In an interview with journalists after unveiling the Thompson Abayomi Oshin Physiotherapy Building at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, urged Nigerians not to resort to street protests amidst the ongoing restructuring by the president.
Representing President Bola Tinubu at the event, Alausa commended the donor of the building, who recently turned 98 years old, and called on all Nigerians to follow the example of the physiotherapist and his family in supporting the government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“There is no need for anyone to protest on the streets because President Bola Tinubu is strategically restructuring the country from the bottom up. In a few years, the ongoing reforms will bear fruitful results, eliminating the need for Nigerians to consider leaving the country,” Alausa stated.
“Let me address those contemplating protests. There is no necessity for it. President Bola Tinubu is implementing a meticulous bottom-up restructuring of the country. He has accomplished feats unmatched by any Nigerian president in the last 45 years.
“Upon inauguration, President Tinubu pledged honesty and service to Nigerians, taking bold steps to address longstanding issues. Building a better tomorrow requires tough decisions for the benefit of our children, and President Tinubu has undertaken critical reforms,” he added.
Alausa highlighted the positive impact of the president’s actions, including stabilizing the exchange rate, removing fuel subsidies that drained national finances, and improving national security and infrastructure development.
“The progress made under President Tinubu’s leadership will transform the country and discourage citizens from seeking opportunities abroad,” he emphasized.
Regarding the Physiotherapy Building project, Segun Oshin, Chairman of the Thompson Abayomi Oshin Foundation, explained that it was initiated to honor their father, the pioneer African Physiotherapist and founder of physiotherapy training in Nigeria. The family responded to a request from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, to support the enhancement of physiotherapy education and transition it to a faculty level.