Bola Tinubu has affirmed the reality of hunger in Nigeria while assuring Nigerians that hope is coming.
He made this statement while speaking in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the signing of a Letter of Intent between the Nigerian Government and the JBS S.A, one of the top three largest meat processing companies globally.
Tinubu stated that the livestock investment opportunities in Nigeria is worth over $2.5billion.
He remarked that the agreement will be solving a “problem that afflicted humanity in that part of Africa, clashes between farmers and migrating cows that have caused some life and bloodshed when there is a modern, civilized way to solve the problem and even bring a successful economy out of it.
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“We are trying to turn a situation of tragedy, hopelessness into economic opportunity, see through problems and see the opportunity that is involved in it.
“Food security is extremely important. As we talk right now, there is hunger. However, there is huge hope. And you are one of those hopes that we are looking at.”
Tinubu told the JBS top executives that Nigeria is ready to do business with them, assuring them of a good return on their investment.
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