Under President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria is undergoing a wave of bold reforms and strategic initiatives aimed at building a stronger, more self-reliant, and prosperous nation. Here are 25 notable achievements of the administration so far:
- Removal of the longstanding petroleum subsidy, freeing funds for national development.
- Unification of foreign exchange rates, improving transparency in the FX market.
- Significant improvement in tax-to-GDP ratio, boosting revenue mobilisation.
- Increase in external reserves, strengthening macroeconomic stability.
- Return of trade surplus in some quarters and growth in non-oil exports.
- Improved crude oil production and expansion of local refining capacity.
- Ongoing major infrastructure projects across roads, rail, and ports.
- Launch of a student loan scheme to expand access to higher education.
- Rollout of social investment programmes targeting vulnerable households.
- Establishment of funds to support agriculture and food security.
- Push for local government autonomy to empower grassroots governance.
- Attraction of significant foreign direct investment commitments.
- Energy sector reforms allowing increased private participation.
- Revival of solid minerals and mining as economic growth drivers.
- Increased federal support enabling states to meet salary and pension obligations.
- Focus on restoring fiscal health and reducing revenue leakages.
- Upgrades to ports and shipping infrastructure to enhance trade.
- Youth empowerment through digital and creative economy initiatives.
- Strengthened security efforts, including new anti-banditry initiatives.
- Removal of import duties on key food items to tackle inflation.
- Digitalisation of government services to improve transparency.
- Expansion of healthcare infrastructure nationwide.
- Promotion of compressed natural gas (CNG) for energy and transport.
- Legislative reforms to modernise the tax and revenue system.
- Creation of regional development commissions to reduce inequality.
These efforts reflect a comprehensive approach to economic reform, infrastructure development, national security, and social inclusion—laying the foundation for a more resilient and forward-looking Nigeria.
