Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his frustration with public officials who loot Nigeria’s treasury and stash their loots abroad to deny Nigerians of viable resources that could develop the nation.
The president made this known while addressing the Nigerian community in Paris, France on Monday, November 12, 2018. He’s currently in the European nation with other world leaders for the first edition of the Paris Peace Forum.
“I am doing my best now to utilize our resources to develop the country. We are already getting results on road, rail and power. My frustration is that some people still have plenty stolen money stashed in Europe, US and other countries,” he said.
According to a statement signed by the president’s media aide, Femi Adesina, he assured Nigerians on Monday that allocations to the educational sector will be improved as revenue increases, describing the sector as a major engine for the development of any country.
He said, “We are currently reviewing investments in the entire infrastructure of the country like road, rail and power, including investing more in education. We will certainly need to do more in education.”
He further called on Nigerian elites to do more in contributing to the educational sector of the country. He expressed surprise that elites tolerated the fall in standards and structures of educational institutions despite oil windfalls in the past that would have made all the difference.
The president added that the return of stolen assets to the country will boost his administration’s efforts in investing more in critical infrastructure.
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