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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveiled his eight-point agenda in August 2023, aiming to address Nigeria’s socioeconomic challenges within three years. The agenda includes:
(1) Food Security,
(2) Ending Poverty,
(3) Economic Growth and Job Creation,
(4) Access to Capital,
(5) Improving Security,
(6) Improving the Playing Field for Businesses,
(7) Rule of Law, and
( Fighting Corruption.

Nearly two years into his administration, as of March 14, 2025, progress can be assessed based on available data and developments, though comprehensive, up-to-date official reports specific to all eight points are limited. Here’s an evaluation based on what’s known:

1. Food Security
Tinubu’s administration has aimed to boost agricultural output to address food insecurity, exacerbated by inflation and insecurity. Farmers have returned to some areas due to improved security, and initiatives like the Dry Season Farming program, launched in late 2023, have sought to increase production. However, food inflation remains high—around 40% as reported in posts on X in 2024—suggesting that supply hasn’t yet met demand effectively. The removal of fuel subsidies has also driven up transportation and production costs, offsetting some gains. Progress exists, but it’s partial and uneven.

2. Ending Poverty
Poverty alleviation hinges on job creation and social interventions. Programs like conditional cash transfers and the promised student loans (yet to fully roll out) aim to support vulnerable populations. However, inflation (around 35% in 2024 per X posts) and a stagnant minimum wage—still at ₦30,000 despite promises of an increase—have deepened economic hardship for many. Subsidy removal savings, estimated at $10 billion, have not visibly translated into widespread poverty relief, with critics on X noting funds appear "stuck" in bureaucracy. Little tangible progress is evident here.

3. Economic Growth and Job Creation
Tinubu targeted 6% GDP growth and 👉50 million jobs👈 . GDP growth has hovered around 3% (per X posts in 2025), far below the goal, though reforms like exchange rate unification and subsidy removal have stabilized reserves and improved trade balances. Local refining capacity has increased with the Dangote Refinery and NNPCL efforts, reducing import reliance. Job creation data is less clear—some infrastructure projects and security operations have generated employment, but unemployment remains high at 5% (X posts), with youth unemployment likely worse. Progress is slow and below targets.

4. Access to Capital
Efforts to enhance access to capital, particularly consumer credit, have seen limited rollout. The student loan scheme, a flagship promise, has faced delays, with no significant disbursements reported by early 2025. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) still struggle with high interest rates and limited credit access, despite rhetoric about stimulating entrepreneurship. The naira’s devaluation (over 70% since 2023) has attracted some foreign investment, but domestic capital access remains constrained. Minimal progress so far.

5. Improving Security
Security has seen notable strides. The administration claims over 8,000 criminals neutralized and 10,000 people rescued, enabling farming resumption in parts of the North. Banditry and insurgency persist, however, with ongoing violence reported in 2025 (X posts and Amnesty critiques from 2023). Military operations have intensified, but a comprehensive resolution remains elusive. Progress is significant but incomplete.

6. Improving the Playing Field for Businesses
Exchange rate unification and subsidy removal aim to level the economic playing field by reducing distortions. Non-oil exports grew 6.3% in 2024 (NBS via X), though oil still dominates at 90% of earnings, indicating slow diversification. Infrastructure development, like railway projects with Chinese support, has progressed, but manufacturers report challenges with power and costs. The agenda’s promise of a fairer business environment is advancing, but structural issues persist.

7. Rule of Law
Tinubu’s commitment to the rule of law has been questioned. Appointments like a minister without an NYSC certificate (noted on X in 2023) and perceived judicial interference have drawn criticism. No major judicial reforms or high-profile accountability measures have been highlighted. Progress here appears stagnant or undermined by political actions.

8. Fighting Corruption
Anti-corruption efforts have ramped up via the EFCC, with increased public campaigns and some high-profile probes (e.g., subsidy-related cases). However, critics argue Tinubu’s own past and political alliances limit credibility—X users in 2023 called him "the face of corruption." No systemic overhaul or convictions of major political figures have been widely reported. Efforts are visible but lack transformative impact.

