WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo met with Nigerian Minister of Finance Wale Edun on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Spring meetings. During the meeting, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo commended Minister Edun for Nigeria’s important reforms to advance market-oriented economic policies and address inflation.
In addition, the Deputy Secretary welcomed Nigeria’s engagement with the World Bank, including support for social safety nets and fiscal reforms. Adeyemo also sought an update from Minister Edun on Nigeria’s efforts to combat terrorist financing and money laundering. He encouraged Nigeria to continue making progress in implementing reforms to combat illicit finance and corruption.
The discussions between Deputy Secretary Adeyemo and Minister Edun highlighted the importance of collaboration between the United States and Nigeria in addressing economic challenges and security concerns.
