The federal government has tasked Nigerians with promoting the country’s reputation by rejecting false narratives and communicating progress clearly.
Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Mohammed Idris, minister of
information and national orientation, at the Nigeria reputation summit 2026,
urged communication professionals and citizens alike to project the country
with confidence and clarity.
Idris said the launch of Nigeria’s first national reputation
perception index by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) was a key
step in understanding how the country is viewed both locally and
internationally.
“The report is not a verdict on Nigeria. It is a mirror. And
as a responsible nation, we must have the courage to look into that mirror and
act,” the minister said.
While noting that the index places Nigeria in a low-trust
category, Idris said progress has been made under President Bola Tinubu’s
administration in the last two years.
The minister said Nigeria’s 27 uninterrupted years of
democracy, open political participation, and a relatively free media
environment are evidence of democratic stability and credibility.
He also highlighted reforms in governance and the economy,
including local government autonomy, security improvements, removal of fuel
subsidy, and foreign exchange unification.
“Perception often lags behind reality, but real progress is
being made, and it must be communicated clearly, consistently, and honestly,”
he added.
“Difficult decisions were taken, but they were necessary.
Today, inflation is easing, growth is stabilising, and foreign reserves are
improving.”
The summit featured several dignitaries, including Babatunde
Fashola, former governor of Lagos and minister of works and housing; Pauline
Tallen, former minister of women affairs; Olalekan Fadolapo, director-general
of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON); Jibrin Baba-Ndace,
director-general of the Voice of Nigeria (VON); and Ike Neliaku, president of
NIPR.
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