Leadership is often tested not in times of comfort but in moments of upheaval. President Tinubu’s two-year tenure has been defined by his readiness to lead in uncertainty, with a style marked by decisive action and strategic engagement.
From Day One, he dismantled sacred cows of Nigeria’s economic and political landscape. Whether it was subsidy reform, naira floatation, or FX policy overhaul, his administration made choices others avoided for decades. These actions reflect a president with vision, courage, and clarity.
Importantly, Tinubu has practiced federalism with a sense of partnership. Rather than centralized diktats, his palliatives to subnational governments empowered governors to address local challenges. His engagement with organized labor, business communities, and youth groups also speaks to an inclusive approach.
His call for local government autonomy, coming from someone with deep understanding of subnational governance, reveals his intent to institutionalize good governance. At every point, he has chosen what is hard but right, over what is popular but ineffective.
Tinubu’s presidency is teaching Nigeria that effective leadership is not about charisma alone, but about competence, conviction, and consistent delivery. In an age of performative politics, he is offering real-time governance.
Building the New Nigeria: Tinubu’s Legacy of Infrastructure Renewal
When historians look back on Nigeria’s developmental stride in the 2020s, they will likely point to the Tinubu era as a defining period of infrastructural revival. From roads and railways to energy and digital infrastructure, the administration has adopted a nationalistic, all-inclusive development vision.
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is a landmark initiative. Initially dismissed by skeptics as overly ambitious, its first phase has rapidly progressed, silencing critics and igniting a renewed belief in Nigeria’s capability to execute large-scale projects. Similarly, the Sokoto-Badagry Highway is another transregional connector that is redefining mobility and trade.
Railway projects, long stagnant, have been revitalized. Power sector initiatives have received new attention, with a deliberate focus on off-grid solutions and partnerships to expand generation and distribution. In the oil and gas sector, moribund refineries are being resuscitated, and the Dangote Refinery stands as a testament to private-sector synergy with public vision.
Beyond hard infrastructure, the administration has also reformed taxation laws to create a more business-friendly climate. These reforms, though controversial at inception, are bearing fruit.
In infrastructure, the Tinubu administration is not just building structures; it is building belief. It is telling Nigerians that they deserve world-class facilities—and delivering them.
Author: Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Executive Governor, Lagos State.
Folami David writes on trends and pop culture. He is a creative writer, and he is passionate about music and football.
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