Economic hardship in Nigeria painful but necessary – FG

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, stated that the current economic difficulties in Nigeria are painful but part of a necessary transition towards a resilient and sustainable economy. He emphasized President Bola Tinubu's commitment to implementing difficult reforms to combat corruption and economic instability. Alake also noted that the mining sector has been identified as a strategic pillar of the country's economic diversification agenda.