The African Development Bank, AfDB has pledged to help Nigeria resuscitate its economy.

President of the Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, gave the assurance during a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the New Global Finance Pact Summit in Paris.

Adesina said he is impressed by Tinubu’s policies for Nigeria’s economy.

The Nigerian leader commended Adesina and AfDB, for the Bank’s investment of 520 million dollars in the special agro-processing zones programme, which is said to be the largest in scope and size in Africa.

Tinubu also assured Adesina that the federal government would continue to provide necessary support for the bank’s projects and operations in Nigeria.

The bank’s portfolio in Nigeria comprises 48 operations,with a total commitment value of 4.2 dollars.

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