The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has unveiled an ambitious agenda for economic reform to reduce inflation, create jobs, and foster growth in key sectors.
Speaking at the 30th Nigeria Economic Summit (NES30), in Abuja yesterday, the minister said that government was focused on agriculture, manufacturing, oil, and housing as vital drivers of Nigeria’s economy.
He said that the intention was to tackle poverty by enhancing agricultural productivity and food security, which is essential to lowering the high inflation rate.
Edun added that the government was partnering with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to establish agricultural processing zones, which would provide a robust supply of raw materials for domestic industries.