I’ll go anywhere with you to attract investors – Obasanjo tells Bauchi governor

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, expressed readiness to help Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State attract foreign investors to the state.

Obasanjo emphasized the need for leaders to mobilize investors both locally and internationally for Nigeria.

He spoke during the commissioning of the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre in Bauchi.

Obasanjo said Nigeria’s tourism sector can be developed to attract foreign investments.

He said: “We can be developed and be made one of the tourist attractions in Nigeria. And those who will come will be able to stay in a hotel.

“They will be able to interact and have discussion conferences in this international conference center and make Bauchi the center of attraction, the center of tourism for Nigeria.

“I congratulate you once again. And not only are we commissioning this, we are starting with a conference to talk about investment and what do we need in Nigeria today. We need to mobilize investment from local and from the international.

“Governor, let me say this. I will go anywhere with you to get investments for Bauchi State.”

The former President also commended Mohammed on the level of development in the state.

“In terms of developing Bauchi State, I was happy with what I saw and what I heard. I didn’t know that it would not be too long before you would invite me here.

“And this is particularly unique, an international conference center named after one of the greatest Nigerians in our history, particularly in our history of achieving independence and of leading our country, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Saldana of Sokoto,” he added.