Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has declared that the Federal Government is giving top priority to creating an enabling environment to attract and retain international investors.
Edun made this known at a business roundtable in São Paulo, Brazil, hosted by Citi, where he led Nigeria’s economic team alongside President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the South American country.
According to Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations at the ministry, the minister reaffirmed that “Brazil remains a natural partner for Nigeria,” emphasizing the shared opportunities between the two nations.
He outlined Tinubu’s reform agenda focused on fiscal discipline, mobilizing private capital, and accelerating broad-based economic growth.
Nigeria’s advantages, including its large market, young population, infrastructural projects, and focus on renewable energy, were also presented as strong incentives for investors.
The roundtable saw the participation of Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, and Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Nigerian delegation engaged Brazilian corporations and Citi executives on strategies to deepen investment inflows.
Frontpagenews.ng reports that the session was seen as part of Nigeria’s larger bid to expand South-South cooperation while aligning with the renewed hope agenda of President Tinubu.
