November 11, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with President of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Dr Mohammed Al-Jasser, on the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum.
Giving details of the meeting, Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said President Buhari discussed his administration’s commitment to an infrastructural renaissance in Nigeria.
“We are struggling very hard on infrastructure, because there can’t be sustainable development without it.
“Considering the vastness of our country, we need roads, rail, power, airports, housing, and that is what we have engaged ourselves with in the past six years.
“And our people are seeing the new developments. Relative to the resources available to us, we have not done badly. When infrastructure is in place, our people can look after themselves,” the President said
President Buhari thanked the IDB for its help so far, saying; “what we are so dependent on (crude oil) has lost a lot of energy. It is coming back gradually, and we are breathing a bit more with some confidence. But we expect greater cooperation from you.”
On his part, Dr Al-Jasser said he is gladdened by the level of collaboration between Nigeria and the IDB since he assumed duties three months ago.
“I am impressed by your policies on infrastructure, which will give opportunities to youths, and encourage the private sector. Nigeria is a pivotal country to us, and it deserves all the help it can get,” Al-Jasser said.
He gave assurances the bank will continue to lend a helping hand to Nigeria.
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