Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Taiwo Oyedele, says President Bola Tinubu is participating in the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, to attract investments in power, mining, and port development, describing the president as the country’s “chief marketer.”
Oyedele, who spoke in a video shared by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun via X.com, on the sidelines of the two-day forum held on May 14 and 15, said discussions centred on mobilising capital for critical sectors of the Nigerian economy.
“Mr. President is never tired of marketing Nigeria. He’s the chief marketer for the country. We had several engagements and discussions, mostly focusing on economic opportunities, how we can mobilise more investment, particularly in the area of power,” he said.
“We also had discussions, interesting ones around mining, as well as opportunities to even support private sector, small businesses,” he added.
The minister noted that Nigeria had previously failed to adequately project its economic story but said Tinubu’s track record was now lending credibility to the country’s investment pitch.
“We were not telling our stories as we should before now. By telling the story that is credible, and you’re not just saying what we can do, Mr. President has the credentials to demonstrate what he has done and his commitment towards making those issues even more compelling going forward,” Oyedele said.
On the sidelines of the forum, President Tinubu also held bilateral talks with the President of Guinea, with both countries identifying iron ore development as a key area of cooperation.
