x-presidential aspirant Peter Obi. Image; The Guardian
(The Post News)– Ex-presidential aspirant Peter Obi calls for quick action on Nigeria’s revenue growth, urging President Bola Tinubu to ensure that Nigeria’s 2025 income target, achieved by August, translates into tangible benefits for citizens.
Peter Obi Says Revenue Growth Must Benefit Citizens
While congratulating the president on reaching the revenue target, Obi stressed that Nigerians must feel the impact in their daily lives. “True economic stability is not measured by revenue figures alone,” he said. “It shows up in classrooms, hospitals, and communities where citizens directly benefit.”
Obi highlighted that critical projects remain underfunded, vendors are yet to be paid, and essential public institutions such as schools and hospitals continue to deteriorate. He warned that without proper funding and oversight, Nigeria’s income growth may fail to generate meaningful progress.
“The President has proclaimed that our income goal for the year has been fulfilled by August,” Peter Obi said. “But if the economy truly stabilizes as you claim, Nigerians must perceive it in their everyday experiences. Borrowing must stop immediately, debts to contractors must be settled, and essential projects must receive proper funding.”
Key Sectors Require Funding and Transparency
Obi called on the government to direct surplus revenue toward health, education, and poverty alleviation over the next four months. He urged transparency and accountability to ensure that citizens can see measurable results.
He also criticized ongoing neglect of essential services. Teachers and healthcare workers face poor working conditions, schools lack basic learning materials, and hospitals operate without adequate equipment. “These challenges prevent citizens from benefiting from Nigeria’s income growth and undermine true economic stability,” Peter Obi said.
On Tuesday, Tinubu announced that Nigeria had reached its 2025 income target by August, reducing reliance on loans to fund the budget. Speaking at a session with The Buhari Organisation in Abuja, Tinubu said the government would now focus on infrastructure to stimulate commerce, create jobs, and drive economic growth.
Peter Obi urged the government to ensure surplus funds are effectively allocated to key projects, including road construction, healthcare, and educational development. He emphasized that social programs to reduce poverty must accompany revenue growth to improve living standards, particularly for the most vulnerable citizens.
Economic Growth Must Translate into Daily Impact
Obi highlighted that true economic progress must be visible in the lives of ordinary Nigerians. Schools need functional laboratories, hospitals require adequate medical supplies, and communities must feel the benefits of infrastructure projects. “Revenue growth alone is not enough,” Peter Obi said. “Citizens must witness improvements in their schools, hospitals, and neighborhoods. Only then can we claim true national progress.”
Peter Obi stressed that surplus revenue must be used purposefully and transparently. Obi called on the government to avoid leaving funds idle or using them for short-term fixes that do not improve long-term welfare.
He also recommended establishing independent monitoring committees to track spending and provide citizens with updates on funded projects, ensuring transparency in Nigeria’s revenue growth initiatives.
Obi concluded that Nigeria’s revenue growth must translate into real improvements in citizens’ daily lives. While acknowledging the administration’s achievement of the 2025 income target, he emphasized that schools should have functional classrooms, hospitals must be equipped for quality care, and infrastructure projects need to reach communities effectively.
He stressed that surplus funds must be allocated transparently to health, education, and poverty reduction. “Nigeria’s revenue growth alone is insufficient; citizens deserve tangible progress they can experience daily,” Peter Obi said, highlighting that economic stability depends on visible action, not just numbers.
Peter Obi added that sustained economic growth should reduce dependence on borrowing, enhance job creation, and foster entrepreneurial opportunities across Nigeria, ensuring long-term prosperity for citizens nationwide.
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