Mr. Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has said his focus in the last months of President Muhammadu Buhari administration is to ensure a robust monetary policy, fight inflation, among others.
Emefiele also restated his commitment to raising N15 trillion for InfraCo infrastructure financing and building a world class International Financial Center in Lagos.
The CBN governor who stated these via his Twitter handle on Monday, said the apex is bank is determined to ensure that Buhari finishes strong in 2023.
Emefiele said, “My focus at this time is a robust monetary policy and fighting inflation which is now a global problem; building a strong financial system in an increasingly uncertain global economy; Development finance and supporting farmers & manufacturers in our self sufficiency and import substitution drive; raising N15 trillion for InfraCo infrastructure financing; Building a world class International Financial Center in Lagos; as we support the @MBuhari Administration to finish strong.”
My focus at this time is a robust monetary policy and fighting inflation which is now a global problem; building a strong financial system in an increasingly uncertain global economy; 1/3
— Godwin I. Emefiele (@GodwinIEmefiele) March 28, 2022