The Governor of the Central Bank (CBN),
Mr Olayemi Cardoso, would lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington DC,
The meeting which opens on Monday, October 13, brings together global leaders, finance ministers, central bankers, and other stakeholders to discuss issues like the global economy, poverty, and development.
According to a statement on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Cardoso, as the alternate Governor, replaces the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, who is indisposed.
The statement said the Nigerian team would also comprise the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anete.
According to the World Bank, key elements of the Annual Meetings include the Development Committee Plenary session on October 16 and the International Monetary and Financial Committee meetings on October 17.
Other featured events include regional briefings, press conferences, and fora focused on international development, the global economy, and financial markets.
