An All Progressives Congress (APC) member, Isah Abdulrahman, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s economic and governance reforms have “turned the tide” for Nigeria, citing notable gains across revenue mobilisation, foreign reserves, infrastructure development and youth empowerment programmes.
In a reflection published in Abuja, Abdulrahman said the early economic shocks that followed the removal of fuel subsidy as well as the unification of the foreign exchange market had begun to give way to measurable progress.
He highlighted what he described as significant improvements, including a record ₦20 trillion in non-oil revenue as of August 2025, a ₦7.46 trillion trade surplus in the second quarter of the year, foreign reserves exceeding $45 billion, inflation easing to 16.05 per cent, and over $20 billion in foreign exchange inflows within 10 months.
According to him, these indicators reflect renewed investor confidence in Nigeria’s economy, noting the oversubscription of the country’s recent Eurobond issuance and commitments of more than $2 billion to the Compressed Natural Gas–Electric Vehicle (CNG–EV) initiative.
Abdulrahman also stated that nearly 800,000 students have so far benefited from the government’s interest-free loan scheme, while digital-skills and technical-training initiatives such as 3MTT and Skill-Up Artisans are equipping young Nigerians for emerging job opportunities.
On infrastructure, he cited ongoing work on the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, upgrades at various airports, the restart of operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery, rising national power generation, and the federal government’s clearance of ₦185 billion in gas debts to power producers.
In the area of security, Abdulrahman pointed to what he described as improved coordination among security agencies, including the training of forest guards and a series of recent rescue operations in Kebbi, Kwara and Niger states, saying these developments show that the country is “no longer helpless.”
While acknowledging that many Nigerians continue to struggle with high living costs, he insisted that the administration has placed the country on “a clearer, more stable path” than it was in 2023.
