Finance Minister Wale Edun gets World Bank appointment

Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has been announced as the Chairman of the African Governors’ Forum of the World Bank, a platform for African finance ministers and central bank governors to engage with the World Bank on issues of mutual interest.

A statement on the Ministry of Finance’s X page (formerly Twitter) said Edun’s appointment makes it the first of such for Nigeria.

“The appointment presents a unique opportunity for Nigeria and implementation of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” the statement said.