10 Major Achievements Of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

On June 14th, 2023, President Tinubu inaugurated a new economic council to advise him on economic policies and reforms, coinciding with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s announcement of the unification of the forex market, merging all segments into a single window.

 The council, typically consisting of 36 state governors, the CBN governor, and other officials, aims to foster collaboration among governments at all levels. The vice president chairs the council.

The council is expected to provide independent and evidence-based advice to the president on how to achieve his vision of transforming Nigeria into a prosperous and inclusive economy. this is another Major Achievement Of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

7. Unification Of The Naira

President Tinubu recently announced a significant policy change, transitioning from the previous multiple exchange rate system to a unified exchange rate regime.

This decision marks a departure from the approach adopted during the administration of former President Buhari and is overseen by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The shift aims to promote transparency, mitigate distortions, and instill confidence in the naira. Under this new system, the exchange rate is determined by market dynamics, with the CBN intervening solely to mitigate excessive volatility, thereby aligning with market forces.

8 . Met With The Service Chiefs And NSA

Security has been a very significant need for the country especially if the economy is to be restored to a level of stability for the citizens. Bearing this in mind, one of the first tasks executed by the president was to meet with the Service Chiefs and the National Security Adviser.

At the meeting, Tinubu tasked security and intelligence agencies in the country with the importance of information and intelligence sharing, to obliterate counter-productivity of resources in the fight against terrorism.

Highlighting the importance of backing their efforts with knowledge, the president underscored that to achieve economic revival, prosperity, and development, security should be of utmost priority.

9. Suspension Of EFCC Chair

On June 14, 2023, President Tinubu approved the removal of the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, who had been appointed by former President Buhari in February 2021. He was accused of being comprised, ineffective, and partisan in his fight against corruption.

He was then directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the director, of operation in the commission. This is another Major Achievements Of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. 

However, In 2021, Mr Bawa took over the helms of affairs at the commission under similar circumstances when his predecessor, Ibrahim Magu, was suspended from office by then-President Muhammadu Buhari, over allegations of corruption.

Mr Bawa became the second major appointee of former President Muhammadu Buhari to be suspended by President Tinubu.

10. Negotiated with JOHESU

The last on the list of Major Achievements Of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s negotiation with JOHESU, After days of industrial action, the Health Workers’ Union, operating under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), had been persistently on strike.

However, in a significant turn of events, the union opted to suspend its strike, which had lasted for 12 days, after a constructive meeting with the president.

Obinna Ogbonna, the National vice-president of JOHESU, conveyed to reporters that the decision to suspend the strike stemmed from the substantial progress achieved during discussions with President Bola Tinubu.

Following their deliberations with the president, the health workers promptly convened a meeting and collectively resolved to cease the strike action.

Additionally, they outlined a 21-day timeframe within which they expected the government to address their concerns.