The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that the 2026 budget was designed to consolidate and solidify the gains of the economic and governance reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
Idris stated that the various reforms embarked upon by the Federal Government are already yielding positive results, despite the initial difficulties experienced in their implementation.
According to Idris, the current fiscal plan, described as the “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” is aimed at building on progress already achieved and accelerating inclusive growth across the country.
“Our ‘Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity’ is critical. It is a commitment to double down on what is working, to solidify gains, and to ensure that the shared prosperity we speak of becomes a lived reality for more Nigerians, faster,” the minister said.
He acknowledged that the last 31 months have been challenging for many Nigerians but stressed that the period was necessary to lay the foundation for lasting economic stability and national development.
Idris explained that the administration took difficult but decisive economic measures to end long-standing stagnation, reposition the economy and build a more resilient future for the country.
The minister urged Nigerians to remain patient and supportive, noting that sustained commitment to the reform agenda would deliver broader economic opportunities, improved livelihoods and long-term national prosperity.
