PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is regaining international respect as a result of his administration’s sweeping economic reforms, which he says are already yielding positive outcomes.
The President made this remark today at the State House while hosting the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Oladunni Olaoye (Orumogege III), alongside other traditional rulers.
According to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu emphasized that Nigeria’s economy, once weakened by years of mismanagement, corruption, smuggling, and falsified records, is now stabilizing and attracting renewed global interest.
He noted that his government was compelled to take decisive actions to stop “haemorrhaging” in the system, adding: “With your prayers, patience, perseverance, and understanding, I am glad to tell you today that the economy is stabilised. The bleeding has stopped. The patient is alive.”
Highlighting key achievements, Tinubu pointed to the establishment of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to ensure that no student abandons their studies due to financial hardship.
He stressed that education remains the most powerful tool for lifting people out of poverty.
The President also mentioned the administration’s aggressive push in infrastructure development, reminding his audience that these efforts have taken place within just two years of his tenure.
Tinubu lauded the Soun of Ogbomoso for acknowledging the administration’s bold steps and commended the monarch’s contributions toward modernising Ogbomosoland and strengthening traditional institutions.