President Tinubu Unveils Ward-Based Development Strategy to Boost Economy

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has endorsed a new ward-based development approach aimed at accelerating grassroots development and lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty.

The Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme targets Nigeria’s 8,809 administrative wards across the 36 states and is designed to serve as a direct intervention mechanism for poverty alleviation, food security, and economic stimulation.

The program seeks to drive double-digit economic growth through active participation of federal, state, and local governments. It mandates minimum economic activity thresholds per ward, supported by a National Steering Committee and the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning as secretariat.

President Tinubu has directed the National Economic Council to establish a special committee to fast-track the execution of national legacy infrastructure projects, including the Lagos-Calabar and Sokoto-Badagry Super Highways. He urged governors to focus more on the welfare of ordinary Nigerians and invest heavily in critical sectors such as agricultural mechanization, rural power supply, poverty eradication, and education.

The ward development strategy marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s approach to inclusive growth, with emphasis on bottom-up development and deeper collaboration between all tiers of government.

The program is expected to stimulate economic growth, improve living standards, and reduce poverty in rural areas