An APC member, Isah Abdulrahman, says President Bola Tinubu’s economic and governance reforms have “turned the tide” for Nigeria, citing improvements across revenue, reserves, infrastructure and youth programmes.
In a reflection published in Abuja, Abdulrahman said early economic shocks following subsidy removal and Foreign Exchange unification had given way to measurable progress. He highlighted record non-oil revenue of ₦20tn as of August 2025, a ₦7.46tn Q2 trade surplus, foreign reserves above $45bn, inflation easing to 16.05%, and more than $20bn in Foreign Exchange inflows in 10 months.
He noted renewed investor confidence, including an oversubscribed Eurobond and over $2bn committed to the CNG-EV initiative.
According to him, nearly 800,000 students have benefited from interest-free loans, while programmes like 3MTT and Skill-Up Artisans are helping young Nigerians secure technical jobs.
On infrastructure, he pointed to ongoing work on the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, airport upgrades, the restart of the Port Harcourt Refinery, rising power generation, and a ₦185bn gas-debt clearance.
He also said coordinated security efforts, including forest guard training and recent rescues in Kebbi, Kwara and Niger, show the country is “no longer helpless.”
Abdulrahman acknowledged that many Nigerians still face economic pressure but insisted the country is on “a clearer, more stable path” than in 2023.
