Taiwo Oyedele has disclosed that Nigeria recorded an 11.2 per cent growth in Gross Domestic Product in dollar terms in 2025, describing the development as a major step toward the country’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
Oyedele made the disclosure during a meeting with global investors in Paris attended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Oyedele highlighted the country’s recent economic performance and reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that ongoing reforms translate into measurable benefits for Nigerians.
He also pledged that the government would begin publishing quarterly financial data to strengthen transparency and investor confidence.
During the meeting, President Tinubu defended the administration’s economic reforms, stating that the government acted swiftly to remove economic distortions and stabilise key macroeconomic indicators.
Tinubu said the reforms were designed to create a foundation for sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
The Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, also assured investors that the government remained committed to responsible borrowing and sustainable debt management practices.
The investor meeting reportedly included representatives from major international financial institutions and investment firms such as Citibank, Amundi, BlueCrest Capital Management, Ninety One, Prudential Global Investment Management and Mesarete Capital.
President Tinubu, who is currently on a three-nation diplomatic tour, told investors that his administration remained focused on policy stability, transparency in the oil sector and broader security reforms.
According to him, the government is pursuing a multi-dimensional security strategy that includes police decentralisation and efforts aimed at disrupting terrorist financing networks.
The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians,Tinubu said.
Some investors at the meeting reportedly commended the administration’s reforms and expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic outlook.
Tinubu also assured investors that beyond the 2027 elections, his administration would continue to prioritise fiscal discipline, transparency and policy consistency aimed at sustaining long-term economic growth.
