President Bola Tinubu has assured prospective investors in Nigeria that his administration will provide a better business climate to thrive.
President Tinubu made the commitment during an audience with the Founder and Global Chairman of BHARTI AIRTEL, Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Africa Group Chief Executive, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, and their team at the State House, Abuja.
While receiving the Airtel delegation, President Tinubu recalled his historic connection with the telecommunication company when it started as Econet Wireless while he was Governor of Lagos State, stating that he facilitated and supported the entry of the company into Nigeria to liberalise the telecommunication industry.
The Nigerian leader praised the growth of the company and welcomed more partnership to further deepen economic growth and eradication of poverty among Nigerians.
He also commended the economic strength of India in Asia, noting how technology had helped the largest democracy in the world to pull millions out of extreme poverty.
In a presentation, the Global Chairman of Bharti Airtel, Mr. Mitall, congratulated President Tinubu and offered him the goodwill of his company and that of his country, India, noting that besides being a businessman and investor in Nigeria he is a member of Business Advisory Council of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mr. Mitall showered encomiums on President Tinubu for the key decisions he has taken within just three weeks in office, which have put Nigeria back on global business reckoning.
The Special Adviser to the President on Monetary Policy, Mr. Wale Edun, in a remark, said Tinubu had always recognised the transformational power of technology and telecommunication for economic growth since his time as governor of Lagos State.
On the challenge of vandalisation of telecom infrastructure, Ogunsanya pleaded with the President to prioritise it as national security issue that should be addressed:
Bello Wakili