The World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, has begun a three-day visit to Nigeria as the country intensifies efforts to translate ongoing economic reforms into faster growth, wider energy access and large-scale job creation.
The visit, which commenced on Sunday, February 1, 2026, comes amid renewed moves by the Federal Government to stabilise the macro-economy, crowd in private capital and unlock productivity across key sectors.
At the centre of Bjerde’s engagements are consultations on the World Bank Group’s forthcoming Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Nigeria—a strategic roadmap that prioritises job creation, expanded energy access and private sector-led growth.
During the visit, Bjerde will engage senior government officials, private sector leaders and civil society groups to gather inputs around four core pillars of the framework: improving the enabling business environment, unleashing human capital, strengthening economic and social resilience, and maximising private capital mobilisation.
The World Bank said discussions would focus on how reforms in power, agriculture, digital infrastructure and financial markets can accelerate employment generation and support inclusive growth in a country grappling with high unemployment and rising living costs.
Nigeria’s role in advancing global development priorities is also expected to feature prominently.
