Ministry of Finance to Set Up “Government–Private Dialogue Series” Desk

Lagos, Nigeria, November 3, 2025

The Federal Ministry of Finance has announced plans to establish a dedicated desk known as the “Government–Private Dialogue Series (GPS)” to strengthen collaboration between the government and the business community in pursuit of shared economic growth and national prosperity.

This initiative was one of the key outcomes of the maiden edition of the Government–Private Sector (GPS) Dialogue Series, held in Lagos, and convened by the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite. The forum, themed “Finance and SME Growth Roundtable,” brought together captains of industry, heads of federal agencies, market leaders, and key Lagos State officials.
The event marked the beginning of a structured and continuous dialogue between policymakers and Nigeria’s private sector, starting with the vibrant trading and entrepreneurial community of Southeast origin domiciled in Lagos.

According to a statement by Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Dr. Uzoka-Anite reaffirmed that the Renewed Hope Administration remains determined to make government more “present, responsive, and accountable.”
She emphasized that policies must not be written for the people but with them, describing the GPS Dialogue Series as “a platform where the voices of entrepreneurs, innovators, and community leaders directly shape the priorities of governance.”

Dr. Uzoka-Anite further highlighted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision of a business-friendly Nigeria built on partnership and reform.
“I urge you to see yourselves not merely as businessmen and women, but as nation-builders. Let us work hand in hand with the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver the shared prosperity we all desire. Government can design policy, businesses can activate productivity, and together, we can build prosperity,” she declared.

Also speaking at the session, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, commended the initiative and pledged full federal support for the dialogue series. He affirmed that “dialogue, timing, and consultation are the keys to effective reform,” and announced several digital reforms, including the National Single Window Project, aimed at enhancing trade facilitation and reducing import/export costs.
The event featured intensive panel sessions involving heads of federal agencies, who unveiled various financing opportunities such as credit schemes, single-digit loans, and export financing products available to businesses. Traders and entrepreneurs also presented candid feedback on access to finance, taxation, import bottlenecks, and export readiness.

Several market leaders in attendance expressed renewed optimism, describing the forum as “the first genuine collaboration between government and traders in decades.” They applauded the Minister’s initiative for “bringing government to the people” and pledged to work collectively to ensure continuity and sustained engagement through the newly proposed Government–Private Dialogue Series Desk.