We are aware of your pains, Buhari tells Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he and members of his cabinet are aware of the pains Nigerians are going through.

The President, who said  ‘change’ was aimed at restoring the nation on the path of integrity and prosperity said this in Osogbo on Thursday at the inauguration of the Osogbo Government High School built by the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

The President urged Nigerians to be patient and persevere the economic condition while promising that the pains would soon give way to development.

He said his administration was working hard to avoid the mistakes of the last administration in an effort to tackle insecurity and corruption and to revamp the economy which was badly affected by the drop in the price of oil.

Buhari said, ” We promised Nigerian people positive and progressive change during our campaign. We are not and shall not be deterred from that noble undertaking.

“But as we have learnt from history, change has never been attained by nation on a bed of roses, but rather, through patience, perseverance and steadfastness.

“We are quite aware of the pains and inconveniences that have been the lot of the citizenry in the past one year as we strive to faithfully implement our programmes in fulfilment of our change agenda.