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President Bola Tinubu’s 2025 New Year’s Message to Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed Nigerians in his 2025 New Year message, reflecting on the past year’s challenges and outlining his administration’s plans for a prosperous future.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed Nigerians in his 2025 New Year message, reflecting on the past year’s challenges and outlining his administration’s plans for a prosperous future. Here’s a summary of key points from his address:
Economic Progress
• Positive Indicators: The economy showed signs of recovery in 2024, with fuel prices declining, foreign trade surpluses recorded for three quarters, and increased foreign reserves.
• Inflation Reduction: The administration aims to reduce inflation from 34.6% to 15% in 2025 through efforts to lower food and essential drug costs.
Credit Access Expansion
• National Credit Guarantee Company: A new initiative launching in Q2 2025 will improve access to credit, particularly for women, youth, and small businesses. This effort will involve partnerships between government institutions, the private sector, and international organizations.
Energy and Transportation
• CNG and Electric Vehicles: States embracing compressed natural gas and electric vehicles will receive federal support to further energy transitions and reduce costs.
Calls for Collaboration
• Unity and Cooperation: President Tinubu urged Nigerians to focus on national growth and avoid divisive issues such as politics and ethnicity. He also encouraged collaboration between federal, state, and local governments to maximize opportunities in agriculture and tax reforms.
President Tinubu thanked Nigerians for their sacrifices and trust in his leadership, pledging continued dedication to reforms for sustainable growth. He emphasized a shared goal of building a thriving, united Nigeria with a one-trillion-dollar economy.
The President concluded by urging Nigerians to remain hopeful and committed to nation-building, assuring that 2025 would bring closer the realization of a brighter future for all.
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