Wale Edun, Nigeria’s finance minister and coordinating minister of the economy, has revealed that the federal government plans to start selling some state-owned assets to private investors in 2026.
Speaking to Bloomberg on Monday at the AlUla conference for emerging market economies in Saudi Arabia, Edun said the government is currently deciding which assets to sell and when the sales will happen.
“The plan is to offer some assets in 2026,” he confirmed.
He added, “What we have put in place has made Nigeria very competitive in terms of the economic conditions and very attractive in terms of the incentives for investors. I think investors are now more comfortable to invest in Nigeria.
“We are interested in private-public partnerships, optimisation of our assets by having others come in and invest.”
Earlier, on January 22, Edun said Nigeria is aiming for job-rich and inclusive growth, stressing that investment is key to boosting productivity and expanding the economy.
The minister also noted that the country continues on the path of economic reforms to restore policy credibility and ensure macroeconomic stability.
