As someone who has spent over three decades investing, building businesses, and navigating Nigeria’s economic cycles, I rarely comment publicly on policy. But there are moments when leadership must be acknowledged.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown remarkable courage and clarity in steering our country through difficult but necessary reforms. His bold sense of direction, guided by a deep understanding of our economy, has created the foundation for policies that are now being recognised across the world. I have seen many administrations, but his conviction at this critical time deserves commendation.
In that same spirit of boldness, the Central Bank Governor, Mr. Yemi Cardoso, has been nothing short of exceptional. The slowdown in the rate of inflation is proof of his disciplined return to orthodox monetary policy. This is not theory; these are real results, visible in the gradual easing of pressure on households and businesses.I appreciate this because I know, from experience, how damaging policy inconsistency can be His reforms in the foreign exchange market have restored confidence that had long been missing. For the first time in years, the naira is strengthening on the back of market forces not artificial fixes. To me, this is the most powerful signal that we are finally doing things the right way. The fact that our external reserves have climbed to a seven-year high above $46 billion is further evidence of his steady hand.