President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria needs all the help that it can get at the moment. The President said this on Tuesday while receiving visiting Bank of America officials in his office at the State House, Abuja. He expressed confidence that his administration was on the pathway to success in spite of the challenges facing the country, adding that Nigeria has no reason to fail the rest of the African continent. President Tinubu, also promised that his government was committed to instituting reforms that would engender the sustainable growth and development of the country. Because he believe that the country’s governance and development challenges cannot be addressed without fiscal and institutional reforms.
“We believe we are on the right so far. We believe we need all the help we can get,” Tinubu said.
Mr. president also solicited the bank’s management for support and partnership that would advance mutual benefits for Nigeria and the financial institution.
“21st-century actions on climate change, finance and innovation are intertwined. Having a good platform and believing in innovation will help in undertaking reforms and tackling the issues.
“This is the largest economy and democracy in Africa and if we cannot do it, nobody will do it for us,” he added.
Speaking, head of the delegation and President of International for Bank of America, Mr. Bernard Mensah, expressed delight owing to initial steps taken by the new administration, which he said is taking Nigeria back to its rightful place on the global stage.
Mr. Mensah noted that the bank is willing to help Nigeria address its immediate and long-term challenges not only in the area of financing but also contributing with ideas.
