President Bola Tinubu has charged fellow African leaders to make more strategic and deliberate efforts in addressing the exodus of skills and talent from Africa.
Speaking at a dinner held in his honour at the People’s Palace in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on Wednesday night, the President said research and development must be encouraged with the provision of appropriate rewards.
He said: “Why are we complaining about healthcare problems if our doctors cannot have a home in our continent? If our nurses are faced with destitution, and if our judicial system is archaic?”
President Tinubu, who is on a three-day official visit, said development in Africa will begin when the continent starts to look inwards for solutions.
According to him: “Tribalism has no place in our nation or region. We have to strengthen the continent. Cultivate and maintain peace together and help one another.
“We have to develop our resources for our progress. Find solutions among ourselves and focus incisively on research and development, and reward those research and development programmes. We must bring out the results ourselves. We must not outsource them or sell them out.
“To the international organizations, we are partners. We will continue to be partners, but we must implement more than half of the results of the research established here. We have many youths to take care of. Millions yearning for progress”.
The President thanked President Teodoro Nguema Mbasogo for the invitation to visit Equatorial Guinea.
He said: “It is a joy coming down here from Abuja, and for me, it is a homecoming. We are one single family on the continent. We are like twins held together at the hips. We have nowhere to go, but to cling to each other.
“Our gathering here is a significant milestone in the history of Africa, particularly for West and Central Africa; between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. I am happy to hear very deep thoughts coming from my brother, the President of Equatorial Guinea, concerning Africa.
“Africa must solve its own problems. For the world, Africa is wretched and ragged, full of conflicts. We say no. Peace, stability, and democracy are the way forward for our collective and progressive development. We have agreed on that with President Mbasogo.
“We definitely will continue to promote peace and stability throughout the continent. Some of our other brothers in shackles are still there, at each other’s throats. We will both work together and do whatever is possible to promote peace.
“What we are seeing in certain parts of the continent and areas of the Sahel is not pleasant for our today and not promising for our tomorrow. We have to work together to make peace the focus of our development.
“Without peace, we cannot have development. Our problem is not that we do not understand what to do. We identify them, and we understand what to do. Our problem is how and when we should do them. I say the time is now. We had better roll up our sleeves, put on our knickers, and move strongly for the peace and stability of our continent”.
In his remarks earlier, the President of Equatorial Guinea thanked President Tinubu for honouring his invitation.
His words: “It is with utmost affection and respect that I would like to greet President Tinubu and wish him and his delegation a warm welcome to Equatorial Guinea.
“We wish to express our gratitude for your acceptance of our invitation. We feel honoured to host this meeting that brings us together in Malabo”.
He called for more collaboration and solidarity between both countries, stating that “Nigeria has always held a special place in our foreign policy.”
President Mbasogo said the momentum and dynamism in the bilateral relations should be strengthened while highlighting previous mutual agreements in the areas of education, mining, defence, security, and agriculture.
“We recognize Nigeria’s potential and experience as the largest economy in Africa since 2015, and we consider it as one of the great global emerging markets.
“Mr. President, this visit is an opportunity to further strengthen our historical relationship to be much greater,’’ the Equatorial Guine President said.
President Mbasogo said deeper partnership is needed between both countries to fight piracy and insecurity while working with other countries of the African Union and the United Nations in tackling climate change, food shortages, and terrorism.
Deji Elumoye
Follow us on:
German Consul General Boerner stressed media freedom’s importance, noting Nigeria’s 112th press freedom rank and…
The Federal Executive Council approved Nigeria’s 2025-2027 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, setting the federal budget at…
Benue State’s Commissioner for Finance has emphasised the need for farming to evolve from a…
Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has called for overdue NNPC investigation and forensic audits in the…
Researchers have suggested Sudan’s war death toll may be significantly underreported, indicating a graver humanitarian…
A man detonated explosives near Brazil’s Supreme Court in a suspected suicide bombing, raising concerns…
View Comments
CLEAN TOKUNBO VEHICLE FOR SALE AT CHEAPER AFFORDABLE PRICE CONTACT THE OFFICER IN CHANGER FOR MORE INFORMATION O8O__6739__9O9O
*BAGS OF RICE FOR SALES IN CHEAPER AND AFFORDABLE PRICE #25,500 DELIVERY PER BAG #5000
**CLOTHES FOR BALE 50kg FOR #35,000, 100kg for #70,000 and 150kg for #120,000
THE REPLACEMENT FORM IS ALSO AVAILABLE NOW IS GOING ON FOR INTERESTED CANDIDATE SHOULD CONTACT or WHATSAPP THE OFFICER INCHARGE (O8O__6739__9O9O)
*SOME AVAILABLE TOKUNBO VEHICLES*
Golf 2,3,4 ₦650,000 - #1million
PEUGEOT 206 #650,000
PEUGEOT 306 #800,000
PEUGEOT 307 #1,000,000
PEUGEOT 406 #1,200,000
PEUGEOT 407 #1,300,000
PEUGEOT 504 #1,500,000
PEUGEOT J5 #1.500,000
TOYOTA CAMRY 2.2 TING-A-LING HT ₦2,000,000
TOYOTA CAMRY BIG-DADDY ₦4,000,000
TOYOTA CAMRY MUSCLE ₦4,000,000
TOYOTA CAMRY SPIDER ₦3,500,000
TOYOTA AVALON ₦3,000,000
TOYOTA AVENSIS ₦2,500,000
TOYOTA COROLLA ₦2,500,000
TOYOTA YARIS ₦1,500,000
TOYOTA MATRIX ₦2,000,000
TOYOTA PICNIC ₦2,000,000
TOYOTA SIENNA ₦4,800,000
TOYOTA VENZA ₦4,000,000
TOYOTA RAV4 ₦4,000,000
TOYOTA 4RUNNER ₦4,500,000
TOYOTA HIANCE -BUS ₦5,500,000
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ₦6,500,000
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER ₦8,000,000
TOYOTA TUNDRA ₦9,000,000
TOYOTA PRADO ₦9,000,000
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ₦3,000,000
MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class ₦3,500,000
MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class ₦4,000,000
MERCEDES-BENZ GLK ₦4,500,000
MERCEDES BENZ ML₦5,000,000
NISSAN ALTIMA ₦6,500,000
NISSAN ARMADA ₦6,500,000
NISSAN MAXIMA N2,000,000
NISSAN MURANO ₦6,000,000
NISSAN PRIMER ₦6,000,000
NISSAN PATHFINDER ₦6,000,000
HONDA ACCORD ₦2,500,000
HONDA CITY ₦2,000,000
HONDA CIVIC ₦2,500,000
HONDA C-RV ₦3,000,000
HONDA CROSS TOUR ₦1,500,000
HONDA ELEMENT ₦2,000,000
HONDA EVILSPIRIT ₦1,500,000
HONDA ODYSSEY ₦1,200,000
HONDA PILOT ₦5,500,000
LEXUS IS300 #2,500,000
LEXUS Ex300 #3,000,000
LEXUS Ex330 #3,500,000
LEXUS Ex350 #4,000,000
LEXUS RX300 #3,000,000
LEXUS Rx330 ₦3,500,00
Lexus Rx350 ₦4,500,000
LEXUS Rx460 ₦5,200,000
LO8O__6739__9O9O