Nigeria to showcase gains of Tinubu’s reforms in France -Minister
By Our Reporter
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said, Friday that Nigeria will take full advantage of the upcoming France Business Forum in Paris to highlight the significant economic progress achieved under the administration.
The Minister disclosed this in Abuja when he received the invitation to the forum from the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Marc Fonbaustier, during a courtesy visit to his office.
He reaffirmed that President Tinubu’s reform agenda is delivering tangible results, citing the reduction in food prices and the stabilization of the Naira as clear indicators of the administration’s economic progress.
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“This year, 2025, is the year of economic and social consolidation of the Nigerian nation as promised by Mr. President. As you have heard severally, the economy is beginning to turn the corner. Hitherto higher food prices are beginning to come down” He said.
He further explained that “the exchange rate is beginning to show signs of stability and all the reform agenda of Mr. President that he has embarked upon are beginning to show signs that they are getting the desired attention and that by God’s grace, we will reach our destination,” he said.
The Minister noted that while socio-economic reforms often come with initial challenges, President Tinubu’s steadfast commitment has significantly shortened this difficult period, leading to the emergence of tangible economic successes.
“Every country that has embarked on any kind of social and economic reform will go through some turbulence and I think that our incubation period has been shortened by the kind of pragmatism, the focus, determination, and conviction that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has that this reform will indeed take Nigeria on the path of sustainable prosperity,” he said.
The Minister described France as a key ally of Nigeria and called on the French government to support President Tinubu’s ongoing reform efforts to further strengthen economic and bilateral relations.
In his remarks, Ambassador Fonbaustier stated that his visit to the Minister was aimed at developing a roadmap for implementing the agreements reached between Presidents Macron and Tinubu during the latter’s visit to France last year.
He pledged the support of the French government for the ministry to enhance the capability and technology in public communication.
“We have to ensure that there is a practical follow-up of the State Visit of President Bola Tinubu in Paris in November. The two presidents have set up together an ambitious roadmap so that we can scale up the partnership and in that regard, communication and information are crucial and where France can provide hopefully some support, capabilities and know-how,” he said.
The Forum is scheduled to be held in Paris on April 10, 2025.
