The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington DC, which opens on Monday, October 13.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, Cardoso will replace Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, who is indisposed.
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The statement reads: “Cardoso, as the alternate Governor, replaces the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, who is indisposed.
“The Nigerian team will also comprise the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anete.
“According to the World Bank, key elements of the Annual Meetings include the Development Committee Plenary session on October 16 and the International Monetary and Financial Committee meetings on October 17.
“Other featured events include regional briefings, press conferences, and fora focused on international development, the global economy, and financial markets.”
