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Love Nigeria, believe in yourself, Tinubu tells Nigerians

,“We have not explored in our country. We have so much that God has blessed us with,” said the first lady.

• May 10, 2024

INDEED, AFRICA IS THE RISING SUN

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerians to have a love for the country and believe in themselves.

She was speaking while receiving the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar in her office at the State House Abuja.

She said, “We have not explored in our country. We have so much that God has blessed us with.

“I know Turkey wants to encourage Nigeria and the whole of Africa and we are grateful.

“We are looking forward to when Nigeria would take her place in the comity of nations, and that is very soon.”

Earlier, Ambassador Hidayet Bayraktar disclosed that Turkish Nationals are looking forward to improved collaborations with Nigeria especially in Security, Energy, Construction, and using entertainment to enhance culture and health.

The ambassador said, “We are hoping that a Turkish Hospital would be established here and that would reduce medical tourism.

“People should get to know Nigeria and its culture through the film industry.”

He informed Senator Oluremi Tinubu of the eagerness of the First Lady of Turkey to attend the forthcoming Organisation of African First Ladies for Development, OAFLAD Nigeria’s campaign launch of #WeAreEqual holding on Monday 13th May 2024.

SIGNED

Busola Kukoyi

SSA Media to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Thursday 9th May, 2024

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