Top 10 Tinubu’s govt policies to watch out for in 2025
The Media Centre of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has listed top ten policies by the current administration for Nigerians to watch out for in the year 2025.
In a detailed post shared via X (formerly Twitter), on Monday, January 6, the Centre noted that the policies are aimed at bolstering the nation’s economy, security, and overall welfare.
Recall that the President, on different occasions, has defended his past policies, especially the removal of petrol subsidy which was widely criticised as being responsible for the current hardships Nigerians are facing. However, Tinubu recently, during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Enugu Governoment House while on a one-day visit to the state, explained again that the decision to remove the subsidy was necessary, adding that it was necessary to keep the country alive.
Just like his determination to maintain status quo on petrol subsidy removal, President Tinubu had, during his maiden presidential media chat late last year, disclosed his resolve to ensure the contentious tax reform bills being sponsored by his administration and currently before the National Assembly see the light of the day, despite opposition, especially from the Northern part of the country.
While the administration claims the country is going through reforms in some critical sectors, Nigerians are anxious of possibly new policies that might be introduced in the New Year. But before then, here are the top ten policies to watch out for their implementation in 2025:
THE NATIONAL YOUTH CONFAB
The National Youth CONFAB is expected to kick off in the first quarter of the new year as the administration seeks to strengthen the synergy between its young population and the leadership. The Confab is a testament to the administration’s commitment to youth inclusiveness and investment as nation-builders.
The Ministry of Youth is expected to announce, soon, the modalities for selecting the conference’s representatives from across the country.
National Credit Guarantee Company
As reported by Tribune Online, the Renewed Hope administration is expected to launch the National Credit Guarantee Company before the end of the second quarter of 2025. This company will assist the administration to further consolidate and increase access to credit for individuals and critical sectors of the economy to boost national economic output
Tax Reform Bills Implementation
The tax reform bills which are currently being debated on the floor of the National Assembly are expected to be passed over the next few months with implementation expected to begin in earnest.
The bills, apart from strengthening Nigeria’s tax collection capacity also aim to fix many basics of the economy which will in turn tackle poverty, inflation, unemployment, and poor revenue as well as strengthen the ease-of-doing business rating of the country.
Consumer Credit Phase 2
The Consumer Credit Scheme which is a major initiative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is expected to be taken to a new level as the general public starts to access the benefits embedded in it.
The first phase of the scheme which has already benefited tens of thousands of civil servants will now be extended to the general public as the administration completes to increase access to consumable goods which will help drive industrialization, reduce corruption and improve the standard of living of the populace.
Infrastructure Commissioning
Several Infrastructural projects are expected to be commissioned in 2025. Some of them are:
-Phase one of Lagos-Calabar Highway
-3 bus terminal stations in FCT
-Renewed Hope Cities
-The Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project
-Kaduna Refinery
-52MW Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP)
-Next phase of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI)
-Kaduna power project (Kudendan power plant)
-375MW Egbema Power Station, Imo State
Special Agro Processing Zones/Green Imperative
The Special Agro Processing Zones which is an initiative of the federal government in partnership with the African Development Bank seeks to improve food production on a large scale in the country with six states pencilled down for the first phase. Large farming clusters will be set up across the country.
The Green Imperative seeks to ensure farmers at the grassroots get access to extension services including mechanized farming, training on the use and maintenance of modern equipment by establishing centres across the 774 Local Governments.
Full Implementation of the Local Governments Autonomy
All things being equal, the judgement of the Supreme Court on Local government autonomy is expected to be fully implemented in the new year.
This is expected to improve governance at the grassroots as it enables the FG to send allocations directly to the Local Governments without interference from the states as currently obtainable.
National Livestock program
Following the introduction of a new Ministry of Livestock by President Tinubu’s administration, a National Livestock Program is billed to commence this year 2025 as Nigeria seeks to harness the potential in the livestock sector.
Northern Nigeria is a major player in the development of livestock and with a new operational framework in place, the sector is expected to contribute significantly to the economic growth of Nigeria, eliminate issues of farmers-herders crisis and reduce poverty in the country.
Introduction of New National Identification Card
The new AFRIGO card proposed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is expected to go public within the New Year.
The card which also offers payment solutions will help in improving the financial inclusion situation of the country, provide access to government services and also restore confidence in the identification system of the country.
Renewed Hope Creative Villages
Plans were said to have been finalised to establish creative villages of arts in each state across Nigeria, named “Renewed Hope Creative Villages”. The goal was to enhance the creative industry and preserve historic sites.
The initiative would collaborate with state governments to identify historic locations and transform them into creative hubs.
This one-stop-shop solution will help the government to harness the potential of the sector to create thousands of jobs, preserve monumental sites across the country and develop a sector that could contribute immensely to economic growth.
