President Bola Tinubu stated that he will continue to make difficult decisions for Nigerians.
Tinubu said this at a Thursday meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague.
Tinubu’s administration has implemented numerous policies since taking office in 2023, including abolishing the petrol subsidy, floating the naira, and raising electricity tariffs.
Speaking at the gathering, Tinubu stated that his faith in Nigerians gave him the fortitude to make difficult decisions on their behalf, given his full awareness of the “need to provide them with the long-term tools they require to succeed”.
The president, describing himself as a committed leader of the people, vowed to continue to “take the difficult decisions that will benefit our people, even if there is short-term pain”.
Tinubu said:
“We have gone through the worst of the storms.”
”I am unafraid of the consequences once I know that my actions are in the best long-term interests of all Nigerians.
“The Nigerian Naira is one of the world’s best-performing currencies today. We took the necessary risk, and all resilient Nigerians kept faith with us.
“They will be rewarded, and the reward will only be greater as we partner effectively with you on new development opportunities.
“As leaders, we must make decisions for the benefit of our nations, and we cannot shy away from that.”
Speaking about investment potential in the country, Tinubu told a Dutch government official that Nigeria’s high-grade lithium reserves will fuel the world’s clean energy future, especially in Europe.
He stated that the West African country provides several prospects in a variety of areas and that his administration is implementing additional measures to improve the investment climate.
The president stated that Nigeria seeks robust, balanced, and mutually beneficial partnerships to boost value-added in areas like solid minerals.
On April 22, Tinubu left Abuja, the country’s capital, for an official visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.