By Reportcircle News
The Northern Nigeria Minorities Group (NNMG) has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government’s newly approved Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030), hailing it as a potentially defining blueprint for Nigeria’s economic future, while warning that only disciplined execution will determine whether the plan succeeds or joins the long list of unrealised national promises.
The endorsement followed the plan’s approval by the National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, marking a formal transition from the outgoing 2021–2025 framework to a new strategy anchored on Nigeria’s bold ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
In a strongly worded statement, NNMG described the policy direction as coherent, timely and responsive to Nigeria’s most pressing development challenges, particularly in Northern minority communities where poverty, unemployment and weak public services continue to define everyday life.
“This is not theory or paperwork,” the group said. “The priorities outlined economic reform, infrastructure expansion, job creation, human capital development and food security speak directly to the lived realities of millions of Nigerians who have waited too long for inclusive growth.”
The group welcomed the plan’s emphasis on private sector–driven growth, identifying energy, agriculture, manufacturing, digital services and housing as sectors capable of unlocking productivity, attracting investment and driving long-term competitiveness if properly supported.
NNMG also praised the inclusive and participatory process behind the plan’s formulation, noting that the involvement of federal, state and local governments, alongside civil society organisations and the private sector, reflects democratic best practice and increases the chances of broad-based ownership.
Special attention was drawn to the 2026 Growth Acceleration and Investment Mobilisation Strategy (GAIMS), which targets 5.5 per cent GDP growth, as well as reform tools such as revenue optimisation through the RevOps platform, ward-based development budgeting, and the digitisation of national examinations initiatives the group said could improve efficiency, transparency and service delivery if faithfully implemented.
But even as it applauded the framework, NNMG issued a clear caution.
“Plans do not change countries.
Implementation does,” the group warned, stressing that transparency, fiscal discipline and measurable outcomes must guide execution especially in marginalised and underserved regions that have historically been left behind.
The organisation said it stands ready to engage government institutions, development partners and civil society to monitor progress and ensure that the Renewed Hope agenda translates into tangible improvements in people’s lives.
As Nigeria sets its sights on an ambitious economic horizon, NNMG’s message was blunt and unmistakable: the roadmap is welcome, but delivery will be the true test of leadership.