Overall Assessment
Tinubu’s administration has made strides in security, economic stabilization, and refining capacity, aligning with parts of the agenda. However, food security, poverty reduction, job creation, and capital access lag significantly, hampered by inflation, slow policy execution, and unfulfilled promises like student loans and wage increases. GDP growth and unemployment figures (from X posts) suggest the economy isn’t yet on the promised trajectory. Security gains are tempered by persistent violence, and anti-corruption and rule-of-law efforts lack depth. As of March 14, 2025, progress is mixed—some foundation laid, but significant results remain elusive, with many Nigerians still feeling the pinch of reforms without broad benefits. Data gaps and sentiment on X underscore a narrative of frustration alongside pockets of optimism.

No wonder sycophants have been dodging this question like a plague.

Propaganda just got harder.

How many jobs has Tinubu’s government created out of the 50 million jobs promised on August 29, 2023?

Grok’s answer:
There is no definitive, up-to-date figure from official government sources that comprehensively tracks the total number of jobs created by President Bola Tinubu’s administration against the specific promise of 50 million jobs as of March 14, 2025. However, I can provide an overview based on available announcements and initiatives linked to job creation under his government, while noting that the 50 million jobs figure may stem from varying contexts or interpretations.

Here’s what we know about job creation progress under Tinubu’s administration based on specific initiatives announced by March 14, 2025:

1. **Renewed Hope Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP)**: Launched in October 2024, Tinubu stated this program aims to create **2.5 million jobs annually**, both directly and indirectly. If implemented as planned, it could have started contributing jobs by late 2024, but no specific data confirms how many jobs have been created from this initiative as of now.

2. **Ajaokuta Steel Complex**: In October 2023, Tinubu pledged that the completion of this project would employ **500,000 Nigerians** once fully operational as a free trade zone. While progress has been reported, there’s no evidence it’s fully operational yet, so these jobs remain prospective.

3. **Special Agro-Processing Zones (SAPZ)**: Launched by the federal government, this initiative targets **50,000 direct and indirect jobs** over five years. As of late 2024, it’s unclear how many jobs have been realized.

4. **Nigerian Youth Economic Engagement and De-Radicalization Programme (NIYEEDEP)**: Unveiled in December 2024, this program aims to generate **20 million jobs** for youths over 24 months (2025–2027). Recruitment for schemes like the Youth Farmers’ Cooperative was set to begin in December 2024, but no concrete job numbers have been reported yet.

5. **Creative Economy**: In December 2024, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy announced plans to create and sustain **2 million jobs** in this sector, tied to a $100 billion GDP contribution goal. This is still in the planning phase.

6. **Other Initiatives**: Additional efforts like the Skill-Up Artisans Programme, National Youth Talent Export Programme, and MSME support (e.g., 240,000 jobs via 10 MSMEs) have been cited, alongside broader claims of **4.4 million jobs** targeted through raw material and product development strategies. However, these lack detailed, verified updates on actual jobs created.

### Analysis and Caveats
- **Total Promised vs. Actual**: The “50 million jobs” figure isn’t explicitly tied to a single, clear promise from Tinubu’s presidency in most official records. It may reflect a conflation of his 2021 army recruitment comment or aspirational targets reported in secondary sources. His inaugural promise of **1 million digital economy jobs** and subsequent program-specific targets (e.g., 2.5 million via LEEP, 20 million via NIYEEDEP) suggest a cumulative ambition in the tens of millions, but not necessarily 50 million as a singular pledge.
- **Progress Tracking**: As of March 14, 2025, less than two years into Tinubu’s term, concrete data on jobs created is sparse. Government statements highlight intentions and projections (e.g., 2.5 million annually from LEEP), but independent verification or detailed reports are lacking. For instance, the August 2024 broadcast claimed **over 240,000 jobs** via MSMEs, but this is a fraction of any larger target.
- **Economic Context**: Nigeria’s unemployment rate and economic challenges (e.g., inflation at 34.19% in June 2024) suggest job creation hasn’t yet offset job losses or population growth (roughly 5 million new labor market entrants annually). GDP growth of 3.86% in Q4 2024 indicates some economic activity, but not necessarily mass job creation.

