- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu asserts Nigeria is on the path to recovery, citing achievements in security, financial discipline, and grassroots development.
- Tinubu highlights improvements in security, significant progress in making previously unsafe routes viable for travel, and the military’s vigilance against internal and external threats.
- The President emphasizes the administration’s efforts in exiting the previous “ways and means” model, asserting that the government now operates under financial control and fiscal discipline.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is on the path to recovery, despite facing severe criticism. During his first Presidential Media Chat, Tinubu pointed to notable achievements in security, financial discipline, and grassroots development.
In terms of security, Tinubu claimed significant progress in making previously unsafe routes viable for travel. “Two decades of wanton killings have been addressed. Today, you can travel the roads. Before now, it was impossible,” he stated. The President also assured that the military remains vigilant against both internal and external threats to ensure citizens’ safety.
On fiscal management, Tinubu highlighted the administration’s efforts in exiting the previous “ways and means” model. He asserted that the government now operates under financial control and fiscal discipline, generating and distributing more revenue.
Tinubu also emphasized the autonomy granted to local governments as a key milestone, linking this development to his long-standing advocacy for grassroots empowerment. Despite acknowledging ongoing challenges, the President expressed optimism about the country’s progress, stating that Nigeria is on the path to recovery, although the job cannot be finished within a single calendar year.
Tinubu’s administration has also made notable strides in various sectors, including power generation, which has increased to 5,003.45MW, and agriculture, with the launch of dry season farming involving 118,651 hectares in 15 states. However, critics argue that the government’s economic policies have contributed to Nigeria’s worst cost of living crisis in nearly 30 years, with inflation surging to 34.19% and millions of people thrust into poverty.
