President Bola Tinubu has said his administration has restored confidence in Nigeria’s economy, insisting that reforms introduced over the past three years have pulled the country away from the brink of financial collapse and laid the foundation for long-term growth.
The President spoke on Tuesday during a meeting with members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the State House in Abuja.
The delegation was led by the conference’s President, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, the Archbishop of Kaduna.
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Tinubu said his government continues to strengthen the country’s security architecture through improved intelligence gathering, institutional reforms, better logistics, and enhanced welfare for military personnel.
He disclosed that he had approved an expansion of the Armed Forces, including the procurement of modern military equipment and the construction of additional barracks.
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The President also appealed to religious leaders to support efforts to combat insecurity by consistently preaching peace and condemning terrorism and other forms of violence.
Speaking on the economy, Tinubu said the difficult financial situation his administration inherited had improved significantly, noting that ongoing reforms had helped restore stability.
He added that government initiatives, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), would continue to ease the financial burden on students and their families.
The President also said federal universities had enjoyed uninterrupted academic sessions under his administration, attributing the stability to the absence of prolonged strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
On the issue of mission schools, Tinubu explained that the decision to return schools to their original owners rests with state governments, noting that he approved similar transfers while serving as Governor of Lagos State.
Tinubu also rejected claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) favours any political party, insisting that the electoral body remains independent and provides a level playing field for all contestants.
Earlier, Archbishop Ndagoso, who led 19 Catholic bishops to the meeting, expressed appreciation to the President for receiving the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, during the celebration marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and the Holy See.
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The CBCN President urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to address insecurity, improve access to quality tertiary education, reduce poverty and strengthen democratic institutions.
He said building credible and resilient democratic structures would remain one of the President’s most lasting contributions to the country.
