On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu highlighted Nigeria’s significant lithium deposits, emphasizing their potential to fuel the clean energy transition globally, particularly in Europe.<\/p>\n
He also characterized Nigeria’s youthful population of approximately 200 million as a vast market, urging collaboration with Dutch investors to address irregular migration through strategic partnerships between the two nations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a tremendous opportunity between us across trade spheres but especially in solid minerals, where we have high-grade lithium deposits that we know can power the clean energy future of the world,\u201d Tinubu said when he met Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands at his official residence, The Catshuis, in The Hague.<\/p>\n
The President\u2019s Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed this in a statement he signed Thursday titled \u2018President Tinubu meets with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of Netherlands, details roadmap for enhanced trade opportunities across sectors.\u2019<\/p>\n
Tinubu said Nigeria offers immense opportunities across several sectors and that his administration is deepening reforms to enhance the investment climate.<\/p>\n
Therefore, the country seeks robust, balanced and mutually beneficial partnerships to add value in areas such as solid minerals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is excellent value-additive opportunity in Nigeria. The world knows us for oil. They will soon know us for greater innovative exploits in other areas,\u201d Tinubu said.<\/p>\n
He told Rutte that Nigeria is blessed with an \u201cextremely dynamic youth population\u201d as 70 per cent of her people are under 30.\u201d<\/p>\n
More so, its \u201c200 million plus citizens\u2026represents both a massive workforce and a massive market for Dutch and other international investors,\u201d the President affirmed.<\/p>\n
Tinubu also noted that such demographic advantage can transform into an incredible talent pool that need not leave the shores of their country to attain success.<\/p>\n
He proposed, \u201cIf our young people know they can achieve a promising future in Nigeria, they will stay home and build our nation to greatness.<\/p>\n
\u201cLawful migration of trained Nigerian minds and hands will benefit Europe, and irregular migration will no longer be a source of fear in Europe if we partner effectively. This is what we want.\u201d<\/p>\n
The President said this explains why his administration is \u201cadamant\u201d about providing student loans and new credit opportunities to not only enhance the skills of Nigerians but also to ensure they can access a higher quality of life within their legitimate incomes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will transform our economy, and our young people will be the reason why,\u201d Tinubu stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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