Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the fact that Nigeria accepted grains from Ukraine does not make Nigeria a weak or failed state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported.
He said: “Egypt gets about 60 per cent of its grains from Ukraine. The fact that Egypt gets about 60 per cent of its grains from Ukraine does not make it a failed state.
“The fact that we are having challenges at the moment does not make Nigeria a failed state. “Therefore, accepting grains from Ukraine does not make Nigeria or Egypt failed countries.”
The minister made the declaration, yesterday, at the Leadership Annual Conference and Award 2023 in Abuja. The event was organised by the Leadership Group, publishers of Leadership Newspapers.
According to the minister, it is true that Nigeria is facing some challenges and President Bola Tinubu is aware of this and he does not shy away from it.
“Nigerians voted for Tinubu with the deeper understanding and conviction that he has the capacity to turn things around for the better; and that is what he is doing.”
“Some of the decisions he has taken were to ensure that Nigeria finds its place in the comity of nations.
“The decisions include removal of fuel subsidy and addressing the issue of foreign exchange and many others.”
