President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the business community in India that his government will ensure that all bottlenecks are removed for business to thrive in Nigeria.
The president is currently attending the G-20 Summit in Delhi, where leaders from leading economic nations in the world, such as the US, Canada, UK, and others have converged.
Ahead of President Tinubu’s departure on Tuesday, the Presidency announced that one of the president’s itineraries at the meeting is to meet with top Indian businessmen who are interested in investing in the country.
Tinubu will also have meetings on the sidelines of the summit with other top business leaders from across the world with the aim of attracting foreign capital into Nigeria, his spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said.
According to a statement issued by Ngelale on Tuesday, the president had a meeting with Gopichand Hinduja, chairperson of the Hinduja group of companies in India, where he assured him of a stable, conducive environment for foreigners planning to invest in the country.
The combined wealth of Hinduja one of the richest men in the world, is close to $35 billion.
The statement quoted Tinubu to have said during the meeting, “We are here for business. I am here to personally assure our friends and investors that there is no bottleneck that I will not break. Nigeria will become one of the most conducive places on earth to make good profits and create lasting jobs.
“With my support, there is nothing standing in your way of enjoying the unrivalled opportunities presented by our massive market and the ingenious & hardworking nature of the Nigerian people. We are open for business.”
The G20 summit is expected to take place from September 9 to 10 in the Indian capital.
