Nigerians Deserve Full Account Of Economic Reforms — Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigerians deserve a full account of the economic reforms undertaken by his administration since 2023, including their achievements, costs and the challenges they were intended to prevent.

Tinubu stated this in a message posted on his X handle on Wednesday while announcing the presentation of the government’s Reforms Scorecard.

The President said the scorecard would set out what the reforms had achieved, what they had cost the country and the greater costs and harms that the government believed had been prevented by taking action.

“When we began this journey of reform in 2023, I promised that the difficult decisions we were making would serve the purpose of building an economy that works better for you and a country that is stronger for our children,” Tinubu said.

He said the government had a responsibility to provide Nigerians with information on the outcome of the reforms.

Tinubu therefore directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to give an account to Nigerians and explain the figures, policy choices, progress recorded and areas where more work remained.

“I have therefore directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to give an account to Nigerians, to explain the numbers, the choices we have made, the progress recorded, and the work that remains,” he said.

According to the President, Nigerians should have access to the figures and understand how the reforms have affected their families, businesses and the wider economy.

“You deserve to see the numbers. You deserve to know what has changed and what these reforms mean for you, your family, your business and our country,” he said.

Tinubu described the exercise as an account by the government to the people, stressing that the reforms were undertaken with the objective of building a stronger economy and country.

“This is your government.
This is your country.
This is our account to you,” the President said.