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Business News of Monday, 24 February 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed rings bell at NSE closing Gong Ceremony (Photos)

Zainab Ahmed at closing gong ceremony of the NSE, today Zainab Ahmed at closing gong ceremony of the NSE, today

Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget & National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has rung the closing bell on the Nigerian Stock Exchange today.

Speaking during an interactive session at the end of the day's trading activities, she urged the private sector to partner with the Ministry of Finance in order to actualise the nation's fiscal trade and monetary policies.

Zainab Ahmed

Stating the target Nigeria has set for itself, Ahmed said that Nigeria is eyeing top 100 on the 2020 World Bank Ease of Doing Business Rankings. And as such, the country was hoping to partner with more people to make the target work.

The Minister's words: "Nigeria’s fiscal reforms will increasingly complement our trade & monetary policies. Our target is to move Nigeria into the top 100 on the 2020 World Bank Ease of Doing Business Rankings. It is our expectation that measures taken will spur growth for the industry."