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By Stella Odueme
The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has thrown its weight behind the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, declaring that the ongoing reforms are gradually changing Nigeria’s economic fortunes.
The group said the administration was rewriting the country's story of economic underperformance through policies aimed at stabilising the economy, boosting production and improving livelihoods.
In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, Segun Ogedengbe, on Tuesday TMV described the position presented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima on behalf of President Tinubu at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) in Abuja as appropriate.
The group recalled the President's acknowledgement that his administration began on a difficult economic footing, stressing that there was no shortcut to achieving sustainable economic growth.
It noted that the government's policies were already producing positive outcomes across various sectors, particularly manufacturing, agriculture, employment generation and entrepreneurship.
According to the group, the reforms have stimulated manufacturing activities, encouraged backward integration, strengthened macroeconomic performance and created employment opportunities.
TMV also observed that the agricultural sector was witnessing increased activities, with efforts to connect farms to storage facilities, processing centres and markets, alongside improvements in irrigation, mechanisation, financing and rural infrastructure.
On the solid minerals sector, the group commended the government's efforts to move away from dependence on raw mineral extraction towards domestic processing, industrial production and exports.
It expressed confidence that the administration would continue to provide an enabling environment for Nigerians to compete effectively in the global technology, financial services and other sectors of the economy.