Yesterday, the World Bank announced the appointment of Dr. Ndiamé Diop as the new Country Director for Nigeria.
In a statement, the bank noted, “Dr. Ndiamé Diop has officially assumed his role as Country Director for Nigeria, succeeding Shubham Chaudhuri, who recently completed his term. Before his assignment in Abuja, Dr. Diop was the World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand, based in Manila. During his tenure there, he significantly increased the Bank’s financing to the Philippines to support crucial economic reforms and address disparities in areas such as nutrition, healthcare, social protection, education, agriculture, and digital connectivity.”
Dr. Diop expressed his enthusiasm for his new role, stating, “I am thrilled to lead the World Bank’s program in Nigeria, especially at this pivotal moment. Nigeria has a tremendous opportunity to advance its economy and improve development outcomes for its citizens. I look forward to strengthening our partnership with the Nigerian government at both the Federal and State levels, providing high-quality technical and financial support to accelerate progress on the country’s development priorities.”
He added, “Nigeria is a vibrant and dynamic nation with significant influence in the subregion. The World Bank Group is fully committed to collaborating with the government, development partners, and citizens to foster an economy that generates jobs and economic opportunities, lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty.”
In his new role, Dr. Diop will lead the World Bank’s team in Nigeria, enhancing policy dialogue and partnerships with the government and key stakeholders. He will oversee the delivery and implementation of both lending and non-lending support to Nigeria.
