The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, today led Nigeria’s economic delegation to a high-level Business Roundtable hosted by Citi at its São Paulo headquarters. The meeting took place on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s historic State Visit to Brazil.
Delivering the keynote, Mr. Edun outlined President Tinubu’s bold economic reform agenda designed to restore fiscal sustainability, unlock private capital, and accelerate inclusive growth. He underscored Nigeria’s vast market potential, its demographic dividend, and the administration’s commitment to infrastructure renewal, energy transition, and technological innovation as critical drivers of long-term prosperity.
The delegation also included the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso. Together, they engaged Brazilian corporates, investors, and Citi leadership on strategies to expand bilateral investment flows and strengthen South-South economic cooperation.
In his remarks, the Coordinating Minister of the Economy emphasized: “Our priority is to foster an enabling environment where global investors and Nigerian enterprise can thrive together. Brazil is a natural partner in this journey.”
The Business Roundtable, under Mr. Edun’s leadership, underscores Nigeria’s determination to deepen its economic partnership with Brazil while advancing President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for transformation and sustainable growth.
