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Africa has what it takes to develop itself- Tinubu

By Cross Udo, Abuja

President Bola Tinubu said the African continent has what it takes to develop itself.

Tinubu also said that the continent has abundant resources, people, and capacity, adding that for it to achieve its full potential, African leaders must look inward to improve intra-African trade and collaboration to benefit their people and the continent.

When he had an audience with the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, President Tinubu said the time for Africa is now.

In his X handle, formerly Twitter @OfficialABAT, the President said, “This evening (Monday), on the eve of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, I had meaningful conversations with Rwandan President Paul Kagame.

“Africa has what it takes to develop itself. We have the resources, the people, and the capacity. We must look inward to improve intra-African trade and collaboration to benefit the African people and the continent. The time for Africa is now. We can. We must. We will.”

Recall that the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, announced in a statement last week that President Tinubu would attend a sustainability summit in Abu Dhabi on the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.

The statement read, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, January 11, to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025).

“His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, invited President Tinubu to attend the Summit, which will take place in the emirate from January 12 to 18.

“The Summit will bring together global leaders to accelerate sustainable development and advance socioeconomic progress.

“The event, ‘The Nexus of Next; Supercharging Sustainable Progress,’ will enable policymakers, business, and civil society leaders to explore pathways to fast-track the transformation to a sustainable economy and evolve a new era of prosperity for all.

“ADSW, a testament to the power of collaboration, has been held annually for over 15 years. It provides a global platform to foster multi-stakeholder cooperation in addressing global challenges and accelerating growth.

‘It has birthed high-value agreements and strategic partnerships between governments, industry leaders, and clean energy pioneers worldwide, driving impactful alliances and advancing the sustainability agenda worldwide.

“At the event, President Tinubu will stress his administration’s reforms, including those related to energy sufficiency, transportation, public health, and economic development.

“The Nigerian leader and his entourage will also meet with the emirate’s leadership to discuss issues of interest affecting the two nations. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and other senior government officials will accompany the President. He will return to Nigeria on Thursday, January 16.”

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