President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has engaged leading global investors in Paris, underscoring his administration’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline and sustained economic reforms aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment.
At the high-level meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted the country’s economic performance, noting that Nigeria recorded an 11.2 per cent GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025. He described the figure as a significant milestone in the government’s drive towards building a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
Oyedele emphasised that the government’s immediate priority is to translate ongoing reforms into tangible benefits for citizens, adding that quarterly financial data will be published to strengthen transparency and investor confidence.
Also addressing investors, the Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to prudent borrowing and sustainable debt management practices.
The meeting brought together major international investment institutions, including Citibank and Amundi, led by Chief Executive Valerie Baudson. Other participants included BlueCrest, Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, Prudential Global Investment Management, and Mesarete Capital.
President Tinubu, who is on a three-nation tour, stated that his administration’s reform programme is focused on eliminating economic distortions, strengthening policy credibility and laying the groundwork for inclusive growth. He added that efforts are ongoing to deepen transparency in the oil sector, decentralise policing, and disrupt terrorist financing networks.
“The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians,” the President said.
Investors at the meeting commended the administration’s reform trajectory and expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic outlook. In response to a question on his post-2027 agenda, Tinubu reiterated his commitment to fiscal discipline, transparency and policy consistency.
The engagement forms part of the President’s broader strategy to attract foreign investment and reinforce confidence in Nigeria’s economic direction.
