The Finance Minister and Coordinating
Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun has
met with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Olayemi Cardoso and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede.
The meeting, according to a statement
signed by the Federal Ministry of Finance, was to strategise on stabilising the beleaguered currency.
“This afternoon at Finance HQ, HM Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede and CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, engaged in a strategic discussion focused on enhancing the efficiency of our financial
system and stabilising the Naira.
“The meeting highlighted our continuous
efforts in aligning monetary and fiscal
policies, underscored by a commitment to the rule of law.
“The EFCC Chairman reaffirmed the
Commission’s support for these initiatives, emphasising his dedication to enhancing the integrity of financial regulations,” the finance ministry said.
The meeting came amid efforts to bridge
the gap between the official and black
market exchange rates, including this
week’s EFCC raids on unauthorised foreign exchange operators.
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