She made the remarks on Tuesday at a press conference in Abuja ahead of the unveiling of a book on the President’s reform agenda, promoted by the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement.
Sulaiman-Ibrahim said Tinubu took office in May 2023 amid longstanding economic challenges, including weaknesses in public finances, revenue collection and the country’s economic structure. She argued that the administration chose to confront those problems rather than leave them for future generations.
The minister acknowledged that the reforms had imposed sacrifices on citizens but said the government believed the measures were beginning to yield benefits. She cited improvements in external reserves, easing inflationary pressures and renewed investor confidence as signs of progress.
She also pointed to initiatives including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, new tax laws and financial autonomy for local governments, saying they were intended to expand opportunities and bring public resources closer to communities.
Sulaiman-Ibrahim added that the government was pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, technical and vocational training, early childhood education and skills acquisition through a coordinated approach.
Her comments reflect the administration’s defence of its reform programme. The scale and distribution of any economic gains, however, remain important questions for households and businesses continuing to manage living costs.
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Minister of Women Affairs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are beginning to show results, citing improvements in external reserves, easing inflationary pressures and investor confidence while acknowledging the hardship experienced by Nigerians. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as difficult but necessary measures...
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- Minister of Women Affairs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are beginning to show results, citing improvements in external reserves, easing inflationary pressures and investor confidence while acknowledging the hardship experienced by Nigerians.
- Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as difficult but necessary measures that are beginning to produce results despite the hardship faced by Nigerians.She made the remarks on Tuesday at a press conference in Abuja ahead of the unveiling of a book on the President’s reform agenda, promoted by the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement.Sulaiman-Ibrahim said Tinubu took office in May 2023 amid longstanding economic challenges, including weaknesses in public finances, revenue collection and the country’s economic structure.
- She argued that the administration chose to confront those problems rather than leave them for future generations.The minister acknowledged that the reforms had imposed sacrifices on citizens but said the government believed the measures were beginning to yield benefits.
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Minister of Women Affairs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are beginning to show results, citing improvements in external reserves, easing inflationary pressures and investor confidence while acknowledging the hardship experienced by Nigerians. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as difficult but necessary measures...
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October 28, 2026
