President Bola Tinubu has said 2026 will mark the start of a more robust phase of economic growth, with his administration focusing on tangible improvements in the lives of Nigerians through job creation, grassroots empowerment and sustained infrastructure investment.
In his New Year address to Nigerians on Thursday, the president announced plans to accelerate the implementation of the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme, which he said is designed to bring millions of citizens into productive economic activity.
“We will accelerate the implementation of the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme, aiming to bring at least 10 million Nigerians into productive economic activity by empowering at least 1,000 people in each of the 8,809 wards across the country,” Tinubu said.
According to the president, “through agriculture, trade, food processing and mining, we will stimulate local economies and expand grassroots opportunities,” with a focus on unlocking the economic potential of communities at the ward level.
Tinubu also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to massive infrastructure development as a pillar of economic growth and improved living standards.
“We will continue to invest in modernising Nigeria’s infrastructure — roads, power, ports, railways, airports, pipelines, healthcare, education and agriculture — to strengthen food security and improve quality of life,” he said.
The president assured Nigerians that ongoing projects across the country would not be abandoned, stressing continuity in government programmes.
“All ongoing projects will continue without interruption,” Tinubu said, adding that sustained investment in infrastructure and grassroots development remains central to his Renewed Hope agenda.
