ABUJA — Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has unveiled a strategic roadmap aimed at driving economic growth through robust investment mobilisation and private sector engagement. He disclosed the plan during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement session held in Abuja on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
The engagement, which brought together policymakers, financial institutions, development partners, and private sector leaders, focused on unlocking sustainable economic growth through targeted reforms, capital mobilisation, and investor confidence building.
In his address, Minister Edun highlighted the administration’s commitment to creating a competitive and investor-friendly environment as a key lever in achieving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Our economic vision is anchored on attracting investment—both domestic and foreign—into critical sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, and digital innovation,” Edun stated. “We must align public policies with investor interests while ensuring macroeconomic stability and inclusive growth.”
The roadmap outlines policy initiatives across several priority areas, including regulatory reforms, streamlined approval processes, fiscal incentives, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and enhanced transparency in government operations. It also emphasizes the importance of strengthening institutions, promoting youth entrepreneurship, and leveraging technology for economic inclusion.
Stakeholders at the event commended the government’s effort to involve the private sector in policy formulation and implementation, describing it as a step towards rebuilding investor confidence and stimulating job creation.
The session also featured presentations from key officials in the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and international partners, who underscored the need for sustained collaboration to improve Nigeria’s investment climate.
Edun assured that the government is committed to monitoring implementation and maintaining fiscal discipline to support long-term prosperity and economic resilience.