We will make economy better, says Buhari

•President receives Letters of Credence from four envoys

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will keep implementing policies that will make Nigeria’s economy, which is already looking good, better.

He spoke yesterday in Abuja during an audience with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Nigeria Mr. Jesper Kamp.

Buhari, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Nigeria welcomes further strengthening of relations with countries, especially in the areas of agriculture and trade.

He told the Danish envoy he was pleased that relations between Nigeria and Denmark have remained strong; noting that in the economic sphere, there is still some more work to do.

‘‘The Nigerian economy is looking good and we look forward to making it better,’’ the President told the Danish Ambassador after receiving his Letter of Credence.

Buhari, who also received Letters of Credence from Major General (retd) Waqar Kingravi, the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Nigeria; Mr. Babacar Ndiaye, the Ambassador of Senegal to Nigeria and Mr. Vyacheslav Beskosky, the Ambassador of Belarus to Nigeria, told them that Nigeria valued the existing cordial and friendly relations with their countries.

He described the long-standing military cooperation between Nigeria and Pakistan as very commendable and beneficial to both countries.

‘‘Given the vast experience of the Pakistani military, your commitment in assisting us to develop our military is commendable,’’ he told the Pakistani High Commissioner:

The Nigerian leader recounted that as a former military officer, several of his colleagues, who trained in Pakistan still have very fond memories of the country.

Receiving the Senegalese Ambassador, Buhari hailed President Macky Sall of Senegal for his roles in the progress achieved in the political process in Guinea Bissau.

Noting that he was aware of the economic progress taking place in Senegal, the President stressed the need for stability in the West African region to ensure rapid socio-economic growth, particularly in the key areas of education, health and infrastructure.

‘‘The bigger we are, the bigger the problems. So, we must continue to do our best to surmount our challenges in the region,’’ Buhari, who is also the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of States and Government, told the Senegalese envoy.

In his audience with the Belarus Ambassador, the President harped on the need for improved economic ties, while hailing the Eastern European country for accommodating international students from Nigeria in their tertiary institutions.

He wished the four Ambassadors very successful tenures, reiterating Nigeria’s commitment to continue to partner with their countries in areas of mutual concerns.