Nigeria’s economic reform agenda has gained strong international recognition following high-level discussions between Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, and Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank Group, alongside senior officials.
The talks reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s clear economic direction and underscored growing confidence in Nigeria’s reform programme. Minister Edun highlighted the country’s robust momentum across critical sectors, driven by decisive policies focused on economic growth, investment, and job creation.
Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga in a statement indicated that discussions centered on key priorities including expanding reliable electricity access
Strengthening agriculture and food security, accelerating digital infrastructure development
Enhancing trade flows and logistics to unlock private sector investment opportunities
These measures according to the statement aim to build a more productive, competitive, and investment-friendly economy.
It further indicated that Nigeria also reinforced its leadership in energy reform and its ambition to serve as a regional economic hub, leveraging Abuja’s strategic role as host city of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Ms. Bjerde lauded Nigeria’s reform progress, noting the government’s clarity of purpose and increasing confidence from international markets and development partners. She reaffirmed the World Bank’s support for Nigeria’s investment-led growth agenda, emphasizing the importance of infrastructure delivery and active private sector participation.
Both sides agreed on accelerating implementation, attracting capital at scale, and creating new opportunities for Nigeria’s growing population. The discussions underscore Nigeria’s commitment to sustainable growth and reinforce its position as a key player in both regional and global markets.
