President Bola Ahmed Tinubu held high-level discussions with two of Nigeria’s leading global investment figures, Hakeem Belo-Osagie of Metis Capital and Bayo Ogunlesi of Global Infrastructure Partners and BlackRock. The meeting, held in Lagos, focused on unlocking large-scale investments in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector and critical infrastructure to drive sustainable economic growth.Tinubu emphasized the urgency of partnering with credible global investors, particularly Nigerians in the diaspora, to bolster energy security and develop modern infrastructure across Africa. He highlighted ongoing reforms aimed at creating a more investor-friendly environment, positioning Nigeria as Africa’s premier destination for transformative projects and sustainable financing.He wrote on X:"This afternoon in Lagos, I met with two of Nigeria’s most prominent global investment leaders, Hakeem Belo-Osagie of Metis Capital and Bayo Ogunlesi of Global Infrastructure Partners & BlackRock."We agreed on the urgency of unlocking large-scale investments in upstream oil & gas and critical infrastructure to drive Nigeria’s long-term growth."Nigeria remains ready to partner with credible global investors, especially our sons of the soil and Nigerians in the diaspora, to deliver energy security and modern infrastructure that powers prosperity across Africa."Our administration’s reforms are creating a better enabling environment whilst opening new frontiers for sustainable financing, global capital, and transformative projects. We are determined to make Nigeria Africa’s premier investment destination".
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