{"id":286,"date":"2026-05-18T19:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/tinubu-meets-investors-in-france-vows-to-deliver-reforms-for-nigerians\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T19:16:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:16:27","slug":"tinubu-meets-investors-in-france-vows-to-deliver-reforms-for-nigerians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/tinubu-meets-investors-in-france-vows-to-deliver-reforms-for-nigerians\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Meets Investors in France, Vows to Deliver Reforms for Nigerians"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with international investors during his state visit to France, a development disclosed on Tuesday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. After the discussions, Tinubu said his administration is working to turn policy changes into tangible gains for Nigerians.<\/p>\n<h2>Investor talks in France and reform priorities<\/h2>\n<p>In remarks following the meeting, Tinubu emphasized that the government\u2019s economic overhaul is designed to deliver broad-based benefits. He pointed to steps aimed at easing economic distortions and stabilizing key macroeconomic indicators, arguing that these moves are meant to support sustained and inclusive growth across Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The president also reiterated plans to press ahead with deeper reforms and to strengthen accountability within the oil sector. He highlighted efforts to enhance transparency across the oil value chain, alongside a multi-layered approach to security. That security agenda, he said, includes police decentralization and measures intended to disrupt the financing channels used by terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians,&rdquo; Tinubu said.<\/p>\n<h2>Finance ministry, debt management and growth targets<\/h2>\n<p>Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele used the meeting to underscore Nigeria\u2019s economic performance. He highlighted the country\u2019s strong GDP growth when measured in dollar terms for 2025, saying Nigeria recorded 11.2% growth in dollar terms last year.<\/p>\n<p>Oyedele added that the figure strengthens Nigeria\u2019s ambition to reach a $1 trillion economy by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>Debt Management Office Director General Patience Oniha also addressed the investors, assuring them that the government intends to pursue debt financing responsibly. She said the administration\u2019s approach is anchored in sustainable debt management practices.<\/p>\n<h2>Who attended the investor meeting<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Citibank representatives<\/li>\n<li>France\u2019s Amundi, led by Valerie Baudson<\/li>\n<li>BlueCrest<\/li>\n<li>Ninety One, based in Britain and South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Kirkoswald Capital<\/li>\n<li>Principal Finisterre<\/li>\n<li>Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM), a US group<\/li>\n<li>Mesarete Capital, a US group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with international investors during his state visit to France, a development disclosed on Tuesday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. After the discussions, Tinubu said his administration is working to turn policy changes into tangible gains for Nigerians. 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