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.