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ABUJA – The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has reiterated commitment to sustaining reform momentum.
This was made known in a statement issued by the Head Information and Public Relations, in the ministry of Finance, Efe Ovuakporie, in Abuja on Friday.
During the handing over inauguration, Oyedele commended the outgoing minister Wale Edun for his service and contributions to the ongoing reform efforts in the economy.
He further expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the confidence reposed in him to serve in this capacity.
Oyedele reaffirmed his readiness to working closely with the leadership and staff of the ministry to deliver concrete outcomes aligned with the government’s economic priorities.
He emphasised on the need to build on existing reforms while focusing on measurable impact across key sectors of the economy.
The minister said that Edun’s period in office was marked by the advancement of key fiscal and economic reforms aimed at stabilising the macroeconomic environment and repositioning the economy for sustainable growth.
Oyedele said that the included efforts to strengthen revenue performance, improve fiscal coordination, and support broader structural reforms under the administration’s economic agenda.
He said that his assumption of office signals continuity in the ministry’s service delivery to the nation, with focus on deepening economic reforms, fiscal discipline and improved outcomes for Nigerians.
The Permanent Secretary, Finance, Mr Raymond Omachi and Permanent Secretary Special Duties, Mohammed Danjuma, welcomed Oyedele to the ministry in his new capacity.
They pledged full support and loyalty of the management and staff of the ministry in advancing minister’s mandates. (NAN)
