Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda as the driving force behind what he called Nigeria’s ongoing economic renaissance.
Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria Public Relations Week in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the minister emphasized that the administration’s bold reforms and strategic investments are beginning to yield tangible results across several critical sectors of the economy.
Idris highlighted that the economic overhaul began on the very first day of Tinubu’s presidency with decisive actions like the removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of exchange rates.
Although these measures initially led to economic hardship for many Nigerians, he noted that the long-term outcomes have begun to show promise, including improved exchange rate stability, increased revenues for both federal and state governments, and a more sustainable fiscal outlook.
Additionally, efforts to revive domestic oil refining operations have gained traction.
According to the minister, the administration is now approaching its second year with a renewed focus on building national capacity. He pointed to significant public investments in infrastructure, agriculture, security, and human capital development as evidence of this momentum.
He stressed that no region has been left behind in the government’s economic blueprint, with major projects and interventions underway across the country, including road construction, dam rehabilitation, railway development, and energy sector upgrades.
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Idris also drew attention to recent macroeconomic indicators that support the claim of progress. He cited data from the National Bureau of Statistics which showed that Nigeria’s inflation rate in April 2025 declined to 23.71% from 24.23% in the previous month. This, he said, reflects the growing impact of the administration’s policy interventions.
Beyond economic statistics, the minister argued that public relations professionals must play a key role in sustaining national momentum.
He called on communicators to champion the country’s transformation story by using persuasive, values-driven messaging to galvanize support from Nigerians at home and in the diaspora.
He said the government’s recently launched National Strategic Communication Framework is intended to support this objective by ensuring consistent, coordinated national messaging.
Highlighting Nigeria’s increasing global relevance, Idris said the country has attracted more than $50 billion in new foreign direct investment commitments and recorded $21.9 billion in diaspora remittances.
He also pointed to the contributions of Nollywood to the national economy, with the industry reportedly adding over ₦730 billion to Nigeria’s GDP.
Concluding his remarks, the minister congratulated Dr. Ike Neliaku, President and Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, on his appointment as Regional Delegate-at-Large for the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management.
He described the appointment as a recognition of the growing global credibility of Nigerian public relations practice under Neliaku’s leadership.
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