NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC FUTURE ANCHORED ON RESPONSIBLE AND VISIONARY LEADERSHIP.... Wale Edun

Mr Wale Edun 
Nigeria's Minister of Finance 

"Leadership development is vital for ensuring stability, innovation, and long-term prosperity," Edun.

.... "Our economic future rests on leadership that listens, learns, and leads with purpose — ensuring that every reform delivers growth and opportunity."

Nigeria’s economic transformation depends on responsible and visionary leadership capable of sustaining reforms and driving inclusive growth.

This was the reaffirmation Mr. Wale Edun, Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, while speaking at the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference in Abuja on Tuesday, themed; "Better Leadership for a Better Nigeria." 

At the event, the Honourable Minister commended Arumah Oteh for convening a platform that invests in the next generation of leaders.

Emphasizing that leadership development is vital for ensuring stability, innovation, and long-term prosperity, Edun stated that, "Our economic future rests on leadership that listens, learns, and leads with purpose — ensuring that every reform delivers growth and opportunity."

He highlighted ongoing initiatives, including digital cash transfers to 8.1 million Nigerians, targeting 15 million, and the Ward-Based Development Programme, which supports small businesses and community-level productivity across over 8,000 wards nationwide, as examples of leadership translating policy into tangible impact.

The Minister noted that the administration remains focused on macroeconomic stability, fiscal transparency, and inclusive development, underscoring that effective leadership at all levels is essential to unlocking Nigeria’s full potential.

"With responsible leadership and continued reform, Nigeria is well positioned for sustainable growth that benefits citizens and strengthens private sector confidence," Mr. Edun added.

He applauded Ms. Oteh and the Oxford Global Think Tank for fostering dialogue that will shape a more resilient and prosperous Nigeria.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Mohammed Manga FCAI, the Director, Information and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Finance and made available to Naij News Alert in Abuja.

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