Nigeria not collapsing, FG insists

The Federal Government on Wednesday, April 8 has rejected claims that Nigeria is on the brink of collapse, insisting that the country will eventually tackle its security and economic challenges.

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The rebuttal comes in response to recent warnings by a coalition of civil society organizations, highlighting worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and governance concerns.

Speaking in Abuja at the 81st General Assembly and 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, dismissed what he described as pessimistic narratives about Nigeria’s future.

“I want to unequivocally refute the insinuation that Nigeria is on the brink,” Idris said in a statement signed by his media aide Rabiu Ibrahim.

“On the contrary, we are daily exhibiting resilience and tackling our security and economic challenges more decisively,” he added.

The minister cited ongoing security operations as evidence of progress, noting that coordinated military offensives and improved intelligence-sharing have led to the neutralisation of bandits and disruption of attacks, particularly in parts of northern Nigeria.

“Incidents of large-scale insurgent control have significantly decreased,” he said, adding that enhanced rapid-response mechanisms are being deployed nationwide to safeguard lives and property.

“These decisions, though difficult, are stabilising public finances and creating a more transparent economic environment,” the minister stated.

“This development confirms that Nigeria is once again a viable destination for global investment,” he said.