President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed confidence that his led-administration is on the pathway to success despite the challenges facing the country.
Tinubu reiterated that Nigeria has no reason to fail the rest of the African continent while receiving Bank of America officials in his office on Tuesday.
He said his government was committed to instituting reforms that would engender the sustainable growth and development of the country.
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The President asked the bank’s management for support and partnership that would advance mutual benefits for Nigeria and the financial institution.
Tinubu said governance and development challenges facing the country cannot be addressed without fiscal and institutional reforms.
“21st Century actions on climate change, finance, and innovation are intertwined. Having a good platform and believing in innovation will help in undertaking reforms and tackling the issues.
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“This is the largest economy and democracy in Africa and if we cannot do it, nobody will do it for us.”
But affirming that no one can do it alone, President Tinubu made a case for the bank and other willing financing institutions to help the country, for instance in partnering to ensure Nigerian gas compete favourably in the global market, as a viable source of alternative revenue.
In his remarks, the leader of the delegation and President of International for Bank of America, Mr. Bernard Mensah, expressed excitement about the initial steps taken by the Tinubu administration, saying he is taking Nigeria back to its rightful place on the global stage.
He said the bank was willing to assist the country address its immediate and longer-term challenges not only in the area of financing but also contributing with ideas.
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