Washington: The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has reiterated the country’s commitment to structural reforms, job creation, and resilient infrastructure as central pillars of its economic transformation agenda. Uzoka-Anite made these remarks while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the 2025 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group (WBG) Annual Meetings.

According to News Agency of Nigeria, Uzoka-Anite highlighted that during the Human Capital Conclave, under the theme ‘From Sectors to Systems: Building Drawbridge Economies to Scale’, the discussions strongly aligned with the country’s developmental priorities. She emphasized that the government is focused on consolidating macroeconomic stability and unlocking inclusive growth.

Uzoka-Anite pointed out that the country’s ongoing reforms have helped sustain stability in key fiscal and monetary indicators, paving the way for growth-oriented investments in priority sectors such as infrastructure, digital economy, and agriculture. She also mentioned the government’s deepening collaboration with the World Bank on an agricultural programme aimed at scaling innovation in the sector.

The minister noted that the initiative would leverage blended finance to support women and youth-led agribusinesses, promoting inclusive job creation and sustainable development. “After achieving a measure of macroeconomic stability, our focus is now on growth. We are prioritising investments that stimulate productivity and create opportunities for Nigerians, particularly the youth and women,” Uzoka-Anite stated.

She further explained that with ongoing tax reforms and the digitisation of revenue collection systems, government revenues are expected to rise in the coming year, providing more fiscal space for investments in key sectors. “These reforms send a clear signal of direction and commitment. They are catalysts for job creation, innovation, and sectoral growth,” the minister concluded.