Abubakar Siddiq Ibn Usman
In a significant move to drive Nigeria’s economic transformation, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, held a strategic meeting with the Chairman of Interswitch Group, Mr. Ken Olisa.
The discussion focused on Nigeria’s reform agenda and explored avenues for deeper collaboration between the government and the private sector, particularly in strengthening digital infrastructure to support economic growth.
In a statement signed by Mohammed Manga FCAI, Director of Information and Public Relations, the Honourable Minister of Finance, provided an update on the country’s ongoing macroeconomic reforms.
Speaking at the meeting held in his office in Abuja, he highlighted key reforms such as exchange rate unification, subsidy removal, and targeted social investments.
Edun emphasized that these efforts are already showing early positive outcomes, particularly in controlling inflation and boosting investor confidence, signaling progress in Nigeria’s economic transformation.
He also highlighted Nigeria’s successful domestic dollar bond issuance and the strong global support received during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings.
Interswitch expressed readiness to support digital infrastructure and fintech inclusion as part of the country’s economic transformation goals
This meeting underscores the critical role of digital infrastructure and fintech inclusion in driving Nigeria’s economic growth, highlighting the government’s commitment to harnessing private sector expertise and resources to achieve sustainable development as well as economic prosperity.
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