Fellow Nigerians, as we welcome 2025, I extend warm wishes for a year filled with joy, health, and success. The challenges of 2024 tested our resilience, but brighter days lie ahead. Encouraging economic strides such as stabilizing fuel prices, a stronger Naira, and record-breaking stock market growth signal a renewed confidence in our economy. Yet, we remain committed to addressing the pressing issues of high food and drug costs to ease the burden on households.
This year, my administration is determined to bring inflation down from 34.6% to 15% and expand credit access to drive economic growth. To achieve this, the government will launch the National Credit Guarantee Company, a partnership to strengthen financial systems and empower underserved groups, especially women and youth. This initiative will foster industrialization, create jobs, and improve living standards, advancing our goal of a one trillion-dollar economy that benefits all Nigerians.
In fostering unity, we will introduce the National Values Charter, promoting shared principles and trust between citizens and the government. This initiative is central to the Renewed Hope Agenda and will be complemented