Oritsegbubemi Omatseyin
Lagos — In a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s economic fundamentals, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, held a strategic meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, at the CBN Headquarters in Abuja. The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji was also in attendance.
The high-level engagement focused on deepening coordination between monetary and fiscal authorities to sustain macroeconomic stability, strengthen investor confidence, and unlock private sector growth.
The Minister reaffirmed that close alignment between fiscal and monetary policy is critical to consolidating President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, ensuring inflation is contained, revenues are mobilised efficiently, and credit flows effectively to productive sectors.
As the Nigerian economy continues to navigate complex global and domestic challenges, this meeting sends a strong signal of the government’s determination to work towards a more stable and prosperous economic future for all Nigerians. With coordinated policy efforts and a shared vision for economic growth, Nigeria is poised to unlock new opportunities for development and prosperity.
