President Muhammadu Buhari on
Tuesday in Abuja assured Nigerians that his administration will use its
remaining years in office to improve on their welfare.
He listed nine priority areas
including access to quality education, health care and enhanced productivity.
Buhari spoke when he received
Letters of Credence from Ambassadors/High Commissioners of eight countries at
the State House.
The president said efforts were
being made to sustain Nigeria’s position as a profitable investment destination
with unequaled incentives in all sectors.
The Ambassadors/High
Commissioners who presented their Letters of Credence are Hocine Latil of
Algeria; Luong Quoc Thinh of Vietnam; Dr Benson Alfred Bana of Tanzania; Traore
Kalilou of Cote d’Ivoire; Abakar Saleh Chahaimi of Chad; Jamal Mohammed Barrow
of Somalia; Brahim Salem El Mami Buseif of Sahrawi Arab Republic and Mohammed
Alibak of Iran.
Buhari said: “In our efforts to
achieve a realistic domestic and foreign policy, as well as national
development, we have identified the following nine priority areas to guide our
policy directions over the next few years.
“Build a thriving and sustainable
economy; Enhance social inclusion and reduce poverty; Enlarge agricultural
output for food security and export; Attain energy sufficiency in power and
petroleum products and expand transport and other infrastructural development.
“Expand business growth,
entrepreneurship and industrialization; Expand access to quality education,
affordable healthcare and productivity of Nigerians; build a system to fight
corruption, improve governance and create social cohesion; and improve security
for all.’’
The Nigerian leader said the nine
priority mandates were already reflected in the Economic Recovery and Growth
Plan.
He urged the diplomats to use the
opportunity of working in the country to improve relations with their
governments and people.
“I have no doubt that you might
have prior and in-depth knowledge of Nigeria’s huge potential which you will
hopefully see for yourselves. I, therefore, urge you to go around the country,
see things for yourselves and report to your home governments. This is
important as you all are representatives of both your sending and host
states.’’
Buhari assured that Nigeria will
remain steadfast in pursuing deeper and valuable relations among nations,
without discrimination.
“Nigeria strongly supports joint
action to ensure a democratic and fair world order based on strict respect for
the norms of international law, the United Nations Charter, recognition of the
unquestionable value of cultural diversity, national sovereignty, and the right
of all countries to decide their future freely, without external pressure.
“Nigeria does not divide its
partners into big and small; we value and respect every country, and with every
country, we are ready to pursue dialogue, as well as build cooperation on the
basis of equality and constructive mutual respect.
“These include our cooperation in
strengthening regional, continental and global peace and security, resolving
complex issues, settling conflicts, as well as addressing dangerous threats to
mankind, among which include terrorism, the proliferation of small arms and
light weapons, human trafficking, cybercrimes, poverty, communicable diseases
and epidemics.’’
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