President Bola Tinubu met with global investors in Paris, France, on Tuesday. He promised policy consistency and strengthened fiscal discipline as Nigeria seeks more foreign capital. Tinubu, who departed Nigeria on Sunday for a three-nation trip, addressed executives from major financial institutions during the high-level engagement.
President Bola Tinubu explained the rationale behind his administration’s swift implementation of bold reforms. He said the measures removed economic distortions and stabilised macroeconomic indicators. These steps, he added, laid the foundation for sustained inclusive growth.
Tinubu assured the investors of his government’s commitment to transparency across the oil value chain and multi-pronged security strategies, including police decentralisation and efforts to disrupt terrorist financing.
Responding to a question on his post-2027 agenda, President Bola Tinubu promised to strengthen fiscal discipline, transparency, and deliver policy consistency. “I assured them of our clear commitment: Nigeria will remain Africa’s premier investment destination, with rules that protect investors,” Tinubu stated.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele highlighted Nigeria’s economic performance. He noted that Nigeria recorded 11.2 percent GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025. Oyedele emphasised the government’s near-term priorities of translating reforms into tangible results for the Nigerian people.
Debt Management Office Director-General Patience Oniha stressed the importance of sustainable borrowing during the meeting.
The meeting included representatives from Citibank, France’s Amundi led by Valerie Baudson, BlueCrest, Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, Prudential Global Investment Management, and Mesarete Capital. Some investors commended the government’s transformative reforms and expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic outlook.
President Bola Tinubu called on the investors to seize opportunities in Nigeria and promote private sector engagements in critical sectors. The engagement formed part of efforts to attract investment and support the country’s ambition to achieve a one trillion dollar economy by 2030.
