
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe
Abuja — Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with stabilising Nigeria’s economy through his administration’s reform policies.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa on Thursday, Okonjo-Iweala said the reforms introduced since Tinubu took office have been “in the right direction,” noting that the next crucial step is driving economic growth.
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“President Tinubu has to be given the credit for the economy’s stability. The reforms have been in the right direction. What is needed next is growth,” she said.
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The former Nigerian finance minister also emphasised the need to implement social safety nets to cushion the impact of economic adjustments on citizens, adding that inclusive growth should be a priority for sustainable development.