Amanze Chinonye
President Bola Tinubu has engaged leading global investors in Paris, outlining his administration’s reform agenda and pushing Nigeria’s ambition to grow into a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
At the high-level meeting in the French capital, Tinubu emphasised transparency, fiscal discipline and policy stability as central to his government’s economic strategy, while defending the rapid rollout of reforms aimed at stabilising macroeconomic conditions and removing longstanding distortions.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, told investors that Nigeria recorded 11.2 per cent GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025, describing it as a strong signal of the country’s economic potential. He said the government’s immediate focus is to ensure that reforms translate into tangible improvements in the lives of Nigerians, adding that quarterly financial data will be published to boost transparency and investor confidence.
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Also addressing the session, Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, assured participants of the government’s commitment to responsible borrowing and sustainable debt management practices.
The investor delegation included representatives from major global financial institutions such as Citibank and Amundi, led by its Chief Executive, Valerie Baudson. Other firms present were BlueCrest Capital Management, Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, Prudential Global Investment Management and Mesarete Capital.
Tinubu, who departed Nigeria on Sunday for a three-nation trip, said his administration is focused on deepening structural reforms, improving transparency in the oil sector and strengthening security through measures such as police decentralisation and efforts to curb terrorist financing.
“The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians,” the president said.
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Some investors at the meeting commended the government’s reform drive and expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic outlook.
In response to questions about his post-2027 agenda, Tinubu pledged continued emphasis on fiscal discipline, transparency and consistent policy direction.
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