National Development
EWN Calls for National Support as Reforms Target Long-Term Growth
27 July 2026 · 4 min read · Source: The Nation Newspaper
Eyewitness Network urges Nigerians to remain resilient and support federal policies it says are designed to strengthen public finances, infrastructure, education, and national development.
Key points
- EWN appealed for patience and civic support amid economic pressure.
- The group cited infrastructure, public finance, energy, and education reforms.
- The statement followed a meeting of zonal directors from Nigeria's six geopolitical zones.
Eyewitness Network has called on Nigerians to sustain support for the policies and programmes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration, framing the current reform period as a foundation-laying phase for stronger national growth.
The Network acknowledged the hardship many citizens are facing, but urged resilience, patience, and constructive engagement as economic and governance reforms continue to take shape.
In its statement, EWN pointed to public finance reforms, infrastructure projects, energy-sector interventions, and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund as examples of policy areas it believes can expand opportunity and accelerate development over time.