By Kamil Opeyemi
President Bola Tinubu rang the closing bell at the Nasdaq Stock Market in New York on Wednesday as he called on the United States business community to invest in Nigeria’s bubbling market.
“I am happy to bring Nigeria to your doorsteps and honoured that we’re here today with a bubbling maket that will evolve the West African subregion.
“The greatest economy is Nigeria. There is an immense opportunity in Nigeria that you can invest your money without fear,” Tibubu said
Speaking further, the Nigerian leader said his government has removed “a lot of the bottlenecks”, including the fuel subsidy which he described as “corrupt”.
He added that his administration had retooled the exchange rate to a “reliable, dependable one-figure floating of the exchange naira”.
“You are free to take in your money and bring out your money. I count on you to invest in Nigeria,” he added
Tinubu, who is attending the ongoing 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, was accompanied to the bell ceremony by the President of the U.S.-Africa Business Center (USAfBC) at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Scott Eisner.
The closing bell ceremony, held at the seven-storey tower of the Nasdaq headquarters in New York, signifies the end of a trading session.