FG to deploy Fiscal, Monetary Policies to create Jobs, Investor Confidence

• Economy boost from stabilization to expansion

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has disclosed that in 2026, it will focus on key policies and priorities to accelerate economic growth, create jobs and mobilize investments to boost the country’s economy.

According to the government, the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) will anchor a comprehensive Growth Acceleration and Investment Mobilization Strategy aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability, and positioning Nigeria as a premier destination for long-term foreign direct investment (FDI).

Building on foundational reforms implemented over the past 24 months, including exchange rate unification, energy market restructuring, and fiscal consolidation, the Tinubu Administration is advancing into a second wave of reforms focused squarely on unleashing accelerated GDP growth, productivity, and capital formation.

Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, Hon. The Minister of State for Finance, Federal Ministry of Finance revealed in a statement obtained by our correspondent, that this year, Nigeria’s economy will enter a transition phase from stabilization to expansion.

Going forward, the Government’s focus will be to scale output, deepen domestic value creation, and place the economy on a credible path toward a US$1 trillion GDP by 2036. That aspiration will be achieved by domesticating key supply chains to use raw materials, a workforce, and intellectual property sourced competitively from Nigeria in line with the Nigeria First Policy launched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and building an open, export-oriented economy with strong domestic aggregate demand.

Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite said “Our focus is to move decisively from stabilization to growth. The reforms underway are designed to lower risk, unlock private capital, and ensure that Nigeria delivers sustainable returns for investors while expanding opportunity for our citizens. Outlined below are the steps to be taken to deliver that outcome”

On the Strategic Framework which focuses on Stability, Scale, and Returns, the minister stated that the 2026 economic resurgence strategy is anchored on three principles critical to investor confidence.

They are Macroeconomic Predictability: Clear Sectoral Investment Pathways and Disciplined Policy Execution. These principles, she said, will guide the Government’s reform and investment priorities.

On the Key Policy and Investment Priorities for 2026, she disclosed that the Policy Coordination will Anchor Stability and Lower Risk Premiums

FMF will maintain close, institutionalized coordination with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to support disinflation, exchange rate stability, and orderly credit conditions. Fiscal and monetary alignment will remain central to reducing macroeconomic volatility and restoring Nigeria’s investment-grade fundamentals over the medium term. FMF accepts as a baseline the macroeconomic forecast published by CBN on December 30, 2025, regarding the Nigeria Economy Outlook.