President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is ready to help South Sudan to attain political and financial stability.
Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesman mentioned in a press release that President Buhari made the pledge at a bilateral assembly with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan on Tuesday in Addis Ababa.
The president assured the complete assist of Nigeria to all efforts to deliver long-term stability and prosperity to the continent.
“Nigeria will contribute its quota as a lot as doable to the event of South Sudan.
“Take us into confidence and ask us what we are able to do,’’ President Buhari advised the South Sudanese chief.
While stressing the necessity for cooperation between growing nations, the Nigerian chief mentioned with investments in training, improved economic system, and healthcare, issues would certainly enhance.
On the scenario in Guinea and Mali, President Buhari careworn that African leaders should assist efforts to the nations to democracy.
He expressed concern that so long as Libya remained unstable, the proliferation of arms and the issues within the Sahel would proceed.
In his remarks, President Kiir, who acknowledged Nigeria’s management position in Africa, appreciated the nation’s efforts within the liberation battle of South Sudan.
He additionally recommended President Buhari’s spouse, for aiding within the training of many South Sudanese women within the nation.
‘‘In West Africa, ECOWAS intervenes immediately whenever a country has a problem. That should be adopted in East and Central Africa,’’ he mentioned.
President Buhari and President Kiir had been amongst African leaders that attended the inauguration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia for a second five-year time period in workplace.
Vanguard News Nigeria
