“We have confidence in your leadership”.
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The president, thereby, called for innovative and practical solutions “to address all the modern day human tragedies.” welcome by the Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Theresa May, on the margins of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA71), at the residence of the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
The wife of the Nigeria president, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, says infectious diseases pose challenges far beyond the health sector as they can ruin the entire global economy. “In a short while, I believe the issues would be resolved”.
On measures taken by the country against the evil practice, he said the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Nigeria Immigration Service have taken steps to establish a joint operational Working Group to combat human trafficking and smuggling of migrants from the country.
Obama while responding said America was ready to help in anyway, while commending the president for defeating Boko Haram.
“We shall be able to feed ourselves, and utilise the billions of dollars spent on importing food on other productive areas”, he stated.
The president reiterated that his administration came to power on the tripod promises of security, battle against corruption, and revamping of the economy.
The president wished President Obama a happy retirement, as he winds down gradually on his tenure in office. “There are some difficulties you face, but this administration is willing to assist in the short time we have left”, Adesina quoted Obama as saying.
He said that Nigeria will continue to call for speedy and unconditional recovery of illicit assets stashed overseas, stressing that “Nigeria supports the development of an global legal framework to enforce anti-corruption measures and strengthen existing worldwide institutions to effectively deal with corrupt practices”.
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The President was commended on his efforts in dealing with the Boko Haram and called for enhanced worldwide cooperation to defeat the global scourge of terrorism.
