President Bola Tinubu has assured manufacturing and service sectors of more reforms that would attract investments in favour of youths in the country.
Tinubu gave the assurance while addressing a delegation from MTN led by Group Chairman, Mcebisi Jonas, at the State House, Abuja.
He said for the dreams of the youth to be a reality, the economy of the country have to be revolutionized.
Acknowledging the sweeping changes across the world, largely driven by technology, he promised to remove bottlenecks to investments in the economy.
While calling for partnership with the telecommunication company, he said with the structural adjustment of his administration, it would help build a well-informed society
President Tinubu said the growing rural-urban migration can only be controlled with more investments in digital technology that will directly improve healthcare systems and education for the poor.
“I am happy you are moving from Corporate Social Responsibility to be more incisive and inquisitive with technology so that we can see how we can partner structurally,’’ the President stated.
Earlier in his address, MTN Group Chairman said in ensuring they become a pan-African company, they intend to investing $3.5 billion in the economy over the next five years by moving investments from the Middle East and focusing more on Africa, especially Nigeria, where it gets the highest return on investment.
He promised to support in the mobilisation of other investors with about $1.5 trillion to look towards Nigeria, where reforms had been styled to favour business and encourage inclusive development.
The delegation had the Group President/CEO of MTN, Ralph Mupita, Chairman of MTN Nigeria, Ernest Ndukwe and Chief Executive Officer, Olutokun Karl Toriola in attendance.
