Call for Accelerated Economic Growth: Finance Minister Wale Edun emphasized the need for Nigeria to double its economic growth from the current annualized rate of 3.5% to alleviate poverty. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Edun highlighted that recent economic reforms have set the country on a path to growth and stressed the importance of increased investment. The government aims to replace reliance on borrowing with private investment to address challenges such as sluggish growth, high inflation, and debt.