President Bola Tinubu Friday in Paris, France, said Nigeria would sustain its spotlight on African countries as the fulcrum of its economy and foreign affairs policies, ensuring that trade issues, security and border controls will be implemented.
Receiving the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon, after the Summit on New Global Financing Pact, Mr Tinubu noted that bilateral relations with African countries, particularly at the sub-regional level, will be enhanced for shared benefits in the areas of security, health, energy, education and diplomacy.
“We are ready to improve relations. Africa has been the centrepiece of Nigeria’s foreign policy,” he said.
“I believe in Africa. We have the necessity to grow the continent. The world’s economy is wobbling, and Africa has been left behind. On risk factors, Africa is always placed high, with higher interest rates on borrowing. We are always classified as high-risk. We must work together for systematic recovery and…