Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday said that the President Muhammadu Buhari government was morally bound to fight against corruption, insecurity in the land and other vices facing the nation.
The Vice President noted that he believes that for the country to make progress, fighting corruption is not the only way to go, hence government has continued to focus on other areas to better the lives of Nigeria.
Osinbajo stated this at a two-day event in Lagos, tagged “Nordic-Nigeria Connect – Innovating for Change.”
He added that the government was committed to making the country more investment friendly.
Osinbajo assured the Nordic countries that the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts at fighting corruption and insecurity would be sustained in the years ahead.
Represented by the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Osinbajo said that Nigeria and the Nordic countries have had long relations.
“This administration is really committed to fighting the problem of insecurity in this country.
“This administration also feels that for this country to make progress, fighting corruption is not only the way to go, but an obligation.
“We strongly believe that if we are able to bring corruption and the problem of insecurity under control, we will be able to promote more relationship with the Nordic countries,” he said.
The Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, Dr Jyrki Pulkkinen, said that there was a lot of potential in Nigeria that needed to be well harnessed.
The new Finnish Ambassador said it was imperative for Nigeria to invest in the development of her infrastructure and education, adding that Nigeria was the biggest economy in West Africa.
“Nigeria really needs to invest in the development of infrastructure and education.
“Education is the key for all countries to develop. People will demand innovation when a country invests heavily in education,” he said.
