62 per cent of Nigerians in a new survey believe Nigeria will move forward under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to the Cable, the survey was conducted by a Lagos-based public perception consulting and strategic communication firm, in partnership with Analysts Data Services and Resources (ADSR).
The firms said a total of 1,714 participants across the country’s six geopolitical zones took part in the survey and shared their opinions and views concerning the first 60 days of Tinubu’s administration.
“38% do not see the country moving forward under the current administration, while 62% do.
By and large, respondents are less satisfied with the first 60 days of the current administration, but they are more optimistic about the country moving forward under the current administration,” the report reads.
According to the survey, a substantial majority of respondents show strong satisfaction with the suspension of Godwin Emefiele as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
The report said respondents endorsed the allowance of both old and redesigned naira notes as legal tenders, while the proposed removal of electricity subsidy got significant dissatisfaction due to concerns about energy costs.
The report said the unification of exchange rates and the president’s target of a 6 per cent average growth rate in the next four years also received moderate gratification levels from respondents,
“There is substantial dissatisfaction with the arrangement of the ministerial list among respondents, emphasizing the relevance of diversified and representative cabinet selections. The removal of the petrol subsidy generates mixed views, with a significant portion becoming disheartened and harbouring
strong concerns, showing the sensitive nature of energy policy changes.
Planned opening of more land borders and the release of fertilizers and grains to farmers and households enjoy favorable reception. Respondents support the appointment of Service Chiefs and the
dissolution of governing boards of government agencies. The suspension of the import tax change levy on certain vehicles, the introduced green tax on single-use plastics, and excise duty escalation on locally manufactured products, receive favourable thumbs up.
The establishment of the Nigerian education loan fund garners mixed satisfaction levels, underscoring the need for a balanced approach to education financing,” the report reads.
