Nigeria’s economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu are now being cited internationally as a benchmark for credible and consistent policy execution, the World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, has said.
Bjerde spoke during a meeting with President Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, noting that Nigeria’s reform efforts are increasingly referenced in global policy and development circles.
She said the administration’s willingness to sustain difficult reforms has positioned Nigeria as a key example of reform leadership focused on long-term economic stability and growth.
According to her, the World Bank’s forthcoming Country Partnership Framework for Nigeria will align with the government’s priorities, including job creation, infrastructure development, agricultural transformation and expanded access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises.
She also referenced Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy.
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President Tinubu reiterated that his administration would not reverse the reform agenda, describing the measures as necessary steps to address long-standing structural challenges.
He said policies such as fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange reforms, though initially painful, were essential to restoring macroeconomic stability and strengthening investor confidence.
The World Bank’s remarks come as the federal government continues efforts to consolidate reforms and reposition the economy for sustainable growth.