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The 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NESG) continued in Abuja on Tuesday, drawing a mix of government officials, business leaders, and industry experts to discuss the country’s economic trajectory.
Photos from the event show attendees engaged in discussions under the summit’s theme, with display screens highlighting the summit’s central themes of “Growth that Works: Delivering Jobs, Productivity and Shared Prosperity.”
A panel of leaders, including public and private sector representatives, was also photographed on stage for a plenary session.
The summit continues to serve as a platform for addressing Nigeria’s economic outlook and fostering collaboration.
The second day follows Monday’s opening, where President Bola Tinubu defended his administration’s economic reforms, declaring that the government is “rewriting Nigeria’s story of underperformance.”
Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu said the administration began with a “difficult reset” because “there is no shortcut to economic growth.”
Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele used the opening day to unveil a draft National Economic Policy Framework, described as a “national economic doctrine” to end policy inconsistency.
He noted that public consultations will run until November 27, 2026, before the framework proceeds to the Federal Executive Council and National Economic Council for approval.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed also spoke on Monday, acknowledging gains from the reforms but urging the government to consolidate them, stabilise the economy, and manage public expectations effectively.
She cautioned that Nigerians’ tendency toward excessive pessimism could undermine efforts to attract foreign investment, saying, “We have to be the first confidence-builders of this nation.”
