How Nigeria can enjoy partnerships with other countries – President Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in New Delhi, India, said that Nigeria and other African countries must work harder to achieve greater political stability and security before they can enjoy the full benefits of partnership arrangements with other countries such as the India-Africa Forum.

He made the remark while addressing the Plenary Session of the 3rd Summit of the Forum.

Buhari, according to a statement issued by his Senior

Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said that to attract the massive investment in-flows which they need to overcome the challenges of unemployment and wealth creation, Nigeria and other African countries must also establish policy environments that guarantee the sanctity of contracts on the basis of the rule of law.

The President told the gathering that since its inception in May this year, his administration has been working with determination to establish these preconditions for rapid socio-economic development and refocus governance on the real needs of ordinary Nigerians.

He said: “As a government, we have demonstrated our strong determination to change the direction and content of governance, including the management of our resources through accountability, transparency and result-orientation in governance.

“We are confident that India, as a tested friend and dependable partner, will always stand shoulder to shoulder with us in the discharge of the mandate entrusted to us by our people.”

He expressed optimism that the India-Africa Forum will deepen, in practical terms, the South-South Cooperation that countries of the South have desired for so long.