Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, says creating an enabling environment for global investors is the federal government’s top priority.
In a statement on Wednesday, Mohammed Manga, director of information and public relations at the ministry, said Edun led Nigeria’s economic delegation to a high-level business roundtable.
The event, hosted by Citi at its São Paulo headquarters, took place on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil.
In his keynote address, Edun identified Brazil as a ‘natural’ partner of Nigeria.
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The minister also set out Tinubu’s economic reform agenda to restore fiscal sustainability, unlock private capital, and fast-track inclusive growth.
He highlighted Nigeria’s vast market potential, demographic dividend, and the government’s commitment to infrastructure, energy transition, and technological innovation as key drivers of long-term prosperity.
The delegation also included Jumoke Oduwole, minister of industry, trade and investment, and Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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Together, they engaged Brazilian corporates, investors, and Citi leadership on strengthening bilateral investment flows and south-south economic cooperation.
Manga said the business roundtable highlights Nigeria’s determination to deepen its partnership with Brazil while also advancing Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda for economic transformation.
