Nigerian Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has assured that the year 2025 will serve to consolidate the ongoing reforms being implemented under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which he noted, are already delivering remarkable results across various sectors of the economy.
Idris, who stated this in Abuja on Tuesday at the management retreat of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), said public broadcasters are expected to project the success stories being recorded by the administration.
According to him, “There’s no doubt, I assure you, that the year 2025, will consolidate Mr President’s Renewed Hope Agenda reforms, which is already yielding good results in different facets of our socio-economic and political life.
Idris stated that President Tinubu is pursuing an ambitious fiscal reform agenda designed to allocate more resources to state and local governments, and ultimately to the Nigerian people, in line with the principles of true federalism.
In a statement released, the Minister, specifically charged VON, as the nation’s external broadcaster, to tell the world of Nigeria’s newfound road to economic recovery and a remerging regional and international economic and political powerhouse.
“Which our young population has a clearer path to quality tertiary education through the National Education Loans (NEL) Fund, and importantly, that our nation is going through energy transition phase that will guarantee more sustainable electricity and gas to power our homes and machinery.
“It is important that through the deliberate reportage of news and analysis on Nigeria to international audiences, no gaps are left in the curating of our nation’s gradual road to greatness,” he said.
Idris emphasized that for media organizations such as Voice of Nigeria (VON) to remain competitive in the crowded global media landscape, they must leverage emerging digital technologies to enhance the quality and reach of their content, ensuring relevance in an ever-evolving world.
He also expressed his appreciation to the Director General of VON, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, as well as the management and staff, for their unwavering efforts and strategic vision in steering the organization towards operational excellence.