By Goodluck Ikiebe
Nigeria’s Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said that the government is committed to creating a conducive business environment that will enable multinational companies to expand their investments in the country with a view to contributing to the nation’s economic growth and development.
Edun gave the assurance in Abuja when he received a delegation from Microsoft Nigeria, led by the Country Manager, Olatomiwa Williams.
The Minister welcomed Microsoft commitment to Nigeria and emphasized the administration’s understanding of the strategic importance of sector leaders like Microsoft.
The meeting, he said, marks a significant step forward in fostering a collaborative relationship between the federal government and multinational technology companies, driving economic development and innovation in Nigeria.
Speaking earlier, Microsoft Country Manager for Nigeria, Olatomiwa Williams, stated that the team was on the visit to the Minister to address recent media reports and explore potential areas of collaboration between the federal government and the technology giant.
He told the Minister that Microsoft is committed to its operations in Nigeria, contrary to recent speculations stressing the company’s desire to partner the government in areas of mutual interest, including cyber security and youth up-skilling.
