The United Nations deputy secretary-general Amina Mohammed has held talks with Nigeria’s minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economic system, Wale Edun, on methods to strengthen the nation’s fiscal positions to make sure {economic} development.
The assembly was hosted by the finance minister in his Abuja workplace on Thursday, in accordance with an announcement posted on the official X deal with of the finance ministry.
The assembly was a part of the UN’s ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration with Nigeria on vital points, together with regional stability, {economic} development, and social safety.
Discussions in the course of the assembly targeted on leveraging the African Continental Free Commerce Settlement (AfCFTA) to reinforce Nigeria’s commerce and {economic} relations throughout the area.
Additionally they addressed methods for enhancing meals safety, strengthening social safety programs to satisfy the socio-economic wants of Nigerians, and figuring out methods the UN can mobilise its sources and experience to assist the nation’s growth targets.
Edun expressed gratitude to the DSG for her sustained engagement with Nigeria. He detailed progress within the administration’s social security programmes, significantly the digitalisation of its direct profit transfers initiative to reinforce effectivity and transparency.
He additionally highlighted developments in agriculture, noting enhancements in moist and dry season farming because of focused authorities assist.
Mohammed was accompanied by a high-level UN delegation, together with UN particular consultant, Leonardo Simão; UN political affairs officer, Sa’adatu Shuaibu; UN consultant, Zubaida Mahmoud; and UN particular assistant, Sergio Mate.
