Adesina Offers Economic Support to Tinubu for Growth

Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he offered his support to enhance Nigeria's economic growth. Adesina stated he is willing to serve in any capacity to aid the country, motivated by his love for Nigeria and a sense of duty.

He clarified that he is not seeking a government appointment. During the meeting, Adesina reported on the completion of his two five-year terms as AfDB president and discussed the bank's achievements, noting that it provided approximately $7 billion in financing to Nigeria from 2015 to 2025.

This amount constituted about 63 percent of the total $11.1 billion financing since the bank's inception in Nigeria in 1971. Adesina praised Tinubu for implementing significant economic reforms, including the removal of the petrol subsidy and foreign exchange harmonization, which he believes are yielding positive results.

He stressed the importance of moving towards structural transformation for sustained economic growth.