Tinubu's Minister Wale Edun Gets World Bank Appointment

• Wale Edun, Nigeria's minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, has been appointed as the chair of the African Governors' Forum of the World Bank
• This marks the first time Nigeria has assumed this role in 60 years, according to the Ministry of Finance
• The African Governors' Forum serves as a platform for African finance ministers and central bank governors to engage with the World Bank on mutual interests and strengthen the collective voice of African Governors

FCT, Abuja - Nigeria’s minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun, has been appointed to chair the African Governors’ Forum of the World Bank.

Legit.ng gathers that the appointment marks the first time Nigeria has assumed the role of chairman in 60 years.

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‘’The appointment presents a unique opportunity for Nigeria and the implementation of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda," the finance ministry said.

What is the African Governors’ Forum?

The African Governors’ Forum, or African Governors Caucus, is a platform for African finance ministers and central bank governors to engage with the World Bank on issues of mutual interest.

It was established in 1963 to strengthen the voice of African Governors.

Membership to the Caucus is open to all African Countries who are members of the IMF and WBG, currently all the 54 countries on the African continent.

Legit.ng gathers that the countries are represented by their respective Governors at these institutions, commonly referred to as the African Governors, usually Ministers of finance and economic development, and Central Banks Governors.

World Bank to partner FG in registration of Digital IDs for Nigerians

In another report, Shubham Chaudhuri, the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, recently announced plans to partner with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to ensure the successful registration and rollout of digital national IDs for all Nigerians.

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The target is to provide 148 million people of working age with digital Identity by mid-2024 to mark an essential step towards inclusion and accessibility.

Chaudhuri disclosed this at a dinner with the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy in Abuja on Friday, August 25, 2023.

Source: Legit.ng