Immediate past Minister of Labour, Senator Simon Lalong, has asked Nigerians to give the policies of President Bola Tinubu a chance to mature and yield the desired results.

Lalong, who is the immediate past Plateau Governor, told former Speakers of Houses of Assembly meeting in the Adamawa State capital, Yola, that Nigeria needs their experiences to wade through prevailing hardship.

Lalong, who was Plateau Speaker between 2000 and 2007, spoke Saturday afternoon during the opening ceremony of a meeting of Conference of Former Speakers of State Houses of Assembly of Nigeria of which he is the chairman.

Attending the meeting in Yola are 127 former Speakers from all over Nigeria.

“Let all of us and all Nigerians support our president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has continued to pursue the path of renewing the hope of the nation,” Lalong said.

Lalong who represents Plateau North zone as the senator, added: “No doubt some of the programs, like the removal of petrol subsidy, have impacted on the lives of the people. However, we need to give these policies some time to mature so that we can benefit from the gains they bring.”

Host Governor Ahmadu Fintiri said the most important takeaway from the role of speaker is a cutting edge capacity for leadership after their experiences as speakers.

Fintiri, who was a former Adamawa Speaker, said: “No one passes through this hatchery and come out with empty brain. We must appreciate this privilege and continue to avail our leadership experiences and skills to Nigeria.”

According to Fintiri, “If there is any time that Nigeria needs ex-speakers’ leadership acumen, experiences and unity of purpose, to mitigate its towering challenges of survival, “the hour is now.”