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Until Nigerians Feel the Impact of the Acclaimed IMF Loan Cleared on Hunger and Insecurity, Don’t Call It Progress__Oluwadare Joseph

Published by Tope Fakinlede on May 16th, 2025.

Until Nigerians Feel the Effect of the Acclaimed IMF Loan on Hunger and Insecurity, Don’t Call It Progress__Oluwadare Joseph

Tinubu, Faduri

I’ve seen the news flying around that the Nigerian government has cleared its debt to the IMF—and while that might sound like a big win, let’s not be too quick to celebrate.

Paying off a loan is good, but let’s be honest: it doesn’t mean life has suddenly gotten better for everyday Nigerians. Has food become cheaper? Can the average person now buy fuel without breaking the bank? Are parents finding it easier to pay school fees? Are we truly safer in our homes and on our roads?

Until these things start to happen—until people can feel real change in their pockets and daily lives—then all this noise about debt repayment is just numbers on paper.

Good governance isn’t about press releases and foreign applause. It’s about making life better for our people. That’s the real progress Nigeria needs.

—Faduri Oluwadare Joseph(FADOJOE)

Founder, Rescue Movement

Labour Party Presidential Aspirant (2023)