The Federal Government has called for sustained efforts to consolidate the reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and translate emerging economic stability into stronger growth, expanded opportunities and improved quality of life for Nigerians.

The call was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday in Abuja at the Independence Day Public Lecture organised by the Federal Government to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.

The lecture, held at the State House, Abuja, was themed “From Reforms to Stability: Consolidating Nigeria’s Renewed Hope for Shared Prosperity.”

Idris said the 66th anniversary offers an opportunity to reflect on Nigeria’s journey since 1960, acknowledge the sacrifices and resilience of Nigerians, and renew collective commitment to building a more prosperous, secure and united nation.

He noted that the reforms undertaken in the past three years have not been easy, but were necessary to correct long-standing structural weaknesses.

“The reforms of the past three years have not been easy. They have demanded sacrifice and patience from Nigerians. But they have also begun the difficult process of correcting longstanding structural weaknesses and laying stronger foundations for the future,” the Minister said.

Idris disclosed that Nigeria’s economy recorded 4.43 percent growth in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.23 percent in the same quarter of 2025, while foreign reserves, domestic refining capacity, investment and productive activities have continued to strengthen.

He added that Nigeria’s recent delisting from the FATF Grey List and return to the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index after 11 years are clear signs of restored investor confidence.

According to him, the next phase of the administration’s agenda is to ensure that economic gains translate into tangible benefits for citizens.

“Our goal is clear: to turn reform into stability, stability into growth, and growth into a new era of shared prosperity in which every Nigerian can aspire, work and prosper,” Idris stated.

Also speaking, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the Anniversary, Senator George Akume, said Nigeria’s 66-year journey has recorded significant milestones, including uninterrupted constitutional democracy since 1999.

Akume stressed that the task before the nation is consolidation.

“The task before us today, as leaders and citizens, is consolidation. We must ensure that the gains from reform translate into better opportunities for ordinary Nigerians,” Akume said.

He said the Federal Government is mobilising additional revenue, improving public finances, and implementing interventions across infrastructure, agriculture, education, health, social protection and security.

Akume emphasised that the guiding principle of the reforms remains the protection of vulnerable Nigerians. “While we reform our economy, we must protect those who are already struggling. No one in poverty should be forgotten,” he said.