Billionaire businessman and Chairman of FirstHoldCo PLC, Femi Otedola, has lauded the efforts of Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, as well as the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, for their work in stabilizing and revitalizing the Nigerian economy.
Otedola, who paid a courtesy visit to Edun in Abuja on Monday, June 2, took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account to express admiration for the finance minister’s “tenacity, passion, and commitment” to executing President Bola Tinubu’s economic vision. According to him, Edun’s dedication to delivering on the administration’s promise of renewed hope and shared prosperity is evident in the ongoing fiscal and economic reforms.
He also acknowledged the role of Atiku Bagudu in translating the federal budget into practical economic gains. He commended Bagudu’s focus on ensuring that the “Budget of Renewed Hope” yields concrete outcomes such as infrastructure development, job creation, and sustained economic growth through strategic capital spending.
In a statement released by the spokesperson for the finance ministry, Mohammed Manga, Otedola was quoted as affirming the willingness of prominent Nigerian investors—including himself to deepen their investments in sectors critical to inclusive growth and the country’s global competitiveness.
“The visit featured a productive dialogue on Nigeria’s shifting investment landscape, with particular emphasis on emerging opportunities in the banking and power sectors, including renewable energy,” the statement noted.
Manga also disclosed that the ministers reiterated the administration’s commitment to fostering a conducive business environment through coordinated economic management and stronger private sector engagement.
