President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday wooing Indian investors to establish business in Nigeria, assuring them of making more profit in the country, noting that he will make the country become one of the “most conducive places on earth” for foreign investments.
Tinubu during a meeting with Gopichand Hinduja, chairperson of the Hinduja group of companies in India, according to a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said he would ensure that bottlenecks are removed and investors thrive in Nigeria.
Recall that IdanNews had earlier reported that Tinubu in India to attract Foreign Direct Investment to Nigeria ahead of the G20 summit expected to take place from September 9 to 10 in New Delhi, the Indian capital.
The president said his visit to India was focused on attracting investments to Nigeria with lucrative opportunities for investors, but most importantly, jobs for Nigerians and new revenue opportunities for the country.
Tinubu in the statement assured the Indian billionaire businessman of his support in facilitating a smoother ease of doing business.
The statement read, “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,” the statement quoted Tinubu as saying.
“With my support, nothing is 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.”
According to the statement, Hinduja also thanked Tinubu for his cooperation, saying he is confident that the president’s efforts as Lagos state governor would be replicated in his administration as the nation’s leader.