The World Bank has appointed Dr. Ndiamé Diop as the new Country Director for Nigeria, succeeding Shubham Chaudhuri.
Dr. Diop previously served as the World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand, where he significantly increased the Bank’s financing to support economic reforms and development efforts in various sectors.
Expressing his enthusiasm for the new role, Dr. Diop emphasized the critical opportunity for Nigeria to enhance its economy and development outcomes.
He aims to deepen the World Bank’s partnership with the Nigerian government at both federal and state levels, providing quality technical and financial support to accelerate the country’s development priorities.
In his new role, Dr. Diop will lead the World Bank’s team in Nigeria, strengthen policy dialogue, and oversee the delivery and implementation of the Bank’s support programs to foster economic growth and reduce poverty in the country.
Source: Vanguard