By Agrobroadcast Team
Nigeria’s economic reform drive received a boost as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, met with the visiting Managing Director for Operations at the World Bank Group, Ms. Anna Bjerde, to explore areas of deeper cooperation aimed at enhancing productivity and competitiveness in the country.
The engagement focused on priority sectors considered critical to economic transformation, including power supply, agriculture, digital infrastructure, trade facilitation and strategies to stimulate private sector-led investment.
In a statement released by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday, the talks were described as a further endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s economic vision, reflecting growing international confidence in Nigeria’s ongoing reform agenda.
Edun noted that recent policy measures were already generating positive momentum across key sectors, stressing that the administration remains committed to policies that promote growth, attract investment and expand employment opportunities.
According to him, the government’s overarching goal is to foster a business-friendly environment that enables capital inflows, supports enterprise expansion and creates sustainable jobs for Nigerians.
The statement added that discussions also highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to energy sector reforms and its aspiration to position itself as a regional economic hub, a role reinforced by Abuja’s status as host city of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Ms. Bjerde, the statement said, acknowledged the progress made under Nigeria’s reform programme and praised the government’s strategic direction, pointing to rising confidence among global investors and development partners.
She reaffirmed the World Bank Group’s support for Nigeria’s investment-driven growth strategy, with particular attention to infrastructure development and private sector participation. Both parties agreed on the need to fast-track implementation, mobilise large-scale capital and expand economic opportunities for Nigeria’s growing population.