Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has hailed the Nigerian economy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
She pointed out that there is a reduction in the country’s imports and an increase in exports, signaling economic growth.
Badmus stressed that Nigeria, during Tinubu’s leadership, has achieved remarkable advancements in trade, underscoring a transition from consumption to production.
On her Instagram story, she wrote: “Our imports are reducing, and our exports are increasing. That is a sign that our economy is expanding.
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“For the year-to-date 2024, our imports were N24.44 trillion, while our exports stood at N38.59 trillion. This gives us an unprecedented trade surplus of over N14 trillion in just eight months.
“It has never happened in Nigeria. Never. This is a refreshing shift from consumption to production.”
Her praise comes amid unprecedented hardship and inflation in the nation.
In the previous month, millions of citizens protested against the escalating hardship in the country through a movement tagged as the ‘End Hunger Protests.’