President Bola Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a strong case for investing in Nigeria, declaring that “there is no better time” for investors to seize the growing opportunities in the country.
Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the inaugural Bauchi Investment Summit held on Wednesday, the President emphasized the administration’s ongoing economic reforms and fiscal achievements as a solid foundation for both local and foreign investment.
The summit, themed “Revealing a Resilient Economy: Optimising Investment Partnerships,” was convened by the Bauchi State Government to attract strategic investments and spotlight the state’s economic potential.
Tinubu revealed key economic progress indicators since his administration took office.
> “We came to office promising to turn around the fortunes of the country while the debt service to revenue ratio had shot up to about 100 per cent,” he noted.
“Today, we are pleased to share that we have reduced it to less than 50 per cent. Our GDP growth rate as of last month stood at 4.23 per cent, and oil revenues rose by 411 per cent.”
He also disclosed that Nigeria’s foreign reserves had increased significantly:
> “Our external reserve has grown to 43 billion dollars as of September 2025, and I assure investors that there is no better time to join Nigeria than now,” Tinubu stated confidently.
Highlighting Bauchi State’s vast agricultural and natural resources, Tinubu pointed to its potential in climate-smart agriculture, tourism, renewable energy, and industrial development through public-private partnerships.
He called on potential investors to collaborate with state governments and engage with federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for support and facilitation.
The President also commended Governor Bala Mohammed for hosting the summit and organizing a nationwide roadshow to promote investment opportunities in Bauchi.
Governor Mohammed, in his remarks, promised an investor-friendly environment:
> “We will make you and your investment safer than us. We will make you more important than us,” he pledged, adding that the state is working on water resource initiatives powered by solar and gravity to support all local government areas at minimal cost.
Also speaking at the summit, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, urged leaders to uphold transparency and ensure that resolutions from such summits are monitored and implemented to drive sustainable development across the northern region.
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