Tinubu urges Qatar to support Nigeria’s fight against poverty

• President Bola Tinubu has called on Qatar to deepen its strategic partnership with Nigeria to support efforts in eradicating poverty through investments in key sectors.

President Bola Tinubu has urged the State of Qatar to strengthen its partnership with Nigeria by investing in critical sectors such as agriculture, food security, and petrochemicals.

This call was made during a meeting with Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, a special envoy from the Amir of Qatar, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

“You can’t find a better partner than Nigeria. I always follow the global issues and your efforts. You have to do more in Nigeria to help fight poverty in the humanitarian area. You have done well in developing a knowledge-based economy in Qatar, but what about Nigeria?” Tinubu said.

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The Qatari envoy conveyed the Amir’s message, expressing strong interest in strengthening cooperation with Nigeria. A high-powered business delegation from Qatar will visit Nigeria soon to explore investment opportunities across key sectors. “We are proud of the level of relations we have reached with Nigeria. I am very impressed with our partnership with the country, which is not just government-to-government but also people-to-people,” Dr. Al-Khulaifi noted.

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Tinubu emphasised Nigeria’s readiness to follow through on previously signed bilateral agreements, especially those initiated during his official visit to Qatar earlier in 2024. “Let me commend the brotherly relations between Qatar and Nigeria. The Ambassador knows that I take Qatar very seriously. We are willing to go further in our bilateral relations,” he said.

The President directed key cabinet members to work collaboratively on follow-up actions to ensure the timely execution of all bilateral agreements with Qatar. Dr. Al-Khulaifi affirmed Qatar’s commitment to peace-building efforts and investments that foster mutual prosperity, describing Nigeria as a “strategic partner in Africa.”

“We have much to do together in agriculture, food, and petrochemicals. We have some companies telling us that we should create a way for them to come into Nigeria,” Dr. Al-Khulaifi said.