Nigeria Making Serious Foundational Progress, Says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is making significant foundational progress, insisting that his administration’s economic reforms are beginning to deliver positive results despite the challenges they have created.

The President made the remarks while receiving a delegation from Deloitte Africa, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Ruwayda Redfearn, at the State House in Abuja.

Tinubu defended the government’s fiscal, revenue and tax reforms, describing them as difficult but necessary steps toward building a stronger economy.

According to him, the reforms have strengthened Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue systems, repositioned financial institutions and improved the country’s global competitiveness.

The President also called on Deloitte Africa to expand its investment in youth development through training and employment opportunities, noting that Nigeria’s young population remains one of its greatest assets.

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, urged the firm to support capacity building for Nigerian youths as part of its collaboration with the Federal Government.

Earlier, Deloitte Africa CEO Ruwayda Redfearn commended the administration’s reform agenda and reaffirmed the firm’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s economic transformation through investment, youth development and job creation.

She noted that Deloitte, which generated 74 billion dollars in revenue in 2025 and employs more than 500,000 people globally, including over 6,000 in Africa, is ready to deploy its expertise in support of Nigeria’s development goals.