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Buhari to leaders: We must create better world by working together

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged world leaders to reinforce partnership for a better world. Buhari gave this charge yesterday at Nigeria Day during EXPO DUBAI 2020, declaring that the theme of the very important global event, “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” has placed a moral burden on all relevant stakeholders, across national boundaries, to urgently work together for a better and brighter future.

In a release by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, Buhari gave the charge amidst the global surge in cases of COVID-19, stressing the need for world leaders to work together and reinforce partnerships to limit the catastrophic consequences of the pandemic. He said: “The concerted efforts by world leaders, working together, enabled us to limit the catastrophic consequences of this pandemic. Let’s reinforce partnership for a better world, Buhari tells world leaders ‘‘Such level of continuing understanding and pragmatic partnerships are needed and must be reinforced to ensure that our world is a better place that addresses humanity’s common challenges to guarantee sustainable development and progress for the global community.’’

The President told the EXPO that Nigeria, like other countries in the world, was impacted negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic, compounding national efforts in addressing insecurity, fighting corruption and diversifying the nation’s economy. Nonetheless, he noted that the present administration in Nigeria has registered significant progress within a short period of time and was still making headway in key sectors of the economy. ‘‘Therefore, the Nigerian delegation is participating in this EXPO with great prospects for positive outcomes, while assuring the world of our determination and readiness to partner with relevant investors in our bid to tackle a number of challenges to make Nigeria a better country.

‘‘Nigeria is participating in this epoch-making event in order to explore opportunities that are capable of unlocking the huge potentials that abound in our country, as it makes conscious efforts to be a strategic partner of choice for the global community,” he said. The Nigerian leader thanked Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for inviting him to the Expo and especially to attend Nigeria’s Day event, which offers a great opportunity to show-case the potential of Africa’s largest economy. He described Expo Dubai 2020 as the single most important global event of its kind to take place in the Middle East, Africa and the South East Asian regions in recent years.

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