The Federal Government has called for urgent and comprehensive financial integration across the African continent.
This integration is seen as a vital catalyst for boosting intra-continental trade, investment, and development.
A statement from the Federal Ministry of Finance said the call was made by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during a bilateral meeting with President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Benedict Okey Oramah.
The talks took place on the sidelines of the 6th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Accra, Ghana.
Mr. Edun highlighted Nigeria’s strategic focus on economic growth and financial integration, stressing that these goals are central to the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
He pointed to the fiscal policy measures recently introduced by President Tinubu’s administration, which have notably improved Nigeria’s revenue position.
These measures are part of a larger strategy aimed at creating a more robust economic framework that can support sustainable development both within Nigeria and across the continent.
