Bola Ahmed Tinubu has engaged top global investors in Paris, France, reiterating his administration’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline, and sustained economic reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s economy.
At the high-level meeting, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted the country’s economic performance, noting that Nigeria recorded an 11.2 percent GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025. He described the figure as a significant milestone that reinforces the government’s ambition to grow the economy to $1 trillion by 2030.
Oyedele stated that the government’s immediate priority is to ensure that ongoing reforms translate into tangible improvements in the lives of Nigerians. He also pledged greater transparency, including the publication of quarterly financial data.
Also speaking, the Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, assured investors of Nigeria’s prudent approach to borrowing, emphasizing a strong commitment to sustainable debt management.
The meeting brought together major international investors, including representatives from Citibank, Amundi, BlueCrest, Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM), and Mesarete Capital. The Amundi delegation was led by its Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Baudson.
President Tinubu, who is currently on a three-nation trip, outlined key components of his administration’s economic reform programme. These include eliminating structural inefficiencies, stabilising macroeconomic indicators, enhancing transparency in the oil sector, and implementing a multi-layered security strategy, including police decentralisation and efforts to disrupt terrorist financing.
He stressed that policy consistency and effective execution remain central to achieving inclusive and sustainable growth.
Some of the investors commended the administration’s reform agenda, expressing confidence in Nigeria’s economic trajectory. In response to a question on his post-2027 plans, Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to deepening fiscal discipline, strengthening transparency, and maintaining policy stability.
“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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