By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the far-reaching economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are repositioning Nigeria for long-term prosperity by strengthening economic stability, boosting investor confidence and accelerating national development.
The minister made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving the leadership of the APC Forum of Former Presiding Officers of State Houses of Assembly (FOPSHA), led by its Chairman, Rt. Hon. Sen. Wasiu Esinlokun, during a courtesy visit to the ministry’s headquarters.
Idris commended the forum for its contributions to democratic governance and national development, assuring the delegation that the Federal Government’s media organisations—the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)—would provide coverage for the forum’s forthcoming National Executive Council and Board of Trustees meeting.
According to the minister, the administration has, within three years, implemented difficult but necessary reforms that are laying a solid foundation for sustainable economic growth and national progress.
He highlighted key policy achievements, including the removal of the fuel subsidy, foreign exchange reforms, improved fiscal capacity for the Federal Government and state governments, expansion of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), growth in external reserves, improved Gross Domestic Product (GDP) performance, major infrastructure projects such as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, as well as intensified efforts to tackle insecurity.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took courageous decisions that previous administrations avoided for decades. Today, Nigeria is witnessing greater fiscal stability, improved investor confidence, enhanced infrastructure development and expanding opportunities for citizens. The foundation has been laid for a more prosperous future,” Idris said.
The minister also urged members of the forum to leverage their experience and grassroots networks to deepen public understanding of