Northern Nigeria Key to National Growth, Says President Tinubu
Oru Leonard
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized the importance of Northern Nigeria in driving national growth, describing the region as the “heart of national growth”. He made this statement at the maiden Northern Nigeria Investment & Industrialisation Summit (NNIIS), 2025 in Abuja.
The summit, convened by the Northern Elders Forum under the theme *Unlocking Strategic Opportunities in Mining, Agriculture, and Power (MAP 2025),* brought together policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to chart a path for regional transformation.
Represented by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun, President Tinubu highlighted Nigeria’s 4.23% GDP growth in Q2 2025, the strongest in a decade, driven by industrial expansion, easing inflation, and rising reserves. He stressed that these gains reflect deliberate reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda, from subsidy removal to forex unification, which have restored investor confidence and fiscal discipline.
Underscoring the North’s pivotal role, the President pointed to its mineral deposits, 70% of the nation’s arable land, and flagship projects like the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline and new agro-industrial corridors. These, he noted, are designed to catalyse private sector investment, unlock competitiveness, and build inclusive prosperity.
The future of Nigeria’s prosperity is inseparable from the future of Northern Nigeria* President Tinubu said. *By unlocking opportunities in agriculture, mining, and power, we secure food security, industrialisation, and a stronger economy for all.
Northern Nigeria’s transformation is central to sustaining national growth, and ongoing reforms are laying the foundation for private sector–driven prosperity.
(FMOF Press, September 30, 2025)
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