Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday disclosed that the nation’s
economy was gradually recovering from the current economic recession.
President Buhari made the disclosure when he received the outgoing Ambassador
of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Fahad Bin Abdullah Sefyan at the
Presidential Villa, Abuja.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,
Femi Adesina and sent to DAILY POST said, “Noting that the last farming
season was quite good, and the Nigerian economy was gradually reviving,
President Buhari said the two countries would have more areas to
collaborate in future.”
The President stated that the relationship between Nigeria and Saudi
Arabia is a mutually beneficial one, which should grow stronger in the
years to come.
Insisting that both countries enjoy strong ties, Buhari noted that
apart from visiting Mecca and Medina for religious reasons, a lot of
Nigerians are in Saudi Arabian universities.
“I quite appreciate the relationship between the two countries,” the President said.
On his part, the outgoing Ambassador who spent 20 months on tour of
duty, said he loved it in Nigeria and would have wanted to stay longer
if not that he was now due for retirement.
Commending Buhari for visiting Saudi Arabia in February 2015, Sefyan
said there should be reciprocal visits between the leaders of both
countries.
Speaking on the issue of security in Nigeria, the outgoing Ambassador observed that the President is doing well.
“I think you are doing very well, Your Excellency. We know what you have done with Boko Haram, and we applaud you,” he said.