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Embedding such proactive measures into our annual fiscal and economic planning strengthen national resilience. Let's move from surviving crises to managing them with data and preparation.
I just believe being proactive is always better than being reactive.
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Dear @FinMinNigeria
I know you have the interest of NG at heart.
Buh the recent volatility in global crude prices caused by the ongoing geopolitical tension highlights a structural vulnerability in our economy. As we witness the immediate pass through effects, ........
Federal Ministry of Finance
Abuja, Nigeria
PRESS STATEMENT
Federal Government Monitoring Middle East Developments to Safeguard Nigeriaโs Economic Stability
The Federal Government of Nigeria is closely monitoring escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, and remains committed to safeguarding Nigeriaโs economic stability.
The Economic Management Team (EMT), chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, convened a meeting to assess the impact on Nigeriaโs economy. The Honourable Minister also chaired a Naira-for-Crude policy coordination meeting to review energy market developments and their domestic implications.
The situation remains fluid, with global market uncertainty driven by concerns over disruptions to critical energy supply routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, already contributing to volatility in crude oil prices and financial markets.
Given Nigeriaโs integration with global commodity and financial markets, the government has identified three immediate transmission channels through which the crisis could affect the Nigerian economy:
1.Crude Oil and Gas Prices: Volatility in global energy markets is driving increases in domestic prices, including fuel, diesel, cooking gas, and fertiliser.
https://t.co/22fR1IMzta Flows and Financial Markets: Heightened geopolitical risks may prompt a shift to safe-haven assets, affecting capital flows into emerging markets, including Nigeria.
https://t.co/SAfPIIrpUW Logistics and Supply Costs: Disruptions to major shipping routes could raise freight and logistics costs, putting upward pressure on domestic prices.
Beyond these immediate effects, sustained instability could further pressure inflation and the cost of living the EMT is closely monitoring key macroeconomic indicators, including crude oil prices, exchange rate developments, capital flows, and implications for Nigeriaโs fiscal outlook and external reserves.
The Federal Government emphasises that Nigeria enters this period of global uncertainty from a position of strengthening fundamentals.
Real GDP grew by 4.07 percent in Q4 2025 โ one of the strongest quarterly performances in over a decade.
The EMT is maintaining close coordination across fiscal, monetary, and energy policy institutions, with policy options under continuous review to mitigate volatility and shield households and businesses from external shocks.
Careful policy calibration will remain central to the governmentโs response, ensuring recent gains in macroeconomic stabilisation and growth are not undermined by external developments.
The Federal Government assures the public that it remains vigilant and proactive, and will take all necessary steps to preserve Nigeriaโs economic stability and sustain its growth trajectory.
Signed:
Mrs. Uloma Amadi
Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations
Federal Ministry of Finance
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With accurate consumption data guiding the strategy, maintaining a 6-8month stockpile could serve as a shock absorber, insulating the population from short term global price swings while longer term solutions are implemented......