President Bola Tinubu met with global investors in Paris, pitching Nigeria’s reform agenda as a path to stronger growth, greater transparency and improved fiscal discipline.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele told the gathering that Nigeria posted 11.2% GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025, a performance he said supports the government’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga, Oyedele said the administration’s immediate priority is to turn policy changes into tangible gains for Nigerians.
He also said the government plans to release quarterly financial data.
Patience Oniha, Director-General of the Debt Management Office, said the government of President Tinubu remains committed to prudent borrowing and sustainable debt management.
The investors included representatives from Citibank, Amundi, BlueCrest, Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, Prudential Global Investment Management and Mesarete Capital.
President Tinubu, who departed Nigeria on Sunday for a three-country tour, said his administration’s reforms are aimed at removing distortions, stabilizing macroeconomic indicators and laying the groundwork for inclusive growth.
He said the government would continue to deepen reforms, improve transparency across the oil value chain and intensify security efforts, including police decentralization and steps to disrupt terrorist financing.
“The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians,” President Tinubu said.
Several investors praised the reforms and said they were encouraged by the direction of the economy.
One investor asked about President Tinubu’s plans after 2027, and he replied that he would continue to prioritize fiscal discipline, transparency and policy consistency.
