President Bola Tinubu, who is currently in India for the G-20 Summit, has shared his conviction with Nigerians residents in the Asian country during an interaction with them on Thursday evening.
The President called on Nigerians to harness the country’s rich diversity as a uniquely powerful tool for advancing prosperity and national development for the benefit of all citizens, emphasising that our diversity must be leveraged to drive economic growth, innovation, and social progress.
Tinubu also told the meeting that he ran for the highest office in the country because of the fact that, despite its great human and natural resources, leadership and public sector management deficit have held Nigeria back from manifest destiny.
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Reflecting on the trajectory of his life, which prepared him for leadership, the President told the meeting that was attended by several Nigerian students studying in India, that with dedication, honesty, determination, and a change of mindset, they can reach for the top in their respective careers.
Earlier, business magnate, Tony Elumelu, told newsmen that Nigeria was the best place to invest and that a bet on Nigerians is one of the best bets anyone can ever make, citing Nigerian success in all countries of the world.
“We believe in Africa, but especially in Nigeria. An investment in Nigeria promises a return that is scarcely found anywhere in the world and I do business across several continents,” the Africapitalist concluded
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)