President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with France in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education and security.
Tinubu made the pledgeduring a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
The two leaders later addressed a joint news conference.
The President, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, also emphasised his administration’s commitment to skill acquisition training for Nigerians, especially children who have “been out of school for years”.
Tinubu highlighted the vast and largely untapped potential within Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
He called on international investors to capitalise on opportunities in the sector.
“The French—Nigeria Business Forum is doing a lot already, but we need to do more on food security. We cannot help but invest in another country,” said the President.
Tinubu described Nigeria’s financial sector as a facilitator for foreign investment, particularly from French enterprises.
He said: “Nigeria’s financial sector is evolving and flourishing. We are also creating grounds for investment in Nigeria’s economy for French nationals, especially in food security.
“It is our responsibility to put together a food security programme for the private sector to come and invest in the country.
“We are working on stability and we are getting closer and closer, but we can do better and better.”
The President said Nigeria’s economy was being repositioned for more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) that would directly impact Nigerians.
