President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigeria’s bankers and investors to align with his administration’s reform agenda, warning that innovation, accountability and inclusion are critical to the nation’s economic recovery.
Addressing the 18th CIBN Annual Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja through Finance Minister Wale Edun, Tinubu highlighted achievements from recent reforms, including improved debt-to-GDP sustainability, stronger non-oil revenues, and renewed foreign investment.
He said the government was determined to deliver “attractive, quality jobs” through policy credibility and financial sector support.
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced a push to raise diaspora reserves from $600 million to $1 billion by 2026, while banking executives stressed agility, digital transformation, and policy alignment as key to sustaining growth.
CIBN President Prof. Pius Olarewaju underscored banking as the engine of economic progress, warning that without a strong financial sector Nigeria could not achieve shared prosperity.
The conference continues Wednesday with sessions on innovation, regulation, and global competitiveness.
