Tinubu is Nigeria’s Chief Marketer, remains committed to attracting Investments - Minister
Taiwo Oyedele, the Minister of Finance, says Nigeria is emerging as a model for economic transformation in Africa following far-reaching reforms implemented by President Bola Tinubu administration.
Oyedele stated this on Thursday while speaking with Journalists on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, attended by President Tinubu.
He said although the reforms undertaken by the administration were difficult, they were necessary measures aimed at laying the foundation for long-term economic stability, sustainable growth, and national competitiveness.
According to him, Africa’s development conversation has moved beyond rhetoric to practical implementation, with growing emphasis on scale, speed, institutional credibility, and sustainable economic transformation.
The minister said Nigeria had demonstrated that bold reforms were achievable and capable of delivering measurable gains when pursued with political will and strategic commitment.
“From the Africa CEO meeting, Nigeria has done very transformative reforms. Africa is no longer just talking about reforms theoretically; Nigeria has become a practical example that implementation is possible,” he said.
Oyedele said the reforms were not expected to be easy, but noted that the country was already beginning to position itself to reap the long-term gains from the difficult decisions.
He said that discussions at the forum focused on scale, speed, credible institutions, development financing, industrialisation, value addition, and lifting millions of Africans out of poverty through inclusive growth strategies.
According to him, African leaders at the forum acknowledged that the era of rhetoric was over and that the continent must now focus on execution and measurable developmental outcomes.
The minister stressed the need for African countries to collaborate more closely to attract global attention, mobilise investments, and strengthen labour-intensive sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, technology, industry, and services.
Oyedele described Tinubu as Nigeria’s “chief marketer,” noting that the president remained committed to attracting investments into critical sectors of the Nigerian economy.
“You know one very exciting thing about Mr President is that he is never tired of marketing Nigeria. He remains the chief marketer for the country,” Oyedele said.
He said several discussions at the forum centred on mobilising investments in power, mining, infrastructure, and private enterprise as part of broader efforts to reposition Nigeria for inclusive prosperity and sustained growth.
According to him, Nigeria is now presenting a more credible economic story backed by concrete reforms, stronger leadership direction, and growing investor confidence in the country’s long-term prospects.
The minister also highlighted Tinubu’s bilateral meeting with the President of Guinea, describing it as productive discussions centred on regional cooperation, development partnerships, and economic integration.
Oyedele said Tinubu commended Guinea for remaining committed to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in spite of pressures on the country to withdraw from the regional bloc.
He added that both leaders explored collaboration opportunities in iron ore development and broader economic partnerships aimed at strengthening regional integration and shared prosperity across Africa.
The minister reiterated the need for African countries to work together in addressing development financing gaps, industrialisation challenges, poverty reduction, and economic growth through strategic continental cooperation.
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