### Conclusion
Without a centralized, official tally from the Tinubu administration as of March 14, 2025, it’s impossible to state precisely how many jobs have been created toward a 50 million goal—if that is indeed the benchmark. Announced initiatives suggest a potential pipeline of **over 25 million jobs** (e.g., 2.5 million/year from LEEP, 20 million from NIYEEDEP, 500,000 from Ajaokuta, etc.) over varying timelines, but actual jobs realized likely number in the hundreds of thousands at best so far, based on limited reported figures like the 240,000 MSME jobs. The gap between promises and verified outcomes remains significant, and more time and data are needed to assess progress accurately.

Will post analysis for the 36 states later on

Na your problem b that, u Igbos can cry till eternity nobody send una

OkCornel:
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveiled his eight-point agenda in August 2023, aiming to address Nigeria’s socioeconomic challenges within three years.

Wastrel generation! Elon Musk will surely tell you whom to vote.

The good thing is na everybody Dey enjoy and suffer the renewed hope together.

Both those that said it’ll favor their families and those that said it’s frying pan to fire. It’s just that a few enjoy more than the majority.

But if you’re not part of the few enjoying and you’re still killing yourself over these politicians and their lies, you need to check yourself.

Factcheck0001:
Na your problem b that, u Igbos can cry till eternity nobody send una

What concerns Igbo in this??

Scholes007:
What concerns Igbo in this??

everyone knows the op is Igbo but if u ask him he will deny it

I don't know y all of the Igbos are afraid to associate with their tribe

Since yesterday I asked gandollar if he's Igbos but he's yet to reply me till now

Even when everyone knows he's igbo

UncleJJ:
Wastrel generation! Elon Musk will surely tell you whom to vote.

Lmao, counter the facts there instead of barking like a rabid dog.

Bring your facts and figures and prove to everyone here that Tinubu has made significant progress on his eight point agenda.

Factcheck0001:
everyone knows the op is Igbo but if u ask him he will deny it

I don't know y all of the Igbos are afraid to associate with their tribe

Since yesterday I asked gandollar if he's Igbos but he's yet to reply me till now

Even when everyone knows he's igbo

Bring your evidence I’m Igbo or die wretched.

OkCornel:
Bring your evidence I’m Igbo or die wretched.

are u Igbo or not?

Scholes007:
What concerns Igbo in this??

Leave that foolish tribalist.

Tinubu made a promise, I’m holding his government accountable to that promise, but one foolish tribalist is desperate to label me Igbo.

Even monkeys won’t sink this low to reason in such a manner.

Factcheck0001:
are u Igbo or not?

Tell everyone how you arrived at your conclusion I’m Igbo. Bring your evidence!

Anybody that reminds the government of its promises are automatically Igbos abi?

OkCornel:
Tell everyone how you arrived at your conclusion I’m Igbo. Bring your evidence!

Anybody that reminds the government of its promises are automatically Igbos abi?

I am an omoluabi

Are u Igbo or not?

It's a yes or no answer instead of long epistles

Gandollar, same way u ran away since 2 days ago when I asked u if u are igbo

This is the same thing this guy is doing, is it now a shameful thing to b Igbo?

I no understand ooo

OkCornel:
Leave that foolish tribalist.

Tinubu made a promise, I’m holding his government accountable to that promise, but one foolish tribalist is desperate to label me Igbo.

Even monkeys won’t sink this low to reason in such a manner.

are u Igbo or not?

Yes or no?

Factcheck0001:
are u Igbo or not?

Yes or no?

Why are you asking me if I’m Igbo or not?

You claimed I’m Igbo, bring your evidence.

We are waiting.

Factcheck0001:
I am an omoluabi

Are u Igbo or not?

It's a yes or no answer instead of long epistles

Gandollar, same way u ran away since 2 days ago when I asked u if u are igbo

This is the same thing this guy is doing, is it now a shameful thing to b Igbo?

I no understand ooo

So where you come from, you conclude that people are Igbo, then you later ask if they are Igbos or not?

I hope you can see how stupid this makes you look.

I’ve stated my tribe and state of origin on this platform several times. Go and look for it in my previous posts and stop asking me dumb questions.

Anyone with a contrary opinion to the OP should post their proof that significant progress has been made on Tinubu’s eight point agenda. The deadline to achieve this is August 2026.

