President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria has assembled a pipeline of 65 investment projects seeking $78.5bn in funding, inviting local and international investors to explore the opportunities.
Tinubu disclosed this in a statement on Friday, following the presentation of the projects by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, at the Nigeria Investors Forum, held on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok.
The President also welcomed the World Bank Group’s efforts to mobilise up to $5.79bn in private financing for Nigeria, saying the partnership would support investment in agriculture, digital infrastructure and business expansion.
He said, “We undertook our economic reforms to build a stronger foundation for investment and give more Nigerians the opportunity to earn a better living.
“I welcome the World Bank Group’s work to mobilise up to $5.79 billion in private financing for Nigeria. This partnership supports our efforts to help businesses expand and attract investment into agriculture and digital infrastructure.
“Nigeria has gone a step further to put together a pipeline of 65 bankable projects seeking $78.5 billion in investment. Our Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, presented these opportunities alongside CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso at the Nigeria Investors Forum, on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok.
“I invite Nigerian and international investors to examine these projects and engage directly with their sponsors through Projects Nigeria. Our administration will work with you to resolve obstacles and move viable investments into execution, creating jobs and expanding opportunities for our people.”
Tinubu said the government would work with investors to address obstacles to viable investments and facilitate their implementation.
The statement was signed by the President, Bola Tinubu, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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