President Bola Tinubu had expressed the commitment of his administration to remain steadfast in implementing necessary economic reforms to facilitate business growth and create investment opportunities in the country.
Tinubu made the promise while receiving a delegation from the Corporate Council on Africa, led by Florizelle Liser, CCA’s president and chief executive officer, on Thursday in Abuja.
During the visit, the President also reiterated his unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s economic growth and stability, noting that he will not relent until his vision for Nigeria is achieved.
However, he commended the recent landing of a 45,000-kilometre submarine fibre optic cable in Akwa Ibom, establishing connectivity for the South-South with Europe and other parts of Africa via the Atlantic Ocean.
Tinubu noted that with the right policies, partnerships, and determination, Nigeria would overcome the long-standing development challenges that have encumbered rapid progress across sectors.
He recollected his extensive experience in corporate governance and interactions with CCA during his tenure as the two-term governor of Lagos.
However, the President applauded the corporate council’s dedication to fostering business connections between the United States of America and Africa.
“I am happy that the council is interested in various segments of Nigeria’s economy. We are right in the middle of a challenging stage of our reforms. We have headwinds, no doubt, but we are not going back.
“We are challenged, and we believe we will overcome the challenges. I have a can-do attitude that must be translated into a must-do attitude. We have a good team, and we must remain focused to get the goal accomplished,” the president said.
He further restated his commitment to creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive, to support Nigeria’s growing population.
He further committed to more investment in key sectors, such as agriculture, solid minerals, energy, health, physical infrastructure, trade promotion, financial services, digital enterprise, and the creative economy.
“We are going to do more on security and investing in education, as we believe that education is the greatest weapon against poverty. We welcome partners like CCA, and we will strengthen our partnership to achieve our goals,” he said.
