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Nigeria: Bringing Down Cost of Living Is Our Priority

Tinubu said reforms will cut production and transport costs as the government expands roads, rail, ports and support for poor households.

  • On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu delivered his 66th Independence Day address, declaring the era of economic reform concluded. The Federal Government now prioritizes reducing living costs by cutting production and transportation expenses.
  • The President acknowledged current hardships, noting they accumulated over decades of infrastructure and opportunity failures. Tinubu stated these challenges could not be erased in four years of his administration.
  • Programs like NELFUND and CREDICORP strengthen direct support for vulnerable Nigerians, improving the National Social Register and expanding consumer credit access for vehicles, solar systems, and digital devices.
  • Tinubu admitted the current target remains to "manage poverty," framing these programs as bridges toward long-term prosperity. He emphasized that lasting progress requires sustained growth and millions of productive opportunities across Nigeria.
  • The President stated Nigeria has passed through its "Red Sea" and is now heading toward a "Promised Land" of abundance. He urged citizens to maintain faith in the country's corrected course.
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Vanguard News broke the news in Nigeria on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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