Nigeria’s economy looking good, I will make it better – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said that his
administration will continue to implement policies that will make
Nigeria’s economy, which is already looking good, better.

According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on
Media and publicity, Femi Adesina, Mr Buhari made the remark in
Abuja during an audience with Jesper Kamp, the new Ambassador of
the Kingdom of Denmark to Nigeria.

Mr Buhari said that Nigeria welcomes further strengthening of
relations with countries, especially in the areas of agriculture
and trade.

He told the Danish Ambassador he was pleased that relations
between Nigeria and Denmark have remained strong; noting that in
the economic sphere there is still some more work to do.

‘‘The Nigerian economy is looking good and we look forward to
making it better,’’ the President told the Danish Ambassador after
receiving his Letter of Credence.

President Buhari who also received Letters of Credence from
Major General (Rtd.) Waqar Kingravi, the new High Commissioner of
Pakistan to Nigeria, Babacar Ndiaye, the new Ambassador of Senegal
to Nigeria and Vyacheslav Beskosky, the new Ambassador of Belarus
to Nigeria, told them that Nigeria valued the existing cordial and
friendly relations with their countries.

He described the long-standing military cooperation between
Nigeria and Pakistan as very commendable and beneficial to both
countries.

‘‘Given the vast experience of the Pakistani military, your
commitment in assisting us to develop our military is
commendable,’’ he told the Pakistani High Commissioner:

The Nigerian leader recounted that as a former military officer,
several of his colleagues who trained in Pakistan still have very
fond memories of the country.

Receiving the Senegalese Ambassador, President Buhari commended
President Macky Sall of Senegal for his roles in the progress
achieved in the political process in Guinea Bissau.

Noting that he was aware of the economic progress taking place
in Senegal, President Buhari stressed the need for stability in the
West African region to ensure rapid socio-economic development,
particularly in the key areas of education, health and
infrastructure.

‘‘The bigger we are the bigger the problems, so we must continue
to do our best to surmount our challenges in the region,’’
President Buhari, who is also the current Chair of the ECOWAS
Authority of Heads of States and Government, told the Senegalese
envoy.

In his audience with the Belarus Ambassador, President Buhari
harped on the need for improved economic ties, while commending the
Eastern European country for accommodating international students
from Nigeria in their tertiary institutions.

The President wished the four Ambassadors very successful
tenures, reiterating Nigeria’s commitment to continue to partner
with their countries in areas of mutual concerns.