Out of 4 years of service, Tinubu, 3 years in office, has shown a lot that some parts of Nigerians are proud of, while some are not pleased with his tenure. This has led to the assessment of Tinubu 3 years in office as he clocked 3 years in office on the 29th May, 2026.
The masses are worried that the government shareholders and some political analysts keep emphasizing that Tinubu tenure is one of the best governments so far, the masses keep crying that the streets tell a different story. The masses complain about the insecurity and the very harsh economy with insufficient income.
What Nigeria Looked Like the Day Tinubu Took Over
Before Tinubu was inaugurated into power, there was no fuel subsidy and petrol was sold at N185 per litre. But immediately Tinubu became the president of Nigeria, he removed the fuel subsidy with the justification that the subsidy costs the previous government a sum of N18.4 billion daily.
The removal of fuel subsidy immediately led to an increase in the cost of things, most especially food products, with complaints from producers, wholesalers, and retailers that there is a hike in the transportation of goods.
The exchange rate of naira to 1 dollar is N460, Before Tinubu was inaugurated as the president of Nigeria. But now of Tinubu 3 years in office, the exchange rate of naira to 1 dollar is over N1000.
During Buhari’s tenure, petrol seemed cheaper and the naira appeared more stable; however, this left the country in more debt and structural distortions, which means Tinubu started on the foundation of debt and a system that’s not in favor of the country’s economy.
The Major Goal of Tinubu Government and Why They Are Real
1. What the Economy Numbers Actually Show
The Nigerian economy is booming under Tinubu 3 years in office as the president of Nigeria. Just before President Bola Tinubu took office in May 2023,
Nigeria’s nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was approximately $477 billion. However, after three years of Tinubu in power, $67 billion was added to the GDP, which made the Nigerian economy the sixth-largest contributor to global GDP in 2025.
This has been proven by the growth in the net worth of the richest man in Africa, who happens to be from Nigeria, in the person of Aliko Dangote.
His net worth, being the richest man in Africa as of 2022, was $13.9 billion, but currently, under Tinubu 3 years in office, his net worth has almost tripled. His current net worth is $35.9 billion according to Forbes Magazine.
2. The Student Loan and Roads Nobody Is Talking About
Under Tinubu 3 years in office, he initiated a program called the Nigeria Education Loan Fund, popularly known as NELFUND. This program has benefitted millions of students, according to the dashboard from the application team.
This program loans students interest-free school fees plus monthly upkeep. Not just that, since Tinubu administration, there has been no record of ASUU strikes affecting students’ learning.
This signifies that, beyond the economy, security, and other sectors of the country, the government also allocates funds to the education system.
There have also been commissions of road constructions in Tinubu 3 years in office.
According to a media aide, Reno Omokri, this government is connecting the Southwest with the South-South through the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway,
being built for ₦15 trillion, linking the Northwest to the Southwest with the 1068-kilometre Illela-Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway costing ₦13 trillion, and bridging the gap between the Southeast and the entire North through the 465-kilometre Trans-Saharan Road,
which is being constructed at an estimated cost of $750 million. Not just that, the government has also installed CCTV and solar lights along these roads.
What Real Nigerians Are Saying About Tinubu 3 Years in Office
There have been serious complaints from the masses. The major complaint is about insecurity. According to statistics, between January and November 2025, at least 402 people, mostly school children, were kidnapped in North-Central Nigeria.
Already in 2026, 160 were abducted in January, and another 160 were killed after two neighbouring communities were attacked in Kwara State. Between April 4 and 6 2026, about 300 civilians, mostly women and children, were abducted.
The increase in the rate of abduction and banditry activities has put the nation in no state of safety. The citizens are disturbing for safety. However, the government are majorly concerned with the 2027 general election.
Final Thoughts as Tinubu 3 Years in Office
When some people see Tinubu name, what comes to their mind is a wicked leader without the interest of the masses at heart. On the other hand, some people see him as the best leader so far in Nigeria. They claim that the pain the nation is going through is a temporal one, which in turn will bring true growth to the country.
So, some people praise Tinubu 3 years in office, while others curse him. As a leader, what matter most is to have the interest of your followers at heart. Tinubu has done well so far to the Nigerian economy, not building it on running a lie, however building it on something solid.
So far, every citizen has a portion of what to say regarding Tinubu administration. However, we would like to hear from you, has Tinubu earned a second term or has Nigeria paid enough? Drop your honest opinion in the comment box.
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