{"id":2716,"date":"2025-08-14T10:13:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T10:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/?p=2716"},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:20:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T10:20:03","slug":"wale-edun-backs-economists-role-in-shaping-nigerias-growth-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wale-edun-backs-economists-role-in-shaping-nigerias-growth-path\/","title":{"rendered":"Wale Edun Backs Economists\u2019 Role In Shaping Nigeria\u2019s Growth Path"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, today in his office in Abuja met with a delegation from the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), led by its President, Prof. Adeola Adenikinju, committing to deeper collaboration aimed at shaping evidence-based economic policy.
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\nEdun described NES as the intellectual and statistical repository of applied economics in Nigeria, emphasising that its research and policy recommendations are vital for guiding reforms that can unlock private sector investment and accelerate
\nsustainable growth. <\/p>\n

He pledged the ministry\u2019s full support for the Society\u2019s upcoming annual conference, noting that stronger policy dialogue between government and economists would strengthen market confidence and improve economic outcomes.
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Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya added: The Society\u2019s work helps shape a clearer, more accurate narrative of Nigeria\u2019s economy, which is essential for attracting investment and sustaining reform momentum.<\/p>\n

Highlighting the conference theme, Rethinking Africa\u2019s Development: Pathways Forward, Prof. Adenikinju outlined how leading economists, including Nobel laureate Prof. Roy Pearson will convene in Abuja to debate strategies for inclusive growth, fiscal stability, and innovation. The event will feature over 200 academic papers and engage 500 economics students, building capacity for the next generation of policy leaders.<\/p>\n

Signed
\nMohammed Manga FCAI
\nDirector, Information and Public Relations
\nAugust 14, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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