President Bola Tinubu used his Independence Day message to assure Nigerians that the country has moved past its hardest economic period. Backing this claim, he highlighted improvements across key sectors, including the economy, public services, infrastructure, and national security.
Economic growth has picked up, with GDP rising faster than expected. Inflation is finally dropping, and foreign reserves are growing again. Tinubu pointed to these figures as signs that recovery is taking hold.
He said the government’s decision to scrap fuel subsidies and streamline currency exchange is freeing up billions for real investment. Public income from taxes and non-oil sectors has exceeded expectations, and debt repayments are no longer swallowing nearly all government income as they once did.
In the energy sector, oil production has increased, and the country has resumed local fuel refining. New infrastructure, like highways and rail lines, is also progressing steadily.
The president emphasized that vulnerable citizens are getting help through cash transfers and education loans. Over 500,000 students have already received financial support, and thousands of households have benefited from new social investment schemes.
He also touched on security, saying that government forces are winning ground back from armed groups and restoring peace in troubled regions. He praised young Nigerians and pledged to continue backing their ambitions with policies and funding.
Ending on a hopeful note, Tinubu urged unity, pride in local efforts, and shared responsibility in nation-building. He said the road has been rough, but better days are already beginning to show.
