Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has urged world leaders to close ranks and work together to tackle common challenges affecting humanity in every part of the world.

Buhari who made the appeal at in his address at the EXPO 2020 currently underway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, said Nigeria was ready to explore partnerships with investors to make the country better.

In the statement issued by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Buhari called on leaders to work together to make the world a better place.

“The concerted efforts by world leaders, working together, enabled us to limit the catastrophic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the statement reads.

“Such level of continuing understanding and pragmatic partnerships will be required and must be reinforced to ensure that our world is a better place that addresses humanity’s common challenges to guarantee sustainable development and progress for the global community.

“Therefore, the Nigerian delegation is participating in this EXPO with great prospects for positive outcomes, while assuring the world of our determination and readiness to partner with relevant investors in our bid to tackle a number of challenges to make Nigeria a better country.

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“Nigeria is participating in this epoch-making event in order to explore opportunities that are capable of unlocking the huge potentials that abound in our country, as it makes conscious efforts to be a strategic partner of choice for the global community.

“It is my pleasure, therefore, to invite all participating countries, organizations and other private sector operators to take full advantage of opportunities being provided by the EXPO 2020, by linking up with the Nigerian team, to collaborate with us in diverse areas of interests for our mutual benefits,” he said.