
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has said that Nigeria’s partnership with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is for development.
He stated this on Tuesday in Abuja when he received a high-level delegation from AFD, led by Mr. Philippe Orliange, Executive Director of Geographies, according to a statement by the ministry. Edun assured AFD delegation of continued partnership in order to drive the country’s economic growth and development.
The Minister acknowledged the successful partnership between the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and AFD, highlighting challenges and successes of ongoing reforms.
He emphasised short term priorities, including accelerating targeted benefits to the poor and vulnerable, addressing food security and nutrition challenges, and also discussing infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and security.
“The meeting demonstrated the strong partnership between Nigeria and AFD which is committed to driving economic growth and sustainable development,” he said.
The minister and AFD team explored opportunities for collaboration, ensuring AFD’s programmes align with Nigeria’s priorities, promoting mutual prosperity and development.
The AFD team disclosed that the courtesy visit was part of activities celebrating 15 years of AFD’s operations in Nigeria, adding that the visit aimed to ensure alignment between AFD’s upcoming programmes and the administration’s priorities.