OKONJO-IWEALA, WALE EDUN UNITE FOR TRADE-LED GROWTH

Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Director General World Trade Organization when she paid a visit to the Minister in Abuja 

..... As Okonjo-Iweala Urges Nigeria to accelerate job creation, expand exports, and strengthen safety nets and energy security to ensure growth translates into improved living standards.

In a significant step towards boosting Nigeria's economic prospects, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday in Abuja, the nation's capital, met with the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, in his office to advance a shared agenda for trade-led growth, investment, and inclusive development.

During the meeting, the Honourable Minister highlighted Nigeria’s recent macroeconomic stabilisation; from a stronger naira and easing inflation to ratings upgrades from Fitch and Moody’s, as the foundation for sustained growth. He outlined a strategy built on export diversification, private-sector investment, and human capital development aimed at achieving 7% GDP growth.

Dr. Okonjo-Iweala commended these reforms, noting their potential to restore investor confidence and open new market opportunities under the AfCFTA. She urged Nigeria to accelerate job creation, expand exports, and strengthen safety nets and energy security to ensure growth translates into improved living standards. 

Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to integrating Nigeria into global value chains and harnessing digital trade, recognising the private sector as a key driver of competitiveness, resilience, and shared prosperity.

L-R: Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mr Wale Edun, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite and Mrs Sayande Okoli, Special Adviser to the President on Finance and Economy in a group photograph shortly after the WTO Chief's visit to the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy in his office in Abuja

The meeting marks a crucial step towards a brighter economic future for Nigeria.

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