Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of the Economy, declared at the IMF headquarters investor presentation that the government is laying a robust foundation to attract substantial investments and aiming for a 7 per cent annual growth trajectory.
“ Nigeria has attained the fastest growth rate in years. To maintain that growth trajectory (7 percent per annum is the target, plan), which will leave a substantial number of Nigerians out of poverty,” he said.
Emphasised the unwavering commitment to ongoing reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies and the implementation of market-based petrol pricing.