In a significant stride towards strengthening economic cooperation, Nigeria and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have deepened their partnership through a bilateral meeting at G24 meeting in Washington D.C, led by   Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite.

A statement, on Wednesday by  Mohammed Manga, Director, Information and Public Relations of the Ministry said that the strategic engagement underscored Nigeria’s commitment to driving economic growth and development, particularly under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration.

The meeting, which was attended by a high-level delegation from the IsDB, provided an opportunity to discuss various areas of mutual interests and explored avenues for advancing ongoing cooperation between Nigeria and the IsDB.

Discussions focused on identifying more areas of collaboration that would yield tangible benefits for the Nigerian economy, including Sukuk financing, Sharia-compliant financing, and innovative financial instruments.

The dialogue was built on existing collaborations between Nigeria and IsDB, including initiatives in agricultural development, renewable energy, infrastructure development, education, and healthcare. The two parties also looked at opportunities for exploring cooperation in special agro-industrial processing zones and halal economy development. This partnership is expected to create jobs, stimulate economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve the overall well-being of Nigerians.

Dr. Uzoka-Anite said, “This meeting underscores the strong bond between Nigeria and the IsDB. Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration remains committed to repositioning our economy and driving infrastructure development. We appreciate IsDB’s support and look forward to leveraging their expertise to accelerate our economic growth and development initiatives.”