Her visit is part of a two-nation tour of West Africa, Cameroon is the second country, in order to engage policymakers and top officials on the economic development issues affecting the two countries and the region as a whole.
Before Mrs. Lagarde, the IMF issued a statement intended to underline the organization's commitment to the African continent.
“The visit to Nigeria will provide an opportunity to strengthen the IMF’s partnership with the largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa,” the statement read in part.
