President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria and other African countries must work harder to achieve greater political stability

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria and other African countries must work harder to achieve greater political stability and security before they can enjoy the full benefits of partnership arrangements such as the India-Africa Forum.


The President who addressed  the Plenary Session of the 3rd Summit of the Forum on Thursday , said that to attract the massive investment in-flows which they need to overcome the challenges of unemployment and wealth creation, Nigeria and other African countries must also establish policy environments that guarantee the sanctity of contracts on the basis of the rule of law.

He told the gathering that since its inception in May this year, his administration has been working with determination to establish these preconditions for rapid socio-economic development and re-focus governance on the real needs of ordinary Nigerians.

President Buhari expressed the hope that the India-Africa Forum will deepen, in practical terms, the South-South Cooperation that countries of the South have desired for so long.
The President noted that although African countries have a number of partnership arrangements with  other countries of the world, the India-Africa Forum promises to be different "as it is not only a partnership between friends, but between countries and peoples who have had similar historical experiences of colonial rule".