President Bola Tinubu has assured global investors of his administration’s commitment to policy stability, transparency, and fiscal discipline, as he sought to strengthen investor confidence during a meeting in Paris, France.
The meeting, held on the sidelines of the President’s three-nation trip, brought together top investment firms from Europe, the United States, and Africa, all closely monitoring Nigeria’s reform trajectory and economic outlook, according to a statement from the presidency on Tuesday.
Addressing the gathering, Tinubu said his administration’s reform programme was designed to correct longstanding structural imbalances and reposition the economy for sustainable growth.
“The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians,” he said.
He explained that recent economic decisions, though bold and implemented swiftly, were necessary to remove distortions and stabilise key macroeconomic indicators that had constrained growth over the years.
Also speaking at the meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted what he described as encouraging economic signals.
He said, “Nigeria recorded 11.2 per cent GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025,” adding that the performance reinforced the country’s ambition of building a $1tn economy by 2030.
According to the statement, Oyedele maintained that while reforms were underway, the government’s immediate focus was ensuring that their benefits reached ordinary Nigerians.
He stated, “Our near-term priority is translating these reforms into tangible results for the people. We will also publish quarterly financial data to strengthen transparency.”
On his part, the Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, assured investors of prudent fiscal management, saying, “We are committed to a responsible approach to debt financing, with a clear focus on sustainability.”
The investor group included representatives from Citibank and Amundi, led by Valerie Baudson, as well as firms such as BlueCrest Capital Management, Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, Prudential Global Investment Management, and Mesarete Capital.
Some of the investors commended what they described as “transformative reforms,” expressing optimism about Nigeria’s medium- to long-term economic prospects, even as they sought clarity on policy continuity.
One investor, during a question-and-answer session, asked the President about his post-2027 agenda, reflecting broader concerns about consistency beyond the current political cycle.
The President assured that his administration would strengthen fiscal discipline, deepen transparency, and maintain policy consistency.
