The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said through policies President Bola Tinubu has created a conducive environment for investments.
Wale Edun stated this on Monday when he hosted a delegation from the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), GENESIS Energy Group, USAID, and KPMG to discuss a strategic partnership on Solar-Powered Cold Room Storage and logistics.
The initiative aims to reduce post-harvest losses, improve food security and significantly reduce farm produce losses and enhance supply chain efficiency.
The delegation presented details of their ongoing efforts and collaborations with key stakeholders to deploy cold storage facilities in strategic locations nationwide.
Edun commended the delegation and reiterated that “food security is a top priority for President Tinubu“.
He highlighted how “recent economic reforms, including market-based pricing for fuel and foreign exchange policies, have stabilized the economy and created a conducive environment for investment”.
The Minister assured the delegation of the Ministry’s support, emphasizing the alignment of their project with the government’s agenda to foster job creation, attract foreign investment, and reduce poverty.
He added that the current administration would continue to put reforms that would attract investment in all sectors of the economy.
Key representatives included Akinwole Omoboriowo, CEO of GENESIS Energy; Mohammed Ibrahim, NADF Executive Secretary; and Dimeji Salaudeen from KPMG, among others.