President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said that his administration ended the past year on a strong note.
The president said this happened despite the persistent global headwinds that rocked the nation and the entire globe.
In his New Year’s message, Tinubu who welcomed citizens into 2026 appreciated God and the people’s confidence in his administration’s resolve that the year would be more prosperous.
He said, “During 2025, we sustained the momentum on our major reforms. We had a fiscal reset and also recorded steady economic progress.
“Despite persistent global economic headwinds, we recorded tangible and measurable gains, particularly in the economy,” Tinubu said.
According to him, these achievements are a reaffirmation of his administration’s belief that the reforms, though difficult would aid in taking Nigeria towards the right growth path.
He further urged citizens to remain focused as his team consolidates on the gains of these reforms while continuing to build a resilient, sustainable, inclusive, and growth-oriented economy.
“We closed 2025 on a strong note. Despite the policies to fight inflation, Nigeria recorded a robust GDP growth each quarter, with annualised growth expected to exceed 4 per cent for the year.
“We maintained trade surpluses and achieved greater exchange rate stability. Inflation declined steadily and reached below 15 per cent, in line with our target,” the president added.