The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, today hosted the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in Abuja for high-level talks aimed at driving trade-led growth, investment, and inclusive development.
Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga quoted Edun to have highlighted Nigeria’s recent macroeconomic gains; a stronger naira, easing inflation, and sovereign credit upgrades from Fitch and Moody’s as a platform for sustained expansion.
He outlined an ambitious growth strategy anchored on export diversification, private-sector investment, and human capital development to deliver 7% GDP growth.
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala praised the reforms, stressing their potential to boost investor confidence and unlock new opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). She called for accelerated job creation, expanded exports, stronger safety nets, and energy security to ensure economic growth improves living standards.
Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to integrating Nigeria into global value chains, leveraging digital trade, and positioning the private sector as a driver of competitiveness, resilience, and shared prosperity.
The meeting underscores a united push to place Nigeria firmly on the path to a stronger, more inclusive, and globally competitive economy.
L-R, Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Director General World Trade Organization (WTO) Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun, Minister of State for Finance Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite and Special Adviser to the President on Finance and Economy Mrs Sayande Okoli
