Tinubu’s purposeful, servant-oriented management guaranteeing Nigeria’s development – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Nyesom Wike, Tuesday, stated President Bola Tinubu’s purposeful and servant-oriented management is setting Nigeria on the trail for sustainable development and inclusive growth.
He said this in Abuja on the 2026 Annual Distinguished Persona Lecture Sequence, organised by the College of Social Science, Yakubu Gowon College, Abuja.
The theme of the lecture was: “Exemplary Management and Infrastructural Growth in Nigeria; Between Dividends of Democrats and Good Governance.”
Wike stated Tinubu’s long-standing dedication to the democratic battle, at nice private threat, established his credentials properly earlier than he assumed the presidency.
He added that the president’s report in Lagos state demonstrated a capability for translating imaginative and prescient into sustained growth, significantly within the areas of internally generated income, infrastructure, and institutional reform.
He identified that as president, Tinubu signaled unusual resolve from his first day in workplace by eradicating the gasoline subsidy, a coverage lengthy acknowledged as economically damaging however prevented by successive administrations for lack of political braveness.
He said additional that whereas the reform has generated quick time period pains and resistance, it has additionally freed sources for sub nationwide growth, halted the spiral of unsustainable debt, and initiated the troublesome strategy of restoring market self-discipline to the power sector.
“This resolution exemplifies management keen to endure non permanent unpopularity in pursuit of long run nationwide curiosity.
“Past this, the administration has begun confronting Nigeria’s structural imbalances via the devolution of growth initiatives by way of zonal and regional commissions.
“That is responding to lengthy standing complaints about over centralisation and weakened federalism. Safety reforms, elevated funding, and systematic coaching of the armed forces additional replicate an effort to rebuild state capability and restore public confidence.
“Taken collectively, these measures recommend a deliberate try to reposition Nigeria on a path of reform, accountability, and renewal, the place management consciously serves because the hinge between democratic authority and developmental outcomes,” he stated.