President Buhari has thanked the French President, Emmanuel Macron for his commitment towards Nigeria and West-Africa.
President Macron paid Buhari a visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.
Buhari also said that Nigeria will continue to work with France in the area of security and the fight against corruption.
The President, in a tweet, said “I thank President Macron for his understanding and his commitment towards Nigeria and West Africa. We will continue to work with France for the benefit of both countries, in security, the fight against corruption, the economy, and in tackling the effects of climate change.
“France is vital to Nigeria. When I assumed office, my first ports of call were our neighbours, Chad,Niger, Cameroon and Benin, which all happen to be former French colonies. It was the sensible thing to do. When you develop good relations with your neighbours it yields dividends.”
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