Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, reaffirmed his commitment to the economic reforms implemented by his administration.
He emphasized that the decisions made upon assuming office in 2023 were intended to foster healthy growth for Nigeria, rather than harm its citizens.
Speaking during a meeting with a special envoy from the Amir of the State of Qatar, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu, who succeeded Muhammadu Buhari two years ago, highlighted the positive impact of ongoing reforms to simplify the country’s tax system. He noted that these reforms have facilitated greater ease for foreign investors seeking to do business in Nigeria.
The President said, “We are making efforts to reform our tax system. Going by the experiences of the past and the need to depart from old ways, our reforms have been hard.
“I made tough decisions so that we could grow. We are gradually seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.”
The President’s comments during the meeting were relayed in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.
“You can’t find a better partner than Nigeria. I always follow the global issues and your efforts. You have to do more in Nigeria to help fight poverty in the humanitarian area.
“You have done well in developing a knowledge-based economy in Qatar, but what about Nigeria?” He asked.
Tinubu believes that Nigeria’s partnership with the Arab giants could be improved by looking into food sovereignty and economic prosperity, indicating readiness of his country to build on the momentum generated by his state visit to Qatar in 2024.
