By Okoi Obono-Obla
The National Bureau of Statistics has confirmed that Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.43% year-on-year in Q2 2026, higher than the 4.23% recorded in Q2 2025. Q1 2026 was 3.89%, up from 3.13% in Q1 2025. This shows steady, consistent recovery under this administration.
This is not just statistics. From strong macro-economic growth, prosperity will eventually trickle down to the micro-economic level — to jobs, food prices, and household incomes — if we stay the course with the ongoing reforms in agriculture, manufacturing and services.
As the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Three years is not enough to grapple with the monumental problems accumulated over decades in Nigeria. Fixing insecurity, subsidy distortions, forex crises, and decaying infrastructure cannot happen overnight.
And let us be honest: there is no magic wand from Peter Obi, Atiku and others. What Nigeria needs is continuity, patience and bold reforms, not soundbites.
This administration has taken the difficult but necessary first steps. The results are beginning to show.
