Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun, participated in a Nigeria-United Kingdom investment roundtable on Tuesday, alongside senior government officials and international investors.
The event organized by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission and the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, took place on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Britain.
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Discussions centered on Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms and efforts to draw long-term foreign investment, with an emphasis on expanding bilateral trade currently valued at about $9 billion annually and bolstering the investment climate.
The Federal Ministry of Finance confirmed the talks on its verified X account, noting Nigeria’s ambition to serve as a gateway to broader African markets.
NewsQuest reports that such partnerships are seen as vital to fueling growth, creating jobs and advancing structural economic changes amid global headwinds.
