President Bola Tinubu says he will continue to make difficult decisions on behalf of Nigerians.
Tinubu spoke during a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte
of the Netherlands on Thursday in The Hague.
Since his assumption into office in 2023, Tinubu’s
administration has introduced new policies ranging from the removal of the
petrol subsidy to the floating of the naira and the increase of electricity
tariff.
Speaking at the meeting, Tinubu said the confidence he has
in Nigerians gave him the courage to make difficult decisions on their behalf,
given his full awareness of the “need to give them the long-term tools they
need to succeed”.
Describing himself as a determined leader of the people, the
president vowed to continue to “take the difficult decisions that will benefit
our people, even if there is short-term pain”.
“We have gone through the worst of the storms,” Tinubu said.
”I am unafraid of the consequences once I know that my
actions are in the best long-term interests of all Nigerians.
“The Nigerian Naira
is one of the world’s best-performing currencies today. We took the necessary
risk, and all resilient Nigerians kept faith with us.
“They will be rewarded, and the reward will only be greater
as we partner effectively with you on new opportunities for development.
“As leaders, we must take decisions for the benefit of our
nations, and we cannot shy away from that.”
Speaking on investment opportunities in the country, Tinubu
told the Dutch government official that Nigeria is well positioned to power the
clean energy future of the world, including Europe, with its high-grade lithium
deposits.
He said the West African nation offers immense opportunities
across a pool of sectors, adding that his administration is deepening reforms
to enhance the investment climate.
The president said Nigeria seeks robust, balanced, and
mutually beneficial partnerships that will spur value-addition in areas like
solid minerals.
On April 22, Tinubu departed Abuja, the nation’s capital,
for the Kingdom of The Netherlands on an official visit.
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