President Bola Tinubu has met with senior investors in Paris as part of a three-nation tour, outlining his administration’s economic reforms and reiterating a commitment to transparency and fiscal discipline.
Speaking at the gathering, the President said his government’s programme was designed to remove economic distortions, stabilise macroeconomic indicators and lay the groundwork for sustained and inclusive growth.
He stressed that the focus remained on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure reforms deliver tangible benefits for Nigerians.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, told investors that Nigeria recorded 11.2 per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in dollar terms in 2025.
Oyedele said the figure reinforced the country’s target of building a one trillion dollar ($1 trillion) economy by 2030.
He added that the government’s immediate priority was to translate reforms into real improvements for citizens, and pledged to publish quarterly financial data as part of efforts to improve accountability.
Patience Oniha, Director General of the Debt Management Office, also addressed the meeting, assuring investors of a responsible approach to debt financing and a focus on sustainable debt management.
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Among those present were representatives from Citibank and France’s Amundi, led by chief executive Valerie Baudson.
Also in attendance were investment firms BlueCrest, Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, PGIM and Mesarete Capital.
President Tinubu, who departed Nigeria on Sunday, said the administration was deepening reforms across the oil sector, enhancing transparency in the oil value chain.
He stressed Nigeria was pursuing a multi-pronged security strategy that includes police decentralisation and measures to disrupt terrorist financing.
In response to a question about his plans beyond 2027, the President said his administration would continue to strengthen fiscal discipline, maintain transparency and ensure policy consistency.
Several investors at the meeting commended the government’s reform agenda and showed cautious optimism about Nigeria’s economic outlook.
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