Tinubu Govt Speaks Out On Slow Pace Of Reforms, Reveals What’s Holding It Back

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has explained why the administration has been unable to implement its reforms as quickly as some Nigerians expected.

According to Bwala, the country’s huge population, coupled with limited resources, has slowed the pace at which the government can roll out some of its programmes and policies.

The presidential aide made the remarks on Thursday while appearing on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM in Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State.

Bwala said the government requires increased revenue to expand initiatives such as the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and accelerate infrastructure development.

He acknowledged that the administration had not fulfilled all its campaign promises but maintained that it had recorded progress in stabilising the economy and reforming critical sectors.

The presidential aide argued that the Tinubu administration had spent its first three years laying the groundwork for broader development, which he said could be consolidated if the President secures a second term in 2027.

According to him, the government inherited an economy in a severely weakened state but has since taken steps towards putting it on the path to recovery.

Speaking on education, Bwala highlighted NELFUND, noting that more than one million Nigerians had benefited from the student loan scheme.

He also pointed to government interventions in agriculture, aviation, infrastructure and security as evidence of progress recorded by the administration.

Bwala admitted that some of the government’s economic policies, particularly the removal of the fuel subsidy, had imposed significant hardship on Nigerians.

However, he maintained that the reforms were necessary to address longstanding distortions in the economy and establish an environment that would encourage entrepreneurship, job creation and investment.

“We are not by any chance suggesting that this is a fulfilment of what we promised. But we are suggesting to Nigeria that this is a foundation for many things that we will consolidate on if elected for the second term,” he said.