Obasanjo: Nigeria Needs Local, Foreign Investment to Grow
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that Nigeria urgently needs to mobilize both local and international investments to achieve progress. He made the statement on Tuesday while commissioning the newly built Sir Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre in Bauchi. Obasanjo praised the state-of-the-art facility, describing it as a world-class project that can position Bauchi as a major hub for tourism and business. He emphasized that the conference centre is a strategic asset for attracting the investments Nigeria needs. "I will go anywhere with the governor to get investments for Bauchi State," Obasanjo declared. The project contractor revealed that the facility, which sits on 10,000 square meters and can host 3,000 people, was entirely executed by local engineers and contractors, showcasing local capacity