2025: A YEAR OF CONSOLIDATION FOR PRESIDENT TINUBU’S ADMINISTRATION
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris fnipr, has declared 2025 as a pivotal year of consolidation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. This declaration was made during a Ministerial Press Briefing held in Abuja, where Minister Idris emphasized the importance of reflecting on the administration’s accomplishments as it approaches its mid-term.
The Director of Public Communication and National Orientation, Henshaw Ogubike Mnipr FCAi Fsca Fcpe, noted in a statement that the administration has made significant strides in various areas, including fiscal, macroeconomic, and legislative reforms. Ogubike stated that the removal of fuel subsidies has plugged financial leakages amounting to hundreds of billions of Naira annually. He also highlighted the introduction of the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS), which has led to unprecedented stability in the FX market, clearing billions of dollars in backlogs and boosting foreign investment.
Under President Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria has become a hub of construction activity, with recent approvals from the Federal Executive Council including over 2.5 trillion Naira for various road projects. Ogubike noted that these projects include the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, access roads to the Second Niger Bridge, and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway reconstruction.
Henshaw Ogubike also emphasized the administration’s achievements in defence and security, citing the neutralization of over 8,000 terrorists and bandits, the rescue of 8,000 kidnap victims, and the establishment of a Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell in collaboration with the UK’s National Crime Agency.
In his conclusion, Minister Idris stated that the bold initiatives of President Tinubu are fostering greater fiscal capacity, a reformed tax regime, and improved living standards for Nigerians through various support programs. “We are witnessing a transformative era, where hope is being renewed for all Nigerians, regardless of age or gender, across the nation,” he added.
