Tinubu Assures Nigerians of Impactful Reform Dividends

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the benefits of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda will be felt across all states and communities in the country.

The President gave the assurance in Abuja at the closing ceremony of the second edition of the National Economic Council Conference held at the State House Conference Hall. He urged members of the National Economic Council, including state governors and key government officials, to recommit themselves to delivering democratic dividends to citizens.

The two-day conference was themed Delivering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable National Development: The Renewed Hope National Development Plan.

Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu described reform as a continuous process that requires courage, patience, and consistency. He stressed that policy decisions must translate into tangible improvements in the lives of Nigerians through job creation, business support, infrastructure development, better healthcare, and expanded opportunities.

He emphasised that the Renewed Hope Agenda represents a national commitment that must move beyond dialogue to measurable delivery. According to him, the Federal Government will continue to support sub-national governments, deepen institutional reforms, and ensure policies produce visible results nationwide.

Tinubu said the administration remains united in purpose and responsibility, expressing confidence that collaboration would build a more resilient economy, an inclusive society, and a stronger federation.

He commended Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chairs the NEC, for guiding deliberations, and thanked governors, ministers, development partners, and private sector stakeholders for their contributions.

The President noted that sustainable prosperity depends on collaboration between federal and state governments, the public and private sectors, and effective policy execution. He said the conference reaffirmed commitments to fiscal responsibility, economic diversification, infrastructure expansion, food security, social protection, and human capital development.

During the conference, seven panel sessions were held, with nine lead papers presented on issues including economic growth, interstate collaboration, fiscal governance, human capital development, security, domestic production, and partnership frameworks.

In a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, the Council recommended that states align with the national security framework and adopt non-kinetic strategies to address unemployment and poverty as part of efforts to tackle insecurity.

The Council also urged all tiers of government to strengthen cooperative federalism, translate macroeconomic reforms into real impact for citizens, and work towards building a one-trillion-dollar economy. Governments were advised to prioritise bankable, growth-generating projects in sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, energy, transport, logistics, and digital infrastructure.

It further called for optimal investment in oil and gas while promoting domestic refining and diversification into non-oil sectors to enhance energy security and create jobs.

NEC encouraged states to enact the harmonised tax law to address multiple taxation and support ongoing tax reforms, commending the 12 states that have already passed the legislation and urging others to expedite the process.

The conference concluded with a renewed pledge by federal and state leaders to align policies and accelerate reforms aimed at inclusive growth and sustainable national development