{"id":1667,"date":"2026-10-27T07:45:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T07:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/fgs-reforms-rewrite-nigerias-economic-underperformance-story-tinubu\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T07:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T07:45:54","slug":"fgs-reforms-rewrite-nigerias-economic-underperformance-story-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/fgs-reforms-rewrite-nigerias-economic-underperformance-story-tinubu\/","title":{"rendered":"FG\u2019s reforms rewrite Nigeria\u2019s economic underperformance story \u2013 Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President Bola Tinubu says his administration is rewriting Nigeria\u2019s decades-long story of economic underperformance through far-reaching reforms designed to unlock the country\u2019s enormous economic potential.<\/p>\n

Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, stated this on Monday at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit held in Abuja.<\/p>\n

The president said his administration began its tenure with difficult economic decisions aimed at addressing structural challenges that had hindered Nigeria\u2019s growth and development for decades.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no shortcut to economic growth,\u201d stressing that the government had embarked on a difficult economic reset to establish a sustainable foundation for national prosperity.<\/p>\n

According to him, the administration is pursuing its original mission of transforming Nigeria\u2019s economic fortunes and reversing years of performance below the country\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe came to rewrite the story of a nation that has performed below its potential for far too long,\u201d Tinubu said.<\/p>\n

He explained that the reforms were necessary to dismantle longstanding economic barriers, strengthen national productivity and create opportunities for Nigerians across different sectors.<\/p>\n

The president said rescuing the economy involved more than improving economic indicators, noting that the ultimate objective was to improve livelihoods and expand opportunities for citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us, rescuing the economy means rescuing livelihoods and transforming the fortunes of young jobseekers, farmers, manufacturers, entrepreneurs and innovators,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Tinubu stressed that economic stability remained essential to harnessing the opportunities presented by Nigeria\u2019s growing population and abundant human and natural resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot harness the immense opportunities offered by our growing population without first stabilising the economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the administration had created conditions for the public and private sectors to invest, expand their operations and generate productive employment.<\/p>\n

According to him, the government has introduced reforms to dismantle structural barriers that prevented the country\u2019s resources from translating into widespread prosperity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese reforms are restoring confidence, strengthening our economic foundations and laying the groundwork for sustainable growth,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n

Tinubu said the administration was encouraged by the progress recorded so far, adding that the next phase required greater attention to productivity, employment quality and the effective utilisation of the workforce.<\/p>\n

He stressed the need to improve the quality of work, reduce underemployment and harness the potential of Nigeria\u2019s underutilised workforce.<\/p>\n

The President said sustainable prosperity would require greater productivity from workers, businesses and investments across the economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur pursuit of prosperity demands greater productivity from every worker, enterprise and investment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He noted that the government must assess infrastructure investments based on the economic activities they generate, while education should be evaluated by the skills and productivity it delivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must judge infrastructure by the economic activity it generates and education by the skills and productivity it delivers,\u201d Tinubu said.<\/p>\n

He added that industrial policies should be measured by their impact on the competitiveness of Nigerian businesses and their ability to stimulate investment, technological advancement, exports and employment.<\/p>\n

The president said the achievements of his administration\u2019s economic reforms had been documented.<\/p>\n

He cited figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showing that Nigeria\u2019s inflation-adjusted gross domestic product grew by 3.89 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, compared with 3.13 per cent in the corresponding period of 2025.<\/p>\n

On economic diversification, Tinubu said non-oil activities accounted for 96.08 per cent of the country\u2019s GDP, while manufacturing grew by 3.29 per cent and the oil sector expanded by 2.57 per cent.<\/p>\n

He said the figures had strengthened the government\u2019s confidence in its economic recovery strategy and efforts to diversify the country\u2019s sources of growth.<\/p>\n

However, Tinubu emphasised that the administration\u2019s ambition extended beyond favourable economic statistics to achieving measurable improvements in the living conditions of Nigerians.<\/p>\n

He disclosed that Nigeria\u2019s capital importation reached 10.37 billion dollars in the first quarter of 2026, representing an increase of 83.83 per cent over the corresponding period in 2025, with contributions from portfolio and foreign direct investments.<\/p>\n

The President said the government would continue to ease regulatory burdens, strengthen transparency, ensure policy predictability and expand access to finance to attract more investments.<\/p>\n

He explained that the administration\u2019s tax reforms were designed to establish a modern and equitable system capable of financing development while providing businesses with greater certainty.<\/p>\n

Tinubu said the government would maintain fiscal discipline in investments across critical sectors, including energy, agriculture and solid minerals, while reforming the electricity market to improve power supply and attract investments in generation, transmission, distribution and alternative energy.<\/p>\n

Earlier, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Amina Mohammed, assessed the economic reforms implemented under the Tinubu administration and called for their urgent consolidation and stabilisation, alongside effective management of expectations among citizens and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n

Mohammed also commended the African Development Bank (AfDB) for its new financial architecture for development across Africa, particularly its prioritisation of financing programmes designed to deliver impactful development. (NAN)<\/p>\n

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