President Bola Tinubu, during a landmark meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais des L’Élysée, emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to fostering stronger cooperation in food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense.
Tinubu highlighted the country’s readiness for foreign investments, particularly from France, stressing that Nigeria’s evolving financial sector and youth population provide fertile grounds for economic partnerships.
“We are creating grounds for investment in Nigeria’s economy for French nationals, especially in the area of food security, Tinubu said.
The President underlined Nigeria’s focus on tackling food insecurity, improving youth education, and ensuring sustainable economic growth.
He implored France to extend training programs for Nigeria’s youth and to de-risk investment opportunities in solid minerals and the blue economy.
Macron lauded Tinubu’s visionary leadership, stating, “You are the great leader of the great country in Africa. We will work together for collective, global success.”
Both leaders expressed optimism for a deeper bilateral relationship, with commitments to enhance security operations and explore Nigeria’s potential in creative industries and fisheries.
This high-profile meeting is seen as a positive step towards repositioning Nigeria’s economy and fostering trust among global investors.
However, citizens have called for transparency in the execution of these initiatives to ensure that the benefits directly impact the Nigerian populace and address pressing domestic challenges.
Tinubu assured that “Nigeria is open for business. It shall be easy in and easy out.”
