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In what can be termed as a light at the end of the dark tunnel after months of economic hardship, the Federal Government is urging Nigerians to hold on just a little longer because 2025, they say, will be the year everything changes.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja.
According to him, the transformative reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration will finally start bearing fruit, bringing real, tangible benefits to the people.
But for many Nigerians, that promise can’t come soon enough.
Since Tinubu’s inauguration in May 2023, the country has been grappling with wave after wave of economic shocks. The removal of fuel subsidies, the unification of the foreign exchange market, and a 50% hike in data and call costs have left households struggling. Now, with looming plans to increase electricity tariffs for non-Band A customers, the pressure only seems to be mounting.
It’s no surprise that patience is wearing thin.
Still, Idris remains confident that better days lie ahead. He insists that these tough policies are paving the way for lasting economic stability and growth.
“This year, 2025, is set to be the year of consolidation. A year when all the transformative reforms initiated by President Tinubu’s administration begin to yield tangible benefits in the lives of Nigerians,” he said.
Central to this optimism is the recently signed N54.99 trillion budget which is the largest in Nigeria’s history. Idris described it as more than just numbers on paper. “The 2025 budget is a bold statement of intent. A roadmap for economic resilience, social stability, and national progress,” he said.
The budget prioritizes security, infrastructure, education, health, solid minerals, agriculture, and other key sectors crucial to national development. And the government, Idris assured, is committed to ensuring its efficient implementation so that every naira spent translates into improved living standards.
“The signing of the N54.2 trillion budget by President Bola Tinubu, the largest in Nigeria’s history, testifies to the administration’s commitment to economic growth, national security, infrastructure development, and human capital advancement,” he added.
“This year, 2025, is set to be the year of consolidation – a year where all the transformative reforms initiated by President Tinubu’s administration begin to bear tangible fruits in the lives of Nigerians.
“The 2025 budget is not just a financial document; it is a bold statement of intent – a roadmap for economic resilience, social stability, and national progress.
“The budget has demonstrated a renewed focus on security, infrastructure, education, health, solid minerals, agriculture, and other key areas that have a direct impact on the well-being and socio-economic development of the country.
“Let me give the assurances that the Federal government remains committed to the efficient implementation of this budget in order to maximize its full impact on the lives of our citizens.”
Meanwhile, Nigeria now has a new Accountant General of the Federation after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new AGoF.
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He will replace Oluwatoyin Madehin who will be retiring soon.
A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, stated that the newly appointed Accountant General emerged after a rigorous process.
Onanuga disclosed that a committee earlier conducted a process through three stages of written assessment, an ICT proficiency test, and oral interviews.
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He further disclosed that “the selection committee later chose Mr Ogunjimi through a competitive, rigorous, and merit-based process involving Directors of Accounts in the Federal Civil Service.”
The Presidential aide added that the selection process underscores “President Tinubu’s commitment to promoting transparency, excellence, and competence in key public service positions.”
The appointment takes effect from 7th March 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin will retire.
Mr Ogunjimi’s appointment, approved on March 4th, takes effect from 7th March 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin retires.