Focus on holding the government accountable and ignore the tribal dogs barking on this thread to derail it.

OkCornel:
So where you come from, you conclude that people are Igbo, then you later ask if they are Igbos or not?

I hope you can see how stupid this makes you look.

I’ve stated my tribe and state of origin on this platform several times. Go and look for it in my previous posts and stop asking me dumb questions.

state is here if u are proud of where u come from oga

Ignore the dumb tribal dogs that think tribe and state of origin is a more important matter than the oppressors and sellouts ruining the nation.

Focus on holding the government accountable.

Factcheck0001:
state is here if u are proud of where u come from oga

Bring your evidence I’m Igbo or f*ck off my mentions and this thread.

You tribalists are worse off than monkeys. Your IQ level can freeze water. Dumb idiots dragging the society into Stone Age.

OkCornel:
Bring your evidence I’m Igbo or f*ck off my mentions and this thread.

You tribalists are worse off than monkeys.

an Igbo would rather use 10 pages of thread to fight u than to agree he's Igbo

Zeuss denied being Igbo till we brought out his comments, he even swore that he wasn't Igbo.

Gandollar hasn't answered if he's Igbo or not since 2 days ago

What's about u people denying being igbo

Factcheck0001:
an Igbo would rather use 10 pages of thread to fight u than to agree he's Igbo

Zeuss denied being Igbo till we brought out his comments, he even swore that he wasn't Igbo.

Gandollar hasn't answered if he's Igbo or not since 2 days ago

What's about u people denying being igbo

In other words, you have no evidence I’m Igbo but yet you’re convinced I’m Igbo?

You’re worse off than a monkey.

Get off my mentions. You’re a waste of oxygen and a disgrace to humanity.

You call yourself omoluabi, yet you can’t counter a single thing on the OP. It’s all about labelling people who hold the government accountable to their promises as Igbos.

How has Tinubu’s presidency improved your standard of living? Hell no! What’s more important to you is tribalism.

F*ck off! Retarded subhuman

OkCornel:
In other words, you have no evidence I’m Igbo but yet you’re convinced I’m Igbo?

You’re worse off than a monkey.

Get off my mentions. You’re a waste of oxygen and a disgrace to humanity.

You call yourself omoluabi, yet you can’t counter a single thing on the OP. It’s all about labelling people who hold the government accountable to their promises as Igbos.

How has Tinubu’s presidency improved your standard of living? Hell no! What’s more important to you is tribalism.

F*ck off! Retarded subhuman

are u Igbo or not?

Factcheck0001:
are u Igbo or not?

Has Tinubu made significant progress on his eight point agenda or not?

You can’t derail this thread with tribalism. If you really wanted to know my state of origin, you would have checked my previous posts.

Answer my question which is related to the topic of this thread or f*ck off you tribal dog.

OkCornel:
Has Tinubu made significant progress on his eight point agenda or not?

You can’t derail this thread with tribalism. If you really wanted to know my state of origin, you would have checked my previous posts.

Answer my question which is related to the topic of this thread or f*ck off you tribal dog.

are u Igbo or not?

Factcheck0001:
are u Igbo or not?

Has Tinubu made significant progress on his eight point agenda or not?

You can’t derail this thread with tribalism. If you really wanted to know my state of origin, you would have checked my previous posts.

Answer my question which is related to the topic of this thread or f*ck off you tribal dog.

OkCornel:
Has Tinubu made significant progress on his eight point agenda or not?

You can’t derail this thread with tribalism. If you really wanted to know my state of origin, you would have checked my previous posts.

Answer my question which is related to the topic of this thread or f*ck off you tribal dog.

even u self knows tinubu have done what your agulu fraud couldn't do

Now to the question

Are u Igbo?

Factcheck0001:
even u self knows tinubu have done what your agulu fraud couldn't do

Now to the question

Are u Igbo?

Has Tinubu made significant progress on his eight point agenda or not?

You can’t derail this thread with tribalism. If you really wanted to know my state of origin, you would have checked my previous posts.

Answer my question which is related to the topic of this thread or f*ck off you tribal dog.

Grok is an X echo chamber.