October 1: Cost of living will come down – Tinubu promises Nigerian

President Bola Tinubu assured Nigerians that his administration will lower the cost of living. During his nationwide broadcast marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day, he emphasized that Nigeria has enough land and people to feed the entire nation, focusing on expanding mechanized irrigation and dry-season farming. He also promised to improve access to seeds and fertilizers, increase mechanization, and invest in storage and transportation, while building infrastructure connecting farms to markets.