President Buhari today in Abuja said Nigerian government remains deeply
grateful to the government and people of Switzerland for their support
in resuscitating the economy, especially the return of illegally stolen
funds. Receiving Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Switzerland
to Nigeria, Mr George Steiner, at the Presidential Villa, President
Buhari said the return of stolen funds and interventions in the crisis
in the North East further indicate the Swiss government’s commitment to
the development of Nigeria. “We are grateful to the Swiss government for
allowing illegally stolen funds to be brought back to Nigeria,’’ he
said. The President noted that the facilitating roles the Swiss
government had been playing in the North East, particularly in reaching
out to Internally Displaced Persons, had been most helpful, adding that
bilateral relations between both countries will continue to be
strengthened. Responding, the Swiss Ambassador said his government will
always be disposed to supporting Nigeria in ensuring peace in the
country, especially in the North East. “We have strong and solid
relations with Nigeria. It’s an honour and privilege for us to
contribute to issues of importance in the country,’’ he added. Steiner
told President Buhari that the Swiss government looks forward to having
stronger relations on economic issues with Nigeria that will be mutually
beneficial, pointing out that the ongoing reforms in the country
already send right signals to investorsThank you for returning illegally stolen funds' - President Buhari tells Swiss government
President Buhari today in Abuja said Nigerian government remains deeply
grateful to the government and people of Switzerland for their support
in resuscitating the economy, especially the return of illegally stolen
funds. Receiving Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Switzerland
to Nigeria, Mr George Steiner, at the Presidential Villa, President
Buhari said the return of stolen funds and interventions in the crisis
in the North East further indicate the Swiss government’s commitment to
the development of Nigeria. “We are grateful to the Swiss government for
allowing illegally stolen funds to be brought back to Nigeria,’’ he
said. The President noted that the facilitating roles the Swiss
government had been playing in the North East, particularly in reaching
out to Internally Displaced Persons, had been most helpful, adding that
bilateral relations between both countries will continue to be
strengthened. Responding, the Swiss Ambassador said his government will
always be disposed to supporting Nigeria in ensuring peace in the
country, especially in the North East. “We have strong and solid
relations with Nigeria. It’s an honour and privilege for us to
contribute to issues of importance in the country,’’ he added. Steiner
told President Buhari that the Swiss government looks forward to having
stronger relations on economic issues with Nigeria that will be mutually
beneficial, pointing out that the ongoing reforms in the country
already send right signals to investors
