President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that Nigeria will help the Republic of Burundi in tackling fuel scarcity.
Buhari said will support Burundi in many ways as possible in the spirit of solidarity and brotherliness.
The President gave the assurance on Tuesday at State House, Abuja, while playing host to the Special Envoy of President Evariste Ndayishimiye.
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Ndayishimiye had tabled assistance in energy provision among other areas from the Nigerian government.
However, President Buhari, who said he knows what it feels like for a country to suffer from energy shortage, promised that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited will look into the request.
Burundi’s request is coming at a period Nigeria is battling fuel scarcity which started in December 2022. While the situation is gradually improving, many filling stations are selling above the pump price.
The President, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, said he was looking forward to the polls, and retirement, since he had satisfied the constitutionally required two terms to be in office.
Hon. Audace Niyonzima, Minister of Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning of Burundi, said his President sent goodwill for the New Year to Nigerians and President Buhari, and also wishes the country well in general elections scheduled for February and March, this year.
“We pray that the polls would be peaceful and successful, so that Nigeria would maintain her reputation as a bastion of peace and stability,” the Special Envoy said.
