In a bid to strengthen bilateral ties and explore economic opportunities, Belgian Ambassador Pieter Leenknegt met with Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, at Finance HQ in Abuja.
Discussions focused on enhancing economic cooperation, with particular emphasis on agriculture and food security. Minister Edun highlighted Nigeria’s improving economic outlook, noting declining inflation, stabilizing prices, and increased savings in the federation account.
Edun also reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to key macroeconomic reforms. While acknowledging the initial impact on the cost of living, he assured that the measures are already yielding positive results.
The Minister emphasized the government’s focus on supporting farmers through favorable policies to boost agricultural productivity. Ambassador Leenknegt expressed Belgium’s interest in deepening economic relations, with both parties pledging continued collaboration for mutual benefit.
