| Minister of Finance of Nigeria | |
|---|---|
since 16 August 2023 | |
| Federal Ministry of Finance | |
| Style | Mr. Minister (informal) The Honorable (formal) |
| Member of | Federal Executive Council |
| Reports to | Thepresident |
| Seat | Abuja |
| Appointer | The president |
| Formation | 1960 |
| First holder | Festus Okotie-Eboh |
| Website | osgf |
Theminister of finance ofNigeria is a senior cabinet official in theNigerian Federal Executive Council. The finance minister's directs theNigerian Ministry of Finance and ensures that it operates in a transparent, accountable and efficient manner to bolster the country's economic development priorities. The minister is assisted by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance, a career civil servant.The current Nigerian minister of finance isWale Edun appointed by PresidentBola Tinubu on 16 August 2023.[1]