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Nigeria and World Bank Cement Ties as Economic Reforms Gain Traction

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Last updated: April 21, 2025 4:42 am
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Nigeria's Finance Minister, Olawale Edun, 3rd from left meets World Bank officials
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By Isaac Okoro

Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s commitment to its ambitious economic reform agenda, championed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, received a significant boost as the Federal Government engaged in high-level talks with the World Bank. The meeting, held in Abuja, signals a strengthening of economic ties and underscores the international lender’s confidence in Nigeria’s progress.

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, reaffirmed the government’s resolve to prioritize policies aimed at improving the lives of all Nigerians. He outlined three key focus areas: accelerating project delivery, expanding biometric verification on the national social register to encompass 15 million individuals, and fast-tracking the implementation of the “Mission 300” initiative. To ensure progress, the Minister announced the creation of a Compact Delivery and Monitoring Unit, emphasizing the government’s dedication to setting new benchmarks in project approval and execution.

The discussions highlighted crucial areas of collaboration, including boosting agricultural productivity, enhancing access to finance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), promoting digital transformation, and expanding financial inclusion across the country.

Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Vice President for Western and Central Africa, led the delegation and conveyed the institution’s unwavering support for President Tinubu’s economic reform agenda and development priorities. He lauded Nigeria’s recent 3.4% GDP growth, the highest since 2014, and praised the government’s efforts in stabilizing the economy and improving portfolio performance.

“Maintaining this reform momentum is crucial to achieving inclusive, job-creating growth,” Diagana stated, emphasizing Nigeria’s importance as the World Bank’s largest portfolio in Africa, boasting commitments totaling approximately $17 billion. He also commended Nigeria’s leadership on the Mission 300 initiative, a continent-wide effort to expand energy access to 300 million people. Furthermore, he urged for the expedited implementation of social protection measures, with a particular emphasis on targeted cash transfers to vulnerable populations.

The World Bank’s ongoing support, combined with Nigeria’s determined commitment to economic reforms, paints a promising picture for the nation’s development journey. The Federal Government’s dedication to inclusive growth, job creation, and robust social protection programs is expected to significantly improve the lives of Nigerians, particularly those most in need. As the reforms gain momentum, Nigeria is poised to achieve significant milestones in its quest for sustainable and equitable economic progress.

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