Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Olawale Edun has been appointed as the Chairman of the African Governors’ Forum of the World Bank.
The African Governors’ Forum is a platform for African finance ministers and central bank governors to engage with the World Bank on economic issues
The appointment was announced on Saturday by the Ministry of Finance on X, formerly Twitter.
The statement said Edun’s appointment makes it the first of such for Nigeria.
The Ministry said, “The appointment presents a unique opportunity for Nigeria and implementation of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Nigeria’s Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr. Wale Edun has been appointed to Chair the African Governors’ Forum of the World Bank.
“This marks the first time Nigeria has assumed the role of Chairman in 60 years.”
