By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent
TRANSPARENCY, FISCAL discipline and ongoing economic reforms formed the focus as President Bola Tinubu met global investors in Paris, France, outlining the rationale for the swift implementation of key policy changes.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that the meeting brought together major international investment groups and senior government officials, where discussions focused on Nigeria’s economic direction and reform agenda.
President Tinubu said his administration’s economic reform programme includes measures to remove economic distortions and stabilise macroeconomic indicators.
He also stated that the reforms are designed to lay the foundation for sustained and inclusive growth.
He added that his government is also committed to deepening reforms, enhancing transparency across the oil value chain and implementing a multi-pronged security strategy.
Adding that the strategy includes police decentralisation and efforts to disrupt terrorist financing, President Tinubu stated; “the focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians.”
Also speaking, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, told investors that Nigeria recorded 11.2% GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025.
He said the performance reinforced the country’s ambition to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
Oyedele also outlined the government’s near-term priorities, stating that efforts are focused on translating reforms into tangible results for Nigerians. He pledged that quarterly financial data would be published to strengthen transparency.
The Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Mrs Patience Oniha, also assured investors of the government’s responsible approach to debt financing. She stated that the administration remains focused on sustainable debt management.
Other participants at the meeting included investors from Citibank and France’s Amundi, led by Valerie Baudson. Representatives from BlueCrest, Ninety-One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, Prudential Global Investment Management and Mesarete Capital.
Some investors at the meeting commended the government’s reforms and expressed optimism about the Nigerian economy.
In response to a question on his post 2027 agenda, President Tinubu said he would strengthen fiscal discipline and transparency while ensuring policy consistency.
The meeting is noted to form part of the President’s three nation trip, which began with his departure from Nigeria on Sunday.
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