The Minister of State for Finance, 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.

Ms Uzoka-Anite told journalists on the sidelines of the 2025 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group (WBG) annual meetings in Washington on Friday.

She said during the Human Capital Conclave, with the theme “From Sectors to Systems: Building Drawbridge Economies to Scale,” that the theme aligned strongly with the country’s developmental priorities.

The minister said that this was as the government continued to consolidate macroeconomic stability and unlock inclusive growth.

Ms Uzoka-Anite said the country’s ongoing reforms had helped sustain stability in key fiscal and monetary indicators, paving the way for growth-oriented investments in priority sectors such as infrastructure, the digital economy, and agriculture.

She added that the government was 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,” Ms Uzoka-Anite said.

She said that with the 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 said.

(NAN)