NIGERIA AND THE WORLD BANK STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIP TO DRIVE GROWTH AND JOB CREATION

NIGERIA AND THE WORLD BANK STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIP TO DRIVE GROWTH AND JOB CREATION

By PRESSCODE NEWS
ABUJA, NIGERIA. 6TH
FEBRUARY 2O26

Nigeria has intensified its efforts toward sustained economic transformation through strategic engagements with the World Bank, focusing on accelerating reforms, attracting investment, and delivering tangible improvements to citizens’ lives.
In Abuja, Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, met with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank, to reaffirm a shared commitment to deepening collaboration across critical sectors, including energy, agriculture, digital infrastructure, trade facilitation, and private sector investment mobilisation.

The World Bank has expressed growing confidence in Nigeria’s reform agenda, describing the country as a rising example of credible and consistent economic leadership on the global stage. This partnership aims to shift focus from policy formulation to concrete outcomes that create jobs, improve productivity, and foster inclusive growth.

KEY PRIORITIES

Expanding access to reliable electricity
Enhancing agricultural productivity
Streamlining trade processes
Accelerating digital connectivity
These initiatives are intended to tackle longstanding structural challenges and position Nigeria as a dynamic and competitive economic hub in the region.

The collaboration aligns closely with President Bola Tinubu’s vision of sustaining economic reform momentum while strengthening ties with international development institutions. Through this partnership, Nigeria aims to boost infrastructure development, stimulate employment, and ensure greater economic stability.

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This renewed alliance represents a significant shift from intentions to actionable implementation. For investors, it signals enhanced policy reliability and improved frameworks for project preparation, particularly through public-private partnerships capable of channeling substantial capital into infrastructure and high-productivity sectors.

If executed consistently, Nigeria stands to benefit from accelerated infrastructure rollout, deeper private sector involvement, and broader employment opportunities. Success will, however, depend on sustained policy commitment, streamlined regulations, and efficient translation of plans into tangible results.

On a broader scale, this partnership supports Nigeria’s ambition to evolve into a diversified, private sector-led economy, well-positioned to compete both within Africa and globally.

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