At the 14th BusinessDay CEO Forum, policymakers and industry leaders reached a consensus that while Nigeria has successfully achieved macroeconomic stability through recent reforms, the focus must now shift to translating these gains into tangible economic growth and shared prosperity. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso reported that net foreign exchange reserves have surged to approximately $40 billion, restoring investor confidence. However, a new KPMG report indicates that Nigeria still lags behind peer emerging economies in key inclusive prosperity indicators, with low GDP per capita and significant challenges in poverty and productivity. Industry executives, including leaders from Aradel Holdings and Seplat Energy, emphasized that unlocking the country’s gas potential is the critical missing link for industrialization and sustainable economic expansion. Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele added that the government is targeting $100 billion in incremental value by expanding the nation’s credit economy as part of its path toward a $1 trillion economy by 2030.