••• Explained in Simple Language Ordinary Nigerians Can Understand
By Professor Olanrewaju Abraham
Vice-Chancellor, HBI University, Florida, USA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023, at a time of serious fiscal pressures, fuel-subsidy costs, exchange-rate distortions, insecurity, energy constraints and other structural challenges. His administration says its strategy has been to undertake difficult reforms first and then build toward economic stability, investment and development.
Not every Nigerian has experienced these reforms in the same way, and economic hardship remains real. But beyond political arguments, citizens can examine specific policies, projects and measurable developments.
Below are 100 policies, projects and reported achievements, with a simple explanation of what each one means in everyday Nigerian terms.
ECONOMY, FINANCE AND REFORMS
1. Removal of the petrol subsidy.
The administration ended the longstanding subsidy regime in 2023.
Simple meaning: Government stopped paying huge amounts to keep petrol artificially cheaper, although Nigerians initially experienced significantly higher fuel and transportation costs. The Presidency says the old subsidy had cost more than ₦4 trillion in 2022.
2. Reform of the foreign-exchange system.
Multiple exchange-rate windows were reduced as government moved toward a more market-based system.
Simple meaning: Make dollar no get one government price for some people and another price for everybody else.
3. Reduction of opportunities for forex arbitrage.
The reform was intended to reduce people profiting simply from obtaining foreign currency cheaply through privileged channels and reselling it.
Simple meaning: Government dey try close the door where person fit collect cheap dollar today and sell am expensive tomorrow without producing anything.
4. Stronger public finances.
The administration reports that federal finances have improved since the reforms began.
Simple meaning: Government says more money is now available for roads, schools, healthcare and other responsibilities.
5. Higher revenues for states and local governments.
Federation allocations have increased significantly compared with earlier years.
6. FAAC crossed ₦2 trillion in monthly distribution.
For March 2026, ₦2.036 trillion was distributed among the federal, state and local governments.
Simple meaning: States and local governments now receive more money, so citizens can reasonably ask governors and council chairmen: “Wetin una dey use the increased allocation do?”
7. Stronger VAT collections.
VAT contributed more than ₦515 billion to the March 2026 distributable revenue.
8. Increasing internally generated federal revenue.
Government revenue mobilisation has become a major policy priority.
9. Comprehensive tax reform.
The administration established the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms and pursued new tax legislation.
Simple meaning: The stated goal is to simplify taxes and make collection more effective.
10. GDP continued to grow.
NBS reported real GDP growth of 4.43% in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 4.23% in Q2 2025.
Simple meaning: Nigeria’s economy is producing more goods and services than it did a year earlier.
11. Growth across several sectors.
Agriculture, manufacturing, oil and gas, and services all recorded growth in Q2 2026.
12. Nominal GDP expanded.
Nigeria’s nominal GDP reached about ₦119.27 trillion in Q2 2026 alone, according to NBS figures cited by the Presidency.
13. Inflation moderated from earlier highs.
NBS data show inflation has fallen substantially from previous peaks, although Nigerians still face high prices.
Simple meaning: Prices may be rising more slowly, but that does not mean everything has become cheap again.
14. Nigeria achieved record non-oil exports.
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council reported $6.1 billion in non-oil exports in 2025, the highest formally documented level.
15. Non-oil exports increased by 11.5%.
They rose from about $5.46 billion in 2024 to $6.1 billion in 2025.
16. Export volumes also increased.
Non-oil export volume reached about 8.02 million metric tonnes in 2025.
Simple meaning: Nigeria is increasingly selling products other than crude oil to the world.
17. Nigeria’s stock market expanded strongly.
The Presidency reported that the All Share Index rose from about 53,000 in 2023 to around 250,000 by May 2026.
18. Stock-market capitalisation increased substantially.
The Presidency reported an increase from roughly ₦30 trillion in 2023 to about ₦160 trillion in 2026.
19. Improved investor interest.
Government says domestic and international investor confidence has strengthened as economic reforms progressed.
20. FATF grey-list exit.
In October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force removed Nigeria from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring after Nigeria completed its action plan.
