World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde has said Nigeria is now frequently cited globally as an example of steady, credible reform leadership
The World Bank chief made the remark yesterday during a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja.
With the President to receive her were the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun and the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS) to the President, Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia.
Anna Bjerde was accompanied by other officials of the institution.
The World Bank Managing Director who praised Nigeria’s reform progress over the past two years, particularly the government’s consistent resolve to stay the course despite challenges, highlighted the forthcoming Country Partnership Framework as being firmly anchored in Nigeria’s own development vision, particularly the goal of achieving a $1 trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and seven per cent growth.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the ongoing economic reforms, acknowledging that though the process has been challenging, “there will be no turning back.”