Finance Minister to Lead Drive for Investment, Debt Solutions, and Climate Finance at IMF-World Bank Meetings
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, will lead the country’s delegation to the upcoming 2025 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., where he is expected to push for increased private sector investment, innovative debt solutions, and expanded access to climate finance.
In a statement Signed on Tuesday by Director, Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Finance
Mohammed Manga stater that the high-level meetings, scheduled to begin this week, will offer Nigeria a critical opportunity to strengthen international partnerships that support its economic reform agenda and long-term development goals.
Mr. Edun is expected to hold bilateral talks with senior officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and International Finance Corporation (IFC). His engagements will center around unlocking foreign direct investment across priority sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, energy, and manufacturing.
Tackling debt sustainability will also be high on the agenda. Nigeria will seek support for flexible restructuring frameworks and financing options that allow the country to maintain fiscal discipline while investing in essential services and growth-stimulating projects.
“In Washington, Minister Edun will make the case for policies that support economic resilience and inclusive growth,” said a senior official from the Ministry of Finance. “He will also champion fair access to global climate finance, especially for countries like Nigeria that are balancing development needs with environmental obligations.”
Mr. Edun is also scheduled to participate in several roundtables focused on energy transition, climate resilience, and debt management. The government hopes these engagements will yield commitments and partnerships that advance its reform agenda.
The Nigerian delegation will include top officials from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, and other key agencies involved in economic strategy and multilateral finance.
The Ministry of Finance has emphasized that the Spring Meetings represent a timely platform for Nigeria to shape international discussions and secure outcomes that will influence policy direction and unlock growth opportunities for the country.