The Nigerian government, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has claimed that the country, in its over sixty years of existence, has not witnessed the remarkable reforms and at the at the pace they are taking place under the President Bola Tinubu administration.

The Minister spoke at the World Press Conference to mark the 65th anniversary celebration of the country held in Abuja on Monday.

Idris, said, “As we mark this 65th year since our Independence from Great Britain, we are all witnesses to the remarkable reforms taking shape at a pace never before seen,” he said.

The Minister added that Tinubu, who he described as a committed, courageous and visionary leader, is doing the needful in dismantling stubborn cogs in the wheel of the nation’s progress.

“Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, and its Eight (8) Priority Areas, President Tinubu is laying the building blocks for a national renewal anchored on prosperity, peace and unity,” he said.

“At this point in time, our collective participation in nation building is critical to the sustenance of the progress being made.

“That is why the theme of this 65th Anniversary is “All Hands On Deck”—a direct and heartfelt call to all Nigerians and our friends and partners around the world to show understanding and to commit to supporting these landmark reforms.

“Our trade surplus continues to grow, with an increasing share of contributions from the non-oil sector.

Declining inflation, a strengthening currency, falling food prices, growing external reserves—all of these are more eloquent testament that we are on the right track.

“From January 2026, we will commence implementation of the Tax Acts quartet, which will expand our nation’s revenue base while simultaneously simplifying tax collection and lessening the burden on our people.

“These new tax laws represent a huge leap forward for the Nigerian economy and for business, entrepreneurship and investment.

“With more revenue at its disposal, on account of the reforms, the Tinubu administration is investing heavily in the key components that will catalyse our collective growth and development: health, education, infrastructure, agriculture, energy security, regional and grassroots development, small business, youth, and national security.

”As we speak, more than 500,000 students of tertiary institutions – universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, are already benefitting from the National Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, in which tuition and upkeep fees are paid for by the Federal Government. This is unprecedented in our history.

”Under President Tinubu, our nation is gradually recapturing the spirit of people-centered, grassroots development, through the establishment of five new regional development commissions and a supervising federal ministry for regional development.”

Nigeria at 65: Never have we seen reforms, growth as witnessed under Tinubu- Minister