Nigeria’s Economy Back on Track – Says Minister Atiku Bagudu
Nigeria’s Economy Is Improving — Says Economic Planning Minister The Nigerian economy is moving in the right direction , though it has not yet reached its full potential, according to Atiku Bagudu , Minister of Budget and Economic Planning. Speaking after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Lagos residence over the weekend, Bagudu praised the administration’s bold policy decisions and outlined how they are setting the stage for long-term growth. “We’re not where we want to be, but these steps have turned the economy in the right direction.” Structural Reforms Begin to Pay Off Bagudu credited President Tinubu’s government for making tough but necessary choices , including the removal of costly subsidies on fuel, foreign exchange, and electricity —a move that freed up billions for more impactful spending. “Decades of underinvestment brought Nigeria to a point where […]