Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda driving Nigeria’s economic transformation — Information Minister

By Kunle Sanni

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is actively laying the foundation for Nigeria’s economic rebirth, with bold reforms and strategic investments yielding visible progress across key sectors.

Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria Public Relations Week in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Idris described the administration’s approach as “the most consequential economic reform in recent memory.”

“With every sense of conviction, I can say the Renewed Hope Agenda is paving the way for Nigeria’s economic renaissance,” the Minister said. “And as public relations professionals, we must rise to the occasion—using persuasive, inclusive communication to mobilize our citizens at home and abroad in this national reawakening.”

Idris noted that the Tinubu administration began its economic reset from day one, citing the removal of the fuel subsidy and the unification of the exchange rate as foundational steps in the country’s transformation.

Acknowledging the initial economic hardship triggered by these reforms, the Minister said they are already delivering results: a stabilized exchange rate, improved government revenue, resumption of local oil refining, and a stronger fiscal outlook.

As President Tinubu approaches two years in office, Idris highlighted what he described as “unprecedented” public investment. Key achievements include:

₦2.5 trillion invested in road infrastructure—the highest in Nigeria’s history.

Creation of new ministries for Regional Development and Livestock to boost agriculture and regional economies.

Launch of NELFUND, supporting over 300,000 students with tuition and living expenses.

Over $450 million investment in CNG infrastructure through the Presidential CNG Initiative.

Establishment of CreditCorp to expand access to credit for housing, healthcare, and other needs.

Allocation of ₦200 billion in direct support for nano businesses, SMEs, and manufacturers.

“Today, Nigeria is a vast construction site,” Idris added, citing landmark projects such as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Badagry-Sokoto Superhighway, and the Kano-Kaduna Standard Gauge Railway. He also noted progress on the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries and the ₦80 billion reconstruction of the Alau Dam in Borno State.