Nigeria: AfDB Pledges Support Toward Boosting Nigeria's Economy

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African Development Bank President, Akin Adesina, met with the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during The Summit for a New Global Financial Pact in Paris, France. The AfDB president said he was impressed by president Tinubu's commitment to bold & sound policies for Nigeria’s economy and pledged the African Development Bank's strong support president Tinubu's vision for the Nigerian economy
25 June 2023
Vanguard (Lagos)

The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has pledged the Bank's support toward revamping Nigeria's economy.

Adesina, made the pledge during a meeting with Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu at the New Global Finance Pact Summit in Paris.

The AfDB president, via his verified Twitter handle, @akin_adesina said: " I had a great meeting with president Tinubu during the New Global Finance Pact Summit in Paris.

"I was impressed by his commitment to bold and sound policies for Nigeria's economy. The AfDB will strongly support his vision for the Nigerian economy."

Tinubu commended Adesina and AfDB, for the Bank's investment of 520 million dollars in the Special Agro-processing Zones Programme, which was reputed as the largest in scope and size in Africa.

He assured the AfDB president that the Federal Government would continue to provide necessary support for the Bank's projects and operations in Nigeria.

Recall that the Bank's portfolio in Nigeria comprise of 48 operations for a total commitment value of 4.2 billion dollars.

The national (Federal and States) operations account for 90 per cent of the portfolio, for 41 projects amounting to 3.79 billion dollars, while multinational operations constitute 10 per cent, for seven projects amounting to 0.41 billion dollars.

There are 24 Sovereign Operations (2.36 billion dollars or 56 per cent of total commitments) and 24 Non-Sovereign Operations (1.84 billion dollars or 44 per cent).

A mapping of the portfolio to the High 5s shows a balanced distribution. Industrialise Africa has the highest share (45 per cent).

This is followed by Improve the Quality of Life for the people of Africa (18 per cent), Light up and Power Africa (14 per cent), Feed Africa (13 per cent), and Integrate Africa (10 per cent).

Also, the performance of the Bank's public sector portfolio in Nigeria has been satisfactory.

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