Tinubu woos investors with $78.5bn projects, welcomes World Bank’s $5.79bn plan

• President pledges to remove investment bottlenecks, accelerate projects and create jobs
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has stepped up efforts to attract domestic and foreign investors to Nigeria, unveiling a pipeline of 65 bankable projects seeking $78.5 billion in investment while welcoming the World Bank Group’s plan to mobilise up to $5.79 billion in private financing for the country.
The President said the investment drive was aimed at strengthening the foundation for economic growth, expanding businesses and creating jobs, with agriculture and digital infrastructure among the sectors expected to benefit from increased private capital.
Tinubu, in a ...