The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has reaffirmed his commitment to sustaining ongoing economic reforms and ensuring continuity in the country’s fiscal policy direction.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the Head of Information and Public Relations in the Ministry of Finance, Efe Ovuakporie.
During his official handing-over ceremony, Oyedele commended the outgoing minister, Wale Edun, for his contributions to key economic reforms aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment.
He also expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the confidence placed in him to steer the nation’s economic management agenda.
Oyedele stated that his focus would be on strengthening ongoing reforms while ensuring measurable outcomes that directly impact key sectors of the economy.
He emphasised the importance of continuity in fiscal policy, noting that existing reforms had already begun addressing revenue performance, fiscal coordination, and broader structural challenges within the economy.
According to him, the administration’s economic agenda requires sustained implementation to achieve long-term stability and growth.
The minister said the transition signals continuity in government policy direction, with increased emphasis on fiscal discipline and improved service delivery to Nigerians.
He added that collaboration with the leadership and staff of the ministry would be critical in delivering on national economic priorities.
Permanent Secretaries Raymond Omachi and Mohammed Danjuma welcomed Oyedele and pledged the full support of the ministry’s management and staff.
They assured him of their cooperation in advancing the ministry’s mandate and supporting the implementation of government economic policies.
Officials say the leadership transition comes at a time when Nigeria is seeking to consolidate recent economic reforms and strengthen fiscal stability across key sectors.
