Nigeria has reached its 2025 revenue target ahead of schedule, with the milestone achieved by August, signaling potential economic stabilization, according to a recent announcement from the President.
However, Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and prominent political figure, has called for the benefits of this achievement to translate into tangible improvements in the lives of Nigerians.
In a statement issued today, Obi congratulated the President on the revenue milestone but emphasized that economic stability must be felt by citizens in their daily lives.
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“Congratulations Mr. President. But Mr. President, if indeed the economy stabilises as you declared, then Nigerians must feel it in their daily lives,” Obi said. He urged the government to halt further borrowings, settle outstanding contractors’ bills, and fund critical underfunded projects to ensure the revenue growth delivers real impact.
Obi highlighted the dire state of Nigeria’s education and healthcare sectors, noting that “our educational facilities and hospitals are still in terrible condition.” He stressed that true economic stability is not reflected in press conference figures but in practical outcomes, such as “classrooms where children learn, in well-equipped labs and access to learning tools, in hospitals, where citizens can receive quality care, equipped with adequate facilities.”
With four months remaining in the year, Obi called for deliberate and transparent allocation of excess revenue to critical areas, including health, education, and poverty alleviation.
“For the next four months, every value of our excess revenue should be deliberately channelled into the critical areas of development: health, education, and pulling people out of poverty,” he said. He emphasized the need for “verifiable and measurable outcomes,” warning that failure to achieve this would mean “revenue growth has not translated into national growth.”
Obi’s remarks underscore growing public demand for accountability and measurable progress as Nigeria navigates its economic challenges. “Nigerians deserve to see the impacts of this touted revenue growth,” he concluded, urging the government to prioritize policies that directly improve citizens’ quality of life.
The administration has yet to respond to Obi’s statement, but the call for transparency and action is likely to resonate with many Nigerians awaiting the benefits of the reported economic gains.
