The Northern Nigeria Minorities Group (NNMG has called for a disciplined implementation of the Renewed Hope Development Plan approved by the National Economic Council (NEC) under the leadership of Vice President Kashim Shettima
NNMG National Convener, Chief Jacob Edi made the call in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
“Plans do not change countries. Implementation does,” NNMG said, urging transparency, discipline, and measurable outcomes, especially in marginalized and underserved regions.
21st CENTURY CHRONICLE reports that NEC endorsed the Renewed Hope Development Plan at its ongoing two-day meeting holding in Abuja.
While welcoming the Federal Government’s approval of the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030), the group said the plan was “a potentially decisive moment in Nigeria’s economic and institutional trajectory.”
Chief Edi said “the framework is designed to replace the 2021–2025 plan and advance Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030,” adding that the plan reflects a coherent policy direction focused on consolidating economic reforms, expanding infrastructure, creating jobs, strengthening human capital, and improving food security.
“These priorities are not abstract. They speak directly to the daily struggles of communities in Northern Nigeria where poverty, unemployment, and weak public services remain stubborn realities,” the group said.
The organization also commended the plan’s private sector-led growth strategy, with priority sectors including energy, agriculture, manufacturing, digital services, and housing, adding that these sectors are critical for productivity, investment, and long-term competitiveness.
NNMG further commended the participatory structure of the plan’s development, involving federal, state, and local governments, alongside civil society and the private sector, describing it as consistent with democratic best practice.
It highlighted the 2026 Growth Acceleration and Investment Mobilisation Strategy (GAIMS), targeting 5.5 per cent GDP growth, as well as initiatives such as revenue optimization through the RevOps platform, ward-based development budgeting, and the digitization of national examinations.
