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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is fast emerging as a prime destination for global investment, citing fresh inflows running into billions of dollars and renewed momentum in the country’s energy sector.
Speaking at the State House on Thursday during a meeting with a delegation from the Civil Society Organisation on Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiative (CSCHEI), the President struck an optimistic tone, insisting that the nation’s economy has begun to rebound despite lingering structural challenges.
“We have survived the edge of bankruptcy; we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel,” Tinubu said, pointing to what he described as unprecedented investor confidence, particularly in hydrocarbons.
A major highlight of the President’s remarks was the successful completion of a critical phase of the OB3 Gas Pipeline project by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The milestone involved the technically challenging River Niger crossing, achieved using advanced horizontal directional drilling (HDD) technology.
The pipeline, laid approximately two kilometres beneath the riverbed, is expected to unlock a transport capacity of about 2 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day, an output projected to significantly enhance Nigeria’s energy security, boost electricity generation, and stimulate industrial growth.
“This investment has crossed the most difficult river and is moving very effectively,” the President said, underscoring its strategic importance to the country’s long-term economic stability.
Tinubu also unveiled ambitious infrastructure plans, including the proposed Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway corridor.
According to him, the route will integrate over 75 dams, creating opportunities for irrigation, power generation, and technological development across multiple regions.
Vice President Kashim Shettima was present at the meeting, which also touched on governance reforms and national security.
On security, the President acknowledged ongoing challenges but assured that progress was being made, particularly with discussions around state policing gaining traction.
“It’s not a situation you can rectify with a snap of the finger. We shall overcome,” he said.
In his remarks, CSCHEI Director-General, Kunle Yusuff, praised the administration’s economic reforms, describing Tinubu as “the architect of Nigeria’s new financial infrastructure.” He claimed revenue performance had surged by over 300 percent under the current administration.
Yusuff also commended government initiatives such as infrastructure expansion, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), and social investment programmes, while urging broader inclusion of beneficiaries.
He further highlighted Nigeria’s improving performance on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda 2030, attributing progress to what he described as the appointment of competent leadership across key sectors.
The civil society group pledged continued collaboration with the government to deepen public awareness of policy reforms and accelerate grassroots development.
The meeting signals a renewed push by the Tinubu administration to consolidate economic gains, attract foreign investment, and align policy execution with long-term national development goals.
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