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“No Growth Without Sacrifice: Tinubu’s Borrowing Plan Gets Senate Nod for 2025 Agenda”
Excerpt:
With Senate approval of his $21.5 billion borrowing proposal and ₦757 billion pension bond issuance, President Tinubu now holds the full financial toolkit to activate his infrastructure-heavy Renewed Hope Agenda.
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“We cannot build a great nation on broken roads, empty silos, and unpaid debts. We must borrow responsibly today to build the prosperity of tomorrow.”
— President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during 2025 Budget Presentation to the National Assembly
Comment:
This is more than a fiscal move—it’s a leadership statement. The challenge now is translating borrowed billions into visible, measurable impact for Nigerians.
Commentaries from Global & African Leaders of thought on the Senate’s approval of President Tinubu’s $21.5 billion borrowing plan and ₦757 billion pension bond issuance and the implications.
“Senate Greenlights $21.5 Billion Loan Plan: Tinubu’s Economic Engine Gets Full Throttle”
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The Senate has approved President Tinubu’s multibillion-dollar borrowing strategy to fund infrastructure, pensions, and national development across sectors.
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“If the money builds roads, rail, and jobs, it’s not a debt burden—it’s a generational investment.”
— Dr. G. Fraser, MFR, Fraser Consulting Consortium.
Comment:
This move signals the APC’s intention to tie borrowing directly to visible national transformation—not theoretical growth.
“Borrowing with a Blueprint: Nigeria’s $21.5bn Development Push Approved by Senate”
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Senate leaders say the borrowing was already embedded in the 2025 Appropriation Act, with funds earmarked for capital and human development.
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“A loan without direction is a trap. A loan with a plan is leverage.”
— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, DG, World Trade Organization.
Comment:
Nigeria must ensure every dollar borrowed is traceable to a completed bridge, functioning hospital, or revitalized industry.
“Pensions and Projects: Senate Approves ₦757bn Bond to Clear Arrears, Fund Infrastructure”
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The Senate’s move to honor pension obligations restores faith in the Contributory Pension Scheme and sends a message of justice to retirees.
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“The dignity of a nation is in how it treats those who built it.”
— Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of Liberia.
Comment:
This is one of the most people-centered provisions in recent economic policy—if implemented transparently.
“Tinubu’s Borrowing Plan Backed by Senate: Debt for Development or Danger?”
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Lawmakers from both parties debated risks and returns, but ultimately approved the full borrowing plan across foreign and domestic markets.
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“Public debt must serve public good—nothing else justifies its weight.”
— Thabo Mbeki, Former President of South Africa.
Comment:
This approval must now be matched by real outcomes. The days of borrowing for untraceable projects must end.
“Eastern Rail Reboot: $3 Billion Allocation Sparks Cross-Party Support in Senate”
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For the first time, lawmakers from the South East region unanimously backed a federal loan plan—thanks to direct funding for the long-neglected eastern rail corridor.
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“When every region sees itself in the national budget, unity becomes real.”
— President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Policy Retreat, 2024.
Comment:
This is a strategic inclusion that could reduce historic political grievances—if the projects materialize.
“Debt, Hope, and Delivery: Senate Approves Tinubu’s Renewed Economic Drive”
Excerpt:
With Senate backing, the Tinubu administration now has all financial tools required to fully execute its 2025 agenda. The real challenge? Delivery.
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“In every economy, borrowing is not the issue. What matters is the return on borrowed capital.”
— Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank
Comment:
This is a turning point: If the funds translate to progress, Tinubu’s administration will define itself. If not, the burden will be historical.
