President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed China to London, United Kingdom, via Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement via his X handle on September 6, 2024.
Tinubu departed Abuja for Beijing, China on Thursday, August 29, 2024. While in China, he met with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall and inspected a guard of honour.
He also met with Chinese investors where he said Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth and development with its population, productive economy, and natural resources.
Before departing China, President Tinubu met with representatives of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization in China (NIDO China) and the Nigerian community at the China World Hotel, a statement by the Special Adviser to Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said.
In his farewell address, President Tinubu promised Nigerians living in China that his administration would deliver good governance and replicate the good things China has achieved for its people.
He acknowledged the current hardships Nigerians are experiencing but said that they are necessary sacrifices for the government to develop good roads, provide constant electricity, good schools, and other amenities needed by citizens.
“Nigeria is going through reforms, and we are taking very bold and unprecedented decisions. For example, you might have been hearing from home in the last few days about fuel prices.
“But, can we help it? Can we develop good roads like you have here? You see electricity being constant in quantity and quality. You see water supply, constant and running, and you see their good schools. And we say we want to hand over a banner without stain to our children?
“What is the critical part to get us there if we cannot take hard decisions to pave the way for a country that is blessed and so talented?
“So many of you are so talented, speaking very fluent Mandarin. It is what you contribute and tell them at home that will reflect in the attitude of our people. The more you want everything free, it will become more expensive and long-delayed to achieve meaningful development,’’ the President said.
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