President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele met with global investors in Paris during a three-nation trip that began Sunday. The meeting included representatives from Citibank, France's Amundi led by Valerie Baudson, BlueCrest, Britain- and South Africa-based Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM), and Mesarete Capital.
Tinubu outlined his administration's economic reform agenda, focusing on removing economic distortions, stabilising macroeconomic indicators, and fostering inclusive growth. He stressed transparency, fiscal discipline, and the swift implementation of bold reforms. The president reiterated commitment to policy stability and diligent execution to ensure strategic changes deliver tangible benefits to Nigerians.
Oyedele cited Nigeria's 11.2% GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025, calling it a record that supports the nation's goal of a $1 trillion economy by 2030. He pledged to publish quarterly financial data and emphasised the need to translate reforms into visible outcomes for citizens.
Debt Management Office Director General Patience Oniha assured investors of responsible debt financing and sustainable debt management. Some investors praised the government's reforms and expressed confidence in Nigeria's economic direction. One investor asked Tinubu about his post-2027 plans, to which he promised continued fiscal discipline, transparency, and policy consistency.
President Tinubu is promising policy consistency beyond 2027 even though no Nigerian president has completed a second term with the same economic team or reform direction. His administration is citing 11.2% GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025 as proof of momentum toward a $1 trillion economy, yet such growth has not been matched by visible improvements in electricity, roads or jobs for most Nigerians. The same investors being courted now were unconvinced during past administrations when similar promises were made without follow-through. Without delivery on the ground, the pitch risks sounding like repetition, not reform.
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