President Buhari who is in Poland ahead of the Conference of the Parties (COP24) of the UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC), taking place from December 2-4, 2018 has taken time to interact
with Nigerians living in the country.
He used the occasion to reiterate
that his government will continue to maintain focus and deliver on the three
focal points of his campaign in 2015: security, economy and the fight against
corruption.
‘‘Those in the North East will
tell you that in spite of the recent setbacks, there is a difference between
the time we came and before. ‘
‘We are not doing badly on
security, economy and agriculture. We have virtually stopped the importation of
food especially rice and we are saving a lot of money.
‘‘We now have food security and
that has come with fiscal security because a lot of young educated people have
not regretted going back to the farms and earning a respectable living.
‘‘I am afraid, this is not
receiving good publicity… but a lot of people in the rural areas are enjoying
the benefits of our interventions in agriculture,’’ he said.
He reaffirmed that no territory
of Nigeria is under the control of Boko Haram terrorists and called on
Nigerians to remain vigilant and supportive of Federal Government’s efforts to
ensure the security of lives and property in the country.
While acknowledging that it has
not been easy financing the security sector in the country, the President said
the Nigerian Armed Forces were equal to the task.
The President noted that it was
regrettable that herdsmen and farmers clashes in the country have been
politicised, assuring that the Nigerian government will continue to prioritise
security because that is what many investors consider first before investing in
the country.
On the fight against corruption,
he said all recovered stolen assets will be sold and the proceeds returned to
the treasury for the benefit of Nigerians.
On women representation in his
government, the President told the meeting: ‘‘I have plans for all Nigerians. I
am not a male chauvinist. If I’m a chauvinist will I give the Finance Ministry
to women?’’
In his remarks, the
Ambassador of Nigeria to Poland, Mr Eric Adagogo Bell-Gam praised Nigerians
living in the country for being worthy ambassadors of the country.
Among those who met President
Buhari were Mr Larry Ugwu, an Artist and Curator, who has lived in Poland for
40 years and has contributed immensely to promoting Nigerian cultural heritage
in the Polish society; Anthony Egwuatu, a Gynaecologist, who has lived in the
country for 30 years and Mr Olomofe Larry, a human rights activist, who has
fought for justice for fellow Nigerians in the host country, among several
others.
The event was put together and
anchored by Hon. Abike Dabiri, Senior Special Assistant to the President,
Diaspora. He noted that Boko Haram strike occasionally, “This is because they
understand the terrain better. It is not easy financing the war against
terror.”
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