Abuja — Nigeria’s economic reform agenda received a strong international signal of confidence as the Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, MD, CFA, held a strategic investment engagement with Citibank, led by its Executive Director, Mr. Bayo Adeyemo, focusing on Nigeria’s macroeconomic outlook and expenditure priorities.
The high-level courtesy visit provided a platform for in-depth discussions on Nigeria’s fiscal position, debt servicing profile, and budget strategy, particularly as the country approaches the 2026 election cycle. The Minister used the engagement to reaffirm the Federal Government’s commitment to fiscal discipline, policy coordination, and targeted investment as the anchors of its economic management framework.
Uzoka-Anite emphasised that Nigeria’s fiscal architecture is being deliberately structured to support stability and long-term growth, noting that government expenditure is firmly prioritised towards job creation, national security, education, and industrial development. These priorities, she said, are being reinforced through close coordination with the Central Bank of Nigeria, ongoing tax reform initiatives, and increased strategic investment in the oil and gas sector.
Addressing investor concerns around inflation and reform-induced pressures, the Minister stated that inflationary effects arising from earlier macroeconomic adjustments have been successfully contained, adding that the government remains confident in its capacity to absorb and manage future economic shocks.
She further underscored that Nigeria’s approach to fiscal management is not election-driven but reform-led, designed to build resilience, deepen investor confidence, and sustain economic momentum beyond political cycles.
The Citibank engagement, analysts say, reflects growing international interest in Nigeria’s reform trajectory and signals renewed confidence in the country’s policy direction at a time of global economic uncertainty.
Uzoka-Anite concluded by reiterating the government’s overarching objective: to maintain a stable macroeconomic environment that supports sustainable growth, expands employment opportunities, and reinforces Nigeria’s standing as a credible and attractive investment destination.
The meeting adds to a series of high-level engagements by the Ministry of Finance aimed at strengthening investor relations and positioning Nigeria as a reform-driven economy open for responsible, long-term capital.
