Tinubu to Bank of America: My govt on right path, Nigeria won’t fail

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is on the pathway to success in spite of the challenges facing the country, saying Nigeria has no reason to fail the rest of the African continent.

Receiving the Bank of America officials in his office at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, Tinubu said his government was committed to instituting reforms that would engender the sustainable growth and development of the country.

“We believe we are on the right track so far. We believe we need all the help we can get,” the President said as he asked the bank’s officials for support and partnership that would advance mutual benefits for Nigeria and the financial institution.

The president stressed that governance and development challenges facing the country cannot be addressed without fiscal and institutional reforms.

He added: “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.”

President Tinubu further called on the bank and other willing financing institutions to help the country, for instance in partnering to ensure Nigerian gas compete favourably in the global market, as a viable source of alternative revenue.

In his remarks, the leader of the delegation and President of International for Bank of America, Bernard Mensah, expressed excitement about the initial steps taken by Tinubu’s administration, which he said is taking Nigeria back to its rightful place on the global stage.

Mensah said the bank is willing to assist the country address its immediate and longer term challenges not only in the area of financing but also contributing with ideas.

The Star