Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, on Tuesday led the country’s economic delegation to a high-level Business Roundtable hosted by Citi at its headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil.
Hikaya Newspaper reports that the event was held on the sidelines of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s historic State Visit to the South American nation.
In his keynote address, Edun outlined President Tinubu’s economic reform agenda aimed at restoring fiscal sustainability, unlocking private capital, and driving inclusive growth. He emphasized Nigeria’s vast market opportunities, youthful population, and government priorities in infrastructure, energy transition, and technological innovation as the foundation for long-term prosperity.
The Nigerian delegation also included the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso. The officials engaged with Brazilian corporate leaders, investors, and Citi executives on ways to strengthen bilateral trade and promote South-South economic cooperation.
Highlighting Nigeria’s investment outlook, Edun stressed that the government’s priority is to build an enabling environment where global investors and Nigerian businesses can thrive together. He described Brazil as a “natural partner” in this effort, underscoring that the roundtable reflects Nigeria’s determination to deepen ties with Brazil while advancing President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for economic transformation.