Buhari meets Queen of Netherlands, reiterates commitment to infrastructure development

Buhari meets Queen of Netherlands, reiterates commitment to infrastructure development

Sept. 23, 2021

…Says we have the land, we have the people, capital input is what we need

President Muhammadu Buhari has held a bilateral meeting on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly holding in New York, USA, with Her Majesty, Maxima Zorreguieta, Queen of The Netherlands.

A statement by Mr. Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman said the Nigerian leader, during the closed- door meeting, stressed the importance of infrastructural development for the advancement of any nation.

He said Nigeria was well aware of her limitations, and thus prioritized the provision of infrastructure.

“Without infrastructure, development would be limited, so we put emphasis on building roads, rail, and power. We have a comprehensive plan, and we are doing our best,” he said.

He added that the country was hampered by resources, despite being oil exporting, and that with more financial wherewithal, infrastructure works would be sped up.

President Buhari assured the Queen, who last visited Nigeria in 2017, that if she came again, she would see a lot of differences.