IMF MD Ms. Christine Lagarde is in Nigeria to hold talks with Buhari.

Ms. Christine Lagarde is the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, she arrived Nigeria yesterday, on a four-day official visit to discuss with the policy makers on how her organisation can partner the nation for a better economy


she was received by Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport aboard a private plane at about 3pm.

her organisation said “the visit to Nigeria will provide an opportunity to strengthen the fund’s partnership with the largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa.”

While in Abuja, Ms. Lagarde will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari and other senior leaders as well as business leaders, prominent women, and representatives of civil society. She will also meet with legislators.

“I look forward to productive meetings with President Buhari and his colleagues as they address important economic challenges, most importantly the impact of low oil prices,” Ms. Lagarde was quoted as having said in preparation for the visit which will end on Thursday, January 7

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