…. World Bank has granted Nigeria’s application for a loan of $2.25 billion..
The Financial Minister, Wale Edun , has unveiled a $2.25 billion loan initiative from the World Bank to aid President Tinubu’s economic reforms.
According to Finance Minister, the loan aims to strengthen Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves, with a portion allocated towards assisting the poor and vulnerable.
According to the statement, “The approved operations include$1.5 billion for the Nigeria Reforms for Economic stabilisation to Enable Transformation (RESET) Development Policy Financing Program (DFP) and $750 million for the Nigeria Accelerating Resource Mobilisation Reforms (ARMOR) Program-for-Results (PforR).
“This combined total of $2.25 billion will offer essential financial and technical support as the government continues to address economic distortions.
“Additionally, it will assist Nigeria in its long term goal of increasing non-oil revenues and securing oil revenues to ensure fiscal sustainability and the delivery of quality public service.”
The statement read further, “Upon assuming office, the Federal Government was confronted with significant economic challenges, and recognised the need for urgent reforms to correct the economic imbalance and strengthen Nigeria’s financial outlook.
“Initial critical steps have been taken to restore macroeconomic stability, boost revenues, and create the conditions necessary to reignite growth and reduce poverty.
“These ongoing measures are part of a broader strategy to increase revenues, create jobs, and foster sustainable economic growth.”
The Honourable Minister of Finance, Edu, welcome the support of the World Bank and emphasized the necessity for the reforms.
“We have undertaken bold and necessary reforms to restore macroeconomic stability and put Nigeria on a path to sustainable and inclusive economic opportunities for all Nigerians. We welcome the support of the RESET and ARMOR programs as we further consolidate and implement our policy reforms, consistent with accelerating investment and using public resources more sustainably to achieve our development goals.” Said Edu, in the statement.
For full details, the below is the statement released following the World Bank approval of request for the loan:
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