The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings scheduled to commence on Monday, October 13, in Washington, D.C.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Cardoso will represent Nigeria as the alternate governor, standing in for the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, who is currently indisposed.
The delegation will also include the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, among other senior government officials.
Citing the World Bank, the statement noted that major highlights of the Annual Meetings will include the Development Committee Plenary Session on October 16 and the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) meeting on October 17.
Other key activities lined up for the week include regional briefings, press conferences, and policy forums focusing on international development, the global economy, and financial markets.
ADEOLA KUNLE
