The Federal Government will begin the sale of selected state-owned assets to private investors in 2026, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has disclosed.
Edun made the announcement on Monday during an interview with Bloomberg on the sidelines of the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies in Saudi Arabia. He said the government is currently identifying the assets to be divested and finalising timelines for the transactions.
“The plan is to offer some assets in 2026,” the minister stated.
He noted that ongoing economic reforms have strengthened Nigeria’s competitiveness and improved investor confidence.
“What we have put in place has made Nigeria very competitive in terms of the economic conditions and very attractive in terms of the incentives for investors. I think investors are now more comfortable to invest in Nigeria,” Edun said.
He added that the government is focused on deepening collaboration with the private sector to unlock value from public assets.
“We are interested in private public partnerships, optimisation of our assets by having others come in and invest,” he said.
Earlier, on January 22, the minister reiterated the administration’s commitment to achieving job-rich and inclusive growth, emphasising that sustained investment is key to improving productivity and expanding the economy.
Edun also maintained that Nigeria remains committed to economic reforms designed to restore policy credibility and ensure macroeconomic stability.
