President Bola Tinubu hosted a meeting with the leadership of Deloitte Africa at the State House in Abuja this Wednesday. During the discussion, the President emphasized that his administration’s financial and fiscal reforms have successfully steered the nation toward a path of steady economic growth and stability over the past three years. He acknowledged the challenges of these changes, describing them as necessary medicine for long-term foundational development.
Deloitte Africa CEO, Ruwayda Redfearn, commended the Nigerian government for its commitment to reform. She expressed the firm’s desire to deepen its partnership with the nation, offering global expertise to support local business transformation and digital growth. Redfearn noted that the organization employs over 6,000 individuals across Africa and is eager to assist the administration in its objectives.
President Tinubu encouraged the firm to focus on empowering the country’s youth through training and recruitment initiatives. This sentiment was echoed by the Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, who stressed the importance of capacity building. Yomi Olugbenro, the CEO of Deloitte West Africa, reinforced the firm’s commitment to ensuring that the current reforms deliver tangible benefits to all Nigerian citizens, leveraging the company’s worldwide experience in supporting national governments.
