Nigerians Will Feel The Impact of My Reforms – President Bola Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the economic reforms introduced by his administration will ultimately improve lives across the country, insisting that the measures are designed to secure long-term prosperity and sustainable national development.

Philips News reports that the President gave the assurance on Thursday during the inauguration of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Abuja. Represented by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu said his administration deliberately chose the path of difficult but necessary reforms to rebuild the nation’s economy and place it on a stronger footing.

Since assuming office on May 29, 2023, the Tinubu administration has introduced major economic policies, including the removal of the petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market. While the reforms have sparked public debate over rising living costs, the government has consistently argued that they are essential for restoring economic stability and attracting investment.

Addressing supporters at the event, Tinubu said meaningful national development requires citizens to embrace change, even when the process involves temporary hardship. According to him, lasting progress is achieved through patience, courage and collective commitment rather than avoiding difficult decisions.

The President explained that the objective of the reforms is not to impose hardship on Nigerians but to create opportunities for future generations. He said the policies are intended to build a stronger economy capable of delivering greater prosperity, dignity and improved living standards for citizens in the years ahead.

He stated, “Every great nation is built one citizen at a time, like a building block; one community at a time. Before there are crowds, there are households. Before there are victories at the ballot boxes, there are competitions at the doorsteps of every home. A movement that goes from door to door must do more than just seek support from every door it touches. It must carry truth, inspire confidence, listen to the people and household owners, and return to those same doors to tell them about the dividends of good governance after the goods. That is how democracies endure.

“The theme before us today speaks to one of the oldest truths in nation-building: every generation must decide whether it will choose the comfort of the familiar or the courage and discomfort of embracing necessary changes. Nations do not become great because they avoid difficult decisions. They become great because they confront difficulties with wisdom, patience, and patriotism.

“President Tinubu has repeatedly reminded us that reform is not an event, but a journey. The purpose of reform is not to make life difficult for the people, but to lay the foundation upon which future generations can build lives of greater dignity, prosperity, opportunities, and lasting progress. Lasting progress is rarely achieved without temporary sacrifice.”

Tinubu also stressed the importance of collaboration among the executive, legislature and the Nigerian people, saying all arms of government remain committed to ensuring that the benefits of the ongoing reforms reach every part of the country. He urged political actors to put national interest above partisan differences, noting that Nigeria’s unity and progress should remain the overriding priority.

Speaking to members of the newly inaugurated PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, the President encouraged them to engage Nigerians respectfully, listen to citizens’ concerns and promote democratic participation. He said political engagement should be rooted in service, patriotism and accountability, expressing confidence that sustained dialogue with the people would strengthen democracy and reinforce public trust in the government’s vision for a more prosperous Nigeria.

The President continued, “Good governance succeeds when the executive, the legislature, and the Nigerian people move forward together. So we are working together to ensure that every Nigerian feels the impact of our reforms.

“Politics should never divide us beyond repair. Elections may produce winners and losers, but Nigeria must always emerge the ultimate victor. Our nation is greater than any political party. Nigeria is greater than any officeholder. Nigeria is greater than any election. We inherited this republic from those who toiled and built it before us, and we hold it in trust for those who will come after us. Many of them are in this hall. Let us therefore conduct ourselves in ways that future generations will remember with gratitude.

“As you are inaugurated today, remember that you are ambassadors, not merely of a political movement, but of democratic engagement and process. Knock on every door with respect. Listen before you persist. Unite before you mobilise. Let every conversation strengthen faith in our democracy and confidence in Nigeria’s future.

“When politics is conducted with patriotism and service, every door opened becomes another gateway to national renewal. And every door leads to renewed hope for a greater Nigeria and, of course, a more prosperous nation.