President Bola Tinubu has held talks with international investors in Paris, France, where he outlined his administration’s reform agenda, stressing transparency, fiscal discipline, and the reasoning behind the rapid rollout of key economic policies.
Tinubu, who departed Nigeria on Sunday for a three-country visit, explained that his government’s reform programme is focused on eliminating structural inefficiencies and stabilising macroeconomic conditions to support long-term, inclusive growth.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustaining these reforms, improving transparency within the oil sector, and strengthening security through a broad strategy that includes decentralising policing and cutting off funding sources for terrorism.
“The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians,” President Tinubu said, according to a statement on Tuesday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga.
Investors present at the meeting praised the government’s reform efforts, expressing confidence in Nigeria’s economic outlook. During the session, one investor asked Tinubu about his plans beyond 2027, to which he responded by pledging continued fiscal discipline, transparency, and consistent policy direction.
Also addressing the gathering, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, pointed to Nigeria’s economic performance, noting a significant rise in GDP measured in dollar terms in 2025.
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AaHe disclosed that the country recorded an 11.2 per cent growth in dollar-denominated GDP last year, reinforcing its target of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
Oyedele added that the government’s immediate priority is ensuring that the reforms deliver tangible improvements for citizens, while also committing to the regular release of quarterly financial reports.
Similarly, the Director General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, assured investors that the government remains prudent in its borrowing strategy, with a clear focus on maintaining sustainable debt levels.
The meeting brought together major global investment firms, including Citibank and France’s Amundi, led by Valerie Baudson, alongside BlueCrest, Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, and U.S.-based Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM) and Mesarete Capital.