President Bola Tinubu says 2026 will usher in a stronger phase of national economic growth, assuring Nigerians that the country is entering a more prosperous cycle powered by reforms already taking root.
In his New Year message titled “2026 Marks the Beginning of a More Robust Phase of Economic Growth,” the President said the gains of 2025 showed that difficult policy choices were beginning to yield measurable results.
Tinubu highlighted improved GDP performance, trade surpluses, declining inflation, and renewed investor confidence as proof that the economy was regaining momentum.
Foreign reserves rose to $45.4 billion as of December 29, while FDI jumped from $90 million to $720 million within one quarter — movement he described as “clear signals of restored confidence.”
He noted that tax harmonisation, infrastructure investment and aggressive support for local productivity would define the year ahead, with the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme expected to bring 10 million Nigerians into productive activity across agriculture, mining, trade, and processing.
Tinubu also reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthened security cooperation and decentralised policing frameworks.
He urged citizens to embrace unity and responsibility as partners in national renewal, promising continued reforms “anchored on transparency, discipline and shared prosperity.”
