By Precious Mark
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has presented his administration’s economic reform scorecard, declaring that the tough policy decisions implemented since 2023 were taken to avert severe economic collapse and build a resilient nation for future generations.
In a statement on Wednesday to mark the presentation of ‘The Reforms Scorecard’, President Tinubu mandated the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to give a comprehensive public account of the government’s fiscal choices, achievements, and ongoing challenges.
The President emphasized that citizens deserve full transparency regarding the impact, costs, and progress of the government’s economic interventions over the past three years.
“When we began this journey of reform in 2023, I promised that the difficult decisions we were making would serve the purpose of building an economy that works better for you and a country that is stronger for our children,” President Tinubu stated.
He noted that the unveiled scorecard outlines what the administration’s economic measures have achieved, the sacrifices entailed, and the far-reaching economic damage prevented through timely government intervention.
“Today, your government presents The Reforms Scorecard. It sets out what our reforms have achieved, what they have cost us, and the greater costs and harms we have prevented by acting when we did,” he added.
Mandating the Finance Minister to break down the fiscal indicators and economic outcomes for public scrutiny, the President reaffirmed that accountability remains central to his administration’s governance agenda.
“I have therefore directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to give an account to Nigerians, to explain the numbers, the choices we have made, the progress recorded, and the work that remains,” the President declared.
Addressing citizens, President Tinubu reiterated that the public holds ultimate ownership of the nation’s economic trajectory.
“You deserve to see the numbers. You deserve to know what has changed and what these reforms mean for you, your family, your business, and our country. This is your government. This is your country. This is our account to you,” he concluded.