Mr Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington DC, which opens on Monday, October 13.
This was announced by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga in a statement on Sunday.
Mr Cardoso, as the alternate governor, replaces the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, who is indisposed.
This is coming amidd reports that Mr Edun had suffered a stroke and has been flown abroad for treatment.
The Nigerian team will also comprise the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anete, the statement said.
According to the World Bank, key elements of the Annual Meetings include the Development Committee Plenary session on October 16 and the International Monetary and Financial Committee meetings on October 17.
Other featured events include regional briefings, press conferences, and fora focused on international development, the global economy, and financial markets.
