelligence-led operations and local engagement as key to the gains made.

  He admitted that some challenges remain but reaffirmed that the Defence Ministry is relentless in its operations. “Let’s all keep the faith,” Badaru urged. “With unity and continued prayers, we will overcome.”

Also speaking, Governor Mutfwang used the Eid occasion to commend President Tinubu for prioritising infrastructure in the North-Central zone, particularly the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe road and a newly commissioned bridge in Plateau.

  On insecurity in Plateau and Benue states, Mutfwang described the development as a long-standing issue requiring both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches.

  “We’re in regular consultation with the President. Security is dynamic, and we must remain adaptable,” he said.

  Calling for unity, Mutfwang stressed that national development is only possible when Nigerians rise above ethnic and religious divisions.