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The Federal Government has unveiled its 2026 economic growth agenda, focusing on job creation, investment mobilisation, and accelerated Gross Domestic Products (GDP) growth.
Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, revealed that the government aims to position Nigeria as a premier destination for long-term foreign direct investment.
The strategy, she said, is anchored on three key principles: macroeconomic predictability, clear sectoral investment pathways, and disciplined policy execution.
Uzoka-Anite stated that the government plans to strengthen stability, scale output, and attract long-term domestic and foreign capital.
She added that the key sectors that have been identified for growth include energy and gas-based industrialisation, agribusiness and food value chains, manufacturing and light industry, housing and urban infrastructure, healthcare and life sciences, digital services, creative and tourism industries, logistics and distribution infrastructure, as well as solid minerals and critical metals.
Her words: “This administration understands that leadership is measured by courage to reform and capacity to deliver results. Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria has chosen the path of difficult but necessary reforms to secure lasting economic stability and shared prosperity.
“In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda, these reforms are not ends in themselves, they are tools to expand opportunity, restore confidence, and improve the everyday lives of Nigerians.”
Uzoka-Anite noted that the government would implement reforms to deepen capital and insurance markets, expand long-tenor local currency instruments, improve liquidity and transparency, and strengthen investor protections.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) projects a 4.49 per cent economic growth in 2026, driven by sustained reforms, improved oil sector performance, and easing monetary conditions. Inflation is expected to moderate to around 12.4 per cent, with external reserves rising to $51.04billion.
The government has also launched the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026-2030), aimed at consolidating reforms and achieving the $1trillion economy target.
The plan, Uzoka-Anite revealed, would ensure policy continuity, consolidate ongoing reforms, and respond to emerging socio-economic challenges.
It was stated that the 2026 agenda is designed to convert Nigeria’s fundamentals into predictable returns, bankable projects, and durable partnerships with global investors.
Uzoka-Anite made it known that the government would establish a central investor desk within the Federal Ministry of Finance to serve as a single interface between the government, investors, and development finance institutions.
