Nigeria has often been described as a country of promise and potentials. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, in this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES echoed the same point.
Mr Schmale also talks about Nigeria’s journey to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, the general elections, and other matters.
Excerpts
PT: How long have you been in Nigeria?
Mr Schmale: I arrived in early December 2021. I have been here a little over a year.
PT: What do you like about Nigeria? What were your first impressions about the country?
Mr Schmale: Nigeria as you probably know has a bad reputation around the world. My first positive surprise, and that continues till date, is that there are many intriguing positive sides to life in Nigeria. And I am thinking of the many young entrepreneurial people I have met. Every day, I meet colleagues working in the UN, working in the private sector, including working for the government, who…
