President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, said Nigeria is currently facing challenging times but its economy is not distressed.

The President, represented at the event by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, spoke at the 16th edition of the Leadership 2023 conference and Awards, saying the country is facing some challenges but not helplessness.

He urged all Nigerians including the elite for continuing patience and support by striving to report not only the challenges of the country but also the solutions and the opportunities as well.