Reforms not for ease but necessity, leakages reduced — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said that the economic reforms introduced by his administration were driven by necessity rather than ease, noting that they were aimed at restoring stability, improving fiscal discipline, and repositioning Nigeria’s economy for long-term growth.
In his Democracy Day address, Tinubu said that three years ago, Nigeria’s public finances were under severe strain, investment was discouraged, and widespread economic uncertainty threatened national development. He explained that the administration chose to act decisively by embracing reforms designed to advance what he described as Nigeria’s economic freedom.
According to him, since 2023, the reforms have helped res...