President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with global investors in Paris, where he reiterated his administration’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline, and sustained economic reforms aimed at stabilizing Nigeria’s economy.
At the high-level meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed that Nigeria recorded an 11.2 per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in dollar terms in 2025.
He described the figure as a significant milestone that reinforces the country’s ambition of achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030, the Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Wednesday.
Oyedele noted that the government’s immediate priority is to translate ongoing reforms into tangible benefits for citizens, adding that quarterly financial data would be published to strengthen transparency and accountability.
Also speaking, the Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, assured investors of Nigeria’s responsible borrowing strategy and its commitment to sustainable debt management.
The meeting brought together major international investors, including Citibank and Amundi, led by Valerie Baudson. Other participants included BlueCrest Capital Management, Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, Prudential Global Investment Management, and Mesarete Capital.
President Tinubu, who is currently on a three-nation tour, explained that his administration’s reform programme is designed to eliminate economic distortions and stabilize key macroeconomic indicators. He said the measures would lay the groundwork for inclusive and sustainable growth.
The President further pledged to deepen reforms, improve transparency across the oil value chain, and implement a comprehensive security strategy, including decentralization of the police and efforts 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,” Tinubu stated.
Some of the investors commended the government’s reform agenda and expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic outlook. In response to a question on his post-2027 plans, the President reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening fiscal discipline, enhancing transparency, and maintaining policy consistency.
