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Nigeria Targets 7% Growth as It Joins EBRD to Attract Investment

Wale Eden, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy for Nigeria. Credit: Jennifer Graylock/Alamy Live News

Dulue Mbachu

Dulue Mbachu, an experienced journalist, covers business and politics for Allen Dreyfus.
  • Government sees membership as part of broader reforms to boost investor confidence
  • EBRD aims to support Nigeria’s private sector and policy development

Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria has set an ambitious target of 7% annual economic growth as it officially joins the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), positioning the move as part of broader reforms to attract foreign investment.

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