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The Ministry of Finance has launched a three-day strategic management retreat aimed at consolidating the economic gains of 2025 and sharpening its focus on domestic revenue mobilization for 2026.
Opening the session on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Financial Secretary Matthew Dingie commended staff for their resilience during a challenging yet successful 2025. He noted that the economic management team met nearly all macroeconomic targets by year-end, a feat that strengthened relationships with international development partners and opened doors for additional resources.
The retreat is centered on the theme: “Repositioning the Ministry of Finance to Enhance Domestic Revenue Mobilisation for Sustainable Economic Stability and Service Delivery.”
In his opening statement, Financial Secretary Matthew Dingie welcomed his colleagues from the ministry, noting that the retreat aims to re-examine the ministry’s performance, as well as that of the departments, and strategise for the new year 2026.
He further noted that although 2025 was somewhat challenging, by the end of the year, the economic management team had met almost all its macroeconomic targets. He therefore commended the staff of the Ministry of Finance and other institutions in the economic management team for their effort in ensuring they meet benchmarks and targets with development partners that have the potential to open more avenues for additional resources.
Additionally, Deputy Minister of Finance I, Kadiatu Allie, noted that the retreat should be a period of reflection on the achievements, challenges, and how to improve them.
She added that the retreat should help in strengthening the leadership on accountability and transparency, as well as assess the gains on budget credibility and processes, debt management, revenue mobilisation, deepen financial and macroeconomic reforms, expenditure management, and call for impactful social spending on education, health, agriculture, and Local councils.
The retreat serves as the official roadmap for the ministry as it seeks to ensure that the economic stability achieved in 2025 serves as a foundation for sustainable growth in 2026.
