President Bola Tinubu has engaged global investors in Paris, outlining his administration’s economic reform agenda and assuring stakeholders of policy stability, fiscal discipline, and transparency.
At the high-level meeting held in the French capital, Tinubu said his government is focused on implementing bold reforms aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment and driving inclusive growth.
“The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians,” the president said.
Tinubu, who is currently on a three-nation trip, explained that the reforms are designed to eliminate long-standing economic distortions while strengthening investor confidence in Africa’s largest economy.
Also speaking at the meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted Nigeria’s economic performance, revealing that the country recorded a significant expansion in dollar terms.
“Nigeria recorded 11.2 per cent GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025, reinforcing our ambition to build a one trillion dollar economy by 2030,” Oyedele said.
He added that the government’s immediate priority is to ensure that the gains from reforms are felt by citizens, pledging greater transparency in public finance.
“Our near-term focus is translating reforms into tangible results for Nigerians. We will also publish quarterly financial data to deepen transparency and accountability,” he stated.
On debt sustainability, Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, reassured investors of the government’s prudent borrowing strategy.
“We remain committed to responsible debt financing and maintaining a sustainable debt profile,” Oniha said.
The meeting brought together major global financial institutions, including Citibank and Amundi, alongside investment firms such as BlueCrest, Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM), and Mesarete Capital.
Tinubu further disclosed that his administration is intensifying reforms across critical sectors, particularly in the oil industry, while also pursuing security improvements through measures such as decentralising policing and disrupting terrorist financing networks.
In response to a question on his post-2027 plans, the president reiterated his commitment to continuity in economic management.
“We will strengthen fiscal discipline, deepen transparency, and ensure policy consistency to sustain growth and investor confidence,” Tinubu said.
Several investors at the meeting commended the administration’s reform efforts and expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic outlook.
