Tinubu Directs Finance Minister to Present Reforms Scorecard to Nigerians

 

By Abdulahi Musa 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to present a comprehensive account of the Federal Government’s economic reforms since the administration assumed office in 2023.

The President made this known in a message to Nigerians while announcing the release of the government’s Reforms Scorecard, which he said was designed to provide citizens with a clear assessment of the achievements, costs and broader impact of the administration’s reform programme.

Tinubu said the reforms were initiated with the objective of building a stronger economy, improving the country’s long-term prospects and creating an environment that would work better for Nigerians and future generations.

“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,” the President said.

According to him, the Reforms Scorecard would provide Nigerians with an account of what the reforms had achieved, the sacrifices and costs associated with them, as well as the greater economic difficulties and potential harms the government believes were avoided through timely intervention.

The President charged the Finance Minister to explain the figures behind the reforms, the choices made by the administration, the progress recorded so far and the challenges that remain.

Tinubu stressed that Nigerians deserved transparency regarding the impact of government policies on their livelihoods, families and businesses.

“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.

The President described the initiative as an accountability exercise between the government and the people, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to explaining its economic decisions to Nigerians.

“This is your government. This is your country. This is our account to you,” Tinubu added.

The Reforms Scorecard is expected to be presented to the public through a livestream on the official YouTube channel of the State House, providing Nigerians with an opportunity to follow the government’s account of its economic reform agenda since 2023.