By Aliyu DANLADI
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama says some U.S. investors and business men have indicated interest to invest in some sectors of the Nigerian economy.
Onyeama said this on the sideline of the 73rd UN General Assembly in New York.
The minister said that the investors made the commitment during President Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in New York.
He recalled that the Mr President had at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) had a bilateral meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State and some business groups in the U.S.
Onyeama described the president’s outing at the 73rd UNGA as a successful one which brought many gains to the country.
According to him, we can say that Nigeria has achieved his goal of coming to the conference.
“We had meetings with some business people and with New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) where some American businesses participated.
“And, the message is that since Mr President has assumed the presidency they are now more interested in investing in Nigeria.
“One of those things that I highlighted before we left for the conference was to let the world know that Nigeria was opened for business.
“And, in the president’s engagement with business community we have seen that there have been a vote of confidence in the country and his leadership,” he said.
He said that the president also had bilateral meetings with other countries strengthening Nigeria’s bilateral relations with the world at the bilateral level.
He said that the president during his engagement at the regional Africa level showed himself to be a leader of the continent.
“On the global stage, he also made a very good presentation and cemented the Nigeria global status and that of himself,” he said.
According to him, it is really has been a very successful outing for Mr President and Nigeria.
He said that the president in his engagement with African leaders and others at different stages was able to articulate his vision with regards to good governance, anti-corruption and security.
“Mr President’s presentation at the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) and AU were well received and really showed his vision to the African leadership.
“The feedback received from his address to the General Assembly hit the right note and was well received and put Nigeria in very favourable light,” he said.
