Speaking while receiving a delegation from Deloitte Africa, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Ruwayda Redfearn, at the State House in Abuja, the President said the reforms were aimed at laying a solid foundation for Nigeria's future.

According to him, "We are following the example of Deloitte's greatness to change things from the foundation, building the necessary future for our people."

He acknowledged that reforms often come with challenges but maintained that they ultimately produce long-term benefits if properly implemented.

"Yes, reforms are difficult. It has not been a McDonald's customer relationship but a harvester of good things, if implemented well, and that is what we are about," Tinubu said.

The President thanked Deloitte for its continued partnership and interest in Nigeria's reform agenda, noting that the fiscal, revenue and tax reforms championed by the administration were moving the country in the right direction.

"The reforms on revenue will continue to stimulate growth. Yes, it is difficult to take the bitter medicine, but it is working well. For the economy, Nigeria is making serious foundational progress," he stated.

Tinubu said the reforms had strengthened the nation's fiscal and revenue systems, repositioned financial institutions and improved Nigeria's competitiveness on the global stage.

He also called on Deloitte Africa to expand its investment in Nigeria by creating more opportunities for youth training, skills development and employment, stressing that the country's youthful population remained one of its greatest assets.

Reflecting on his early career in accountancy, the President praised Deloitte's training culture.

"You just reminded me of my cradle years in accountancy and where I cut my childhood accounting teeth in Chicago. Deloitte has a good training programme, and I believe you will continue to reflect that," he said.

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, also urged the firm to make youth capacity development a key component of its collaboration with the Federal Government.

Earlier, Deloitte Africa CEO Ruwayda Redfearn commended the administration's reform agenda and reaffirmed the firm's commitment to supporting Nigeria's economic transformation.

She pledged Deloitte's support for investment, youth development and job creation, noting that the company generated $74 billion in revenue in 2025 and employs more than 500,000 people worldwide, including over 6,000 across Africa.

"We are before you to say that we want to serve. We have a local team on the ground that is ready, as well as the global firm, to support you and your administration as you lead the country," Redfearn said.

Also speaking, Deloitte Africa CEO Yomi Olugbenro said the firm's focus was to help ensure that the gains of the government's reforms translated into tangible benefits for ordinary Nigerians.

He said while the administration had laid a solid foundation through its reforms, the next phase was to ensure those benefits reached citizens at the grassroots.

Olugbenro added that Deloitte would leverage its global experience and expertise, drawn from supporting governments around the world, to help Nigeria maximise the impact of its reform programme.

"We believe the ground has been solidly laid. The bigger task now is to extract greater value from the reforms and ensure the dividends reach ordinary Nigerians. With our global capabilities and experience supporting nations across the world, Nigeria can benefit immensely from those lessons," he said.