Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Supervisory Board of the Debt Management Office, DMO as part of efforts by the Federal Government to strengthen fiscal and monetary policy coordination and ensure long-term debt sustainability in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Speaking during the meeting of the Board on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, the Vice President who is also the Chairman charged the members to come up with a more strategic approach to public debt management.
He noted that Nigeria must continue to use public debt as a vehicle for the development of critical infrastructure and tool for economic growth and poverty reduction.
Vice President Shettima explained that this approach aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu administration, which prioritises fiscal discipline, economic stability, and sustainable development.
He stressed that borrowing, when applied prudently, could serve as a catalyst for economic growth rather than a financial liability.
Other members of the Board are Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun (Vice Chairman); Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (member); Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Tope Fasua (member); Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso (member); Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein (member), and Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha (Secretary).
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