Simple meaning: Nigeria improved important systems against money laundering and terrorist financing.
OIL, GAS AND ENERGY
21. Increased international oil-and-gas investment.
Government says reforms have attracted billions of dollars of fresh investment into the sector.
22. Progress on NLNG Train 7.
The roughly $5 billion Train 7 project has continued toward completion.
23. Increased LNG production potential.
Train 7 is designed to expand Nigeria’s capacity to produce and export liquefied natural gas.
24. Growing domestic gas utilisation.
The administration has promoted the use of Nigeria’s large gas resources inside the country.
25. Completion of a major OB3 gas-pipeline engineering milestone.
NNPC completed the difficult River Niger crossing for the OB3 pipeline.
26. OB3 pipeline transport capacity.
The project is designed to transport up to 2 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day.
27. Expanded domestic refining.
Large-scale and modular refineries have expanded Nigeria’s domestic refining capacity.
28. Reduced dependence on imported petroleum products.
More domestic refining means Nigeria has greater capacity to produce fuel at home.
29. Potential foreign-exchange savings from local refining.
Every litre refined domestically reduces some of the need to spend foreign currency importing refined products.
30. Launch and expansion of the Presidential CNG Initiative.
Compressed Natural Gas is being promoted as an alternative transport fuel.
31. CNG vehicle conversions.
Commercial buses, taxis and trucks are increasingly being encouraged to convert from petrol to gas.
32. Four major CNG infrastructure projects commissioned in 2026.
Projects were commissioned across Lagos, Abuja and Owerri.
33. Expansion of cleaner transport alternatives.
Government is promoting both CNG and electric mobility.
34. Renewable-energy investments.
The administration says it is increasing investment in renewable power.
35. Clearing power-sector legacy obligations.
Government has been addressing longstanding financial liabilities affecting the electricity industry.
36. Expansion of transmission infrastructure.
Investment is being directed toward moving more electricity from generating stations to consumers.
37. Efforts to strengthen the national grid.
The administration has made grid strengthening a core electricity priority.
ROADS, RAIL AND INFRASTRUCTURE
38. Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
Construction is underway on one of the country’s largest highway projects.
39. Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway.
Development has begun on another major national economic corridor.
40. Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road.
Work continues on this strategically important northern transport route.
41. East-West Road rehabilitation.
Work continues on the major Niger Delta corridor.
42. More than 2,700 kilometres of federal roads are under construction, reconstruction or rehabilitation, according to the Presidency.
43. Rural access-road development.
The federal infrastructure programme also covers roads serving rural communities.
44. Reduced travel times where completed road sections are opening.
Government says completed sections are already improving movement.
45. Road projects are generating construction jobs.
46. Road corridors are intended to improve regional trade.
Simple meaning: Better road means tomatoes, yam, rice and other goods fit reach market faster.
47. Rail-modernisation projects continue.
Government is pursuing further improvements in railway connectivity.
48. Rail is being positioned as a logistics alternative.
More goods moved by train can potentially reduce pressure from heavy trucks on highways.
49. Kuje-Gwagwalada Dual Carriageway.
Phase 1 was commissioned in June 2026.
50. Karu road rehabilitation and expansion.
Roads from the Karu Interchange to Customs Clinic Junction and adjoining routes were commissioned in June 2026.
51. Karu satellite-town water infrastructure.
A water-supply network was inaugurated for the satellite town.
52. Greater attention to Abuja satellite towns.
Infrastructure development is increasingly extending beyond central Abuja.
EDUCATION AND STUDENTS
53. Establishment of NELFUND.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund created a federal student-financing system.
54. More than 1.5 million students had received access to education financing by the administration’s third anniversary, according to the Presidency.
55. More than ₦282 billion had reportedly been disbursed through NELFUND.
56. Students can receive institutional-fee support.
57. Eligible students can also receive upkeep assistance.
Simple meaning: Person wey get admission but money no complete now get another place to seek help.
58. TETFund infrastructure investment has continued.
59. New science facilities have been commissioned.
For example, a School of Science Complex was inaugurated at Nasarawa State College of Education, Akwanga.
