President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said his administration’s financial and fiscal reforms had begun to stabilise Nigeria’s economy, as Deloitte Africa commended the government’s policy direction and pledged support for investment, youth development and economic transformation.
Speaking while receiving a delegation from Deloitte Africa, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Ruwayda Redfearn, at the State House in Abuja, the President said the reforms implemented over the past three years had strengthened the country’s economic foundations and attracted increasing recognition for positive growth indicators.
Tinubu acknowledged that the reforms had required difficult decisions but maintained that they were yielding results.
He said the measures had strengthened the fiscal and revenue systems, repositioned financial institutions and enhanced Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global economy.
The President also urged Deloitte Africa to deepen its engagement in Nigeria by expanding its training programmes and creating employment opportunities for young people.
He noted that the firm’s reputation for developing accounting professionals positioned it to contribute significantly to building the country’s human capital.
Also speaking, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted the impact of the administration’s fiscal and economic reforms and encouraged Deloitte to support efforts aimed at developing the skills of Nigerian youths.
Redfearn reaffirmed Deloitte Africa’s commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s reform agenda, describing digital transformation and business development as key priorities for the global organisation.
She said Deloitte employed more than 500,000 people worldwide, including over 6,000 across Africa, and recorded global revenue of 74 billion dollars in 2025.
According to her, the firm’s local and global teams were ready to partner with the Nigerian government in advancing its economic development objectives.
The Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte West Africa, Yomi Olugbenro, also expressed support for the administration’s reforms, saying the company was prepared to deploy its global expertise and experience to help deliver the benefits of the reforms to Nigerians.
He said Deloitte had supported governments in several countries and was ready to assist Nigeria in translating policy reforms into tangible improvements in the lives of citizens.
