President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has wooed prospective investors in India not to be frightened about investing in Nigeria as the country remained the best returns for investment.
President Tinubu told the investors that Nigeria is ready to give the best returns for investment possible, beseeching them to ask questions and make requests.
Tinubu said this while commending Indian investors for significant investment pledges amounting to nearly $14 billion U.S. dollars committed during the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference in New Delhi, India on Wednesday.
Tinubu expressed gratitude to all Indian companies and individuals who have responded positively to his administration’s efforts to improve Nigeria’s macroeconomic and investment climate.
He further emphasized that under his pragmatic leadership, agreements must now manifest in industries and jobs on the ground in Nigeria.
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“The trade and investment opportunities are enormous. I have a team, and I am the captain of that team, and I assure you that we solve problems,” the President affirmed.Ā
He informed prospective investors that in Nigeria, there is no free lunch or shortcuts, but that there is good economic policy for them as well as able men and women in leadership, who are on the ground to drive the goal of broad prosperity through investment and infrastructure.
“I will captain and lead the course of investment, development, and prosperity for the largest democracy in Africa and investors from the rest of the world,” Tinubu added.
The Nigerian leader reiterated that the country is open for business with intelligent, innovative, capable, and highly committed individuals in government, who are ready to drive the largest economy in Africa to destiny.
The President also told the Summit that “he is proud” that the Nigerian stock market had broken records in its consistent bullishness since he assumed office.
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