President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is making "serious foundational progress" as his administration's economic reforms continue to stabilise the economy.
Speaking while receiving a delegation from Deloitte Africa, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Ruwayda Redfearn, at the State House in Abuja, the President defended the government's fiscal, revenue and tax reforms, acknowledging they had been difficult but insisting they were yielding positive results.
Tinubu said the reforms had strengthened the country's fiscal and revenue systems, repositioned financial institutions and improved Nigeria's global competitiveness.
He added that the reforms would continue to stimulate economic growth despite the challenges associated with their implementation.
The President also urged Deloitte Africa to deepen its engagement in Nigeria by expanding youth training and employment opportunities, citing the country's large and youthful population.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, encouraged the firm to prioritise capacity building for Nigerian youths as part of its partnership with the government.
In her remarks, Deloitte Africa CEO Ruwayda Redfearn commended the administration's reform agenda and reaffirmed the firm's commitment to supporting Nigeria's economic transformation through investments, youth development and job creation.
She said Deloitte, which generated $74 billion in revenue in 2025 and employs more than 500,000 people globally, including over 6,000 in Africa, was ready to deploy its expertise to support the government's development agenda.
Also speaking, Deloitte Africa CEO, Yomi Olugbenro, said the firm's focus was to ensure the benefits of the government's reforms reached ordinary Nigerians, adding that Deloitte would leverage its global experience to help deliver the dividends of democracy to citizens.
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