60. New libraries and e-library facilities are being developed through TETFund projects.
61. More tertiary institutions are receiving infrastructure upgrades.
62. Increased emphasis on technical education.
The administration identifies technical education as important to employment and industry.
63. Digital-skills programmes are being expanded.
64. Innovation and entrepreneurship are receiving greater policy emphasis.
65. Government programmes increasingly connect education with employability.
Simple meaning: Certificate good, but young person also need skill wey fit bring work.
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION
66. Distribution of improved seedlings.
67. Fertiliser support to farmers.
68. Greater emphasis on mechanised farming.
69. Expansion of irrigation programmes.
70. Increased agricultural financing initiatives.
71. Efforts to improve farmers’ access to markets.
72. Development of agricultural corridors.
73. Efforts to strengthen agricultural supply chains.
74. Agricultural programmes have reportedly reached millions of farmers.
75. Food security has been elevated as a national economic priority.
Simple meaning: The final test no be how many bags of fertiliser government share; na whether food plenty and price come down for market.
HOUSING AND HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
76. Renewed Hope Housing Programme.
77. More than 10,000 housing units were being delivered across 14 states and the FCT by May 2026, according to the Presidency.
78. Renewed Hope Cities are under development in Abuja.
79. A Renewed Hope City is progressing in Lagos.
80. Another is progressing in Kano.
81. Housing construction has generated large numbers of jobs.
Government estimates more than 300,000 jobs associated with the programme.
82. CREDICORP was established to expand consumer credit.
83. Consumer-credit access is being widened for workers and households.
Simple meaning: Instead of paying cash for everything at once, qualified workers can gradually build access to credit.
HEALTHCARE
84. Thousands of primary healthcare centres are undergoing revitalisation.
85. Health-insurance coverage is being expanded for vulnerable Nigerians.
86. New health facilities were commissioned across all six geopolitical zones in May 2026.
87. Bola Tinubu Specialist Complex at FMC Jabi was completed and commissioned.
88. The facility includes specialist consulting rooms and operating theatres.
89. Ophthalmology and ENT facilities were added.
90. Laboratory and pharmacy facilities were included.
91. National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System expansion.
92. A new emergency-response fleet was launched.
Simple meaning: For emergency, person need ambulance quickly—not story.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY
93. Policy action to stabilise the telecommunications industry.
The Presidency says investment confidence is returning to the sector.
94. Telecom companies are expanding networks.
95. Additional telecom infrastructure investment is taking place.
96. Nigerian talent continues to be recruited into the digital economy.
97. Digital connectivity is being treated as economic infrastructure.
Simple meaning: Internet today no be luxury again—na school, business, banking and work.
98. Security agencies have intensified operations against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping.
99. Government says additional investment is being made in intelligence, surveillance, logistics and security technology.
100. Greater emphasis on inter-agency security coordination.
The administration says security institutions are increasingly being encouraged to share intelligence and coordinate operations.
THE SIMPLE NIGERIAN TEST
All these statistics, projects and policies eventually have to pass one very simple test:
“How e take affect the ordinary Nigerian?”
A farmer wants cheaper inputs and a profitable market.
A student wants to remain in school.
A graduate wants a job.
A trader wants customers with purchasing power.
A transporter wants affordable fuel.
A manufacturer wants reliable electricity.
A family wants affordable food and housing.
A sick person wants a functioning hospital.
And every Nigerian wants security.
So when government says the economy is growing, Nigerians naturally want that growth to eventually enter the market, enter the farm, enter the factory, enter the household and enter the pocket.
As Nigerians commonly say:
“No be only wetin government talk matter; na wetin people fit see andfeel.”
The Tinubu administration has undertaken substantial reforms and launched or continued major projects across infrastructure, education, agriculture, housing, energy, healthcare, finance and technology. At the same time, the Presidency itself acknowledges that significant challenges remain and that the benefits of reform need to become more visible in Nigerians’ daily lives.
That distinction is important: some items above are completed achievements, some are ongoing projects, and others are government programmes whose full results will only become measurable over time.
So lets support His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to complete what he has started.
Professor Olanrewaju Abraham
National APC Christian Leaders Forum of Nigeria (NACLFON)