By Staff Writer-MAELEZO
Nigeria retired President
Olusegun Obasanjo has hailed President United Republic of Tanzania Dr.
John Pombe Magufuli for being exemplary leader in Africa in spearheading
the country’s economic development and safeguarding national interests.
Mr. Obasanjo, one of the
prominent African leaders, made those remarks today when he paid a
courtesy call to President Magufuli at the state house.
Mr. Obasanjo lauded President
Magufuli’s efforts to attract investors from all corners of the world
and praised his determination and desire to make sure the country is
adequately benefiting from those investments.
“President Magufuli’s efforts to
make sure foreign investments benefiting the country is a crucial one
and should be emulated by other African leaders because it is the only
way that the continent can make economic headways” said Mr. Obasanjo.
According to the statement from
state house signed by the Director of Presidential Communications, Mr.
Gerson Msigwa quoted former president of Nigeria saying that he was
impressed by the state of the economy Tanzania’s which he said it is on
“the right track”.
“I have visited various countries
including Mozambique, Malawi and now I am in Tanzania. In all those
countries, my discussions are focused on economic development and most
importantly how our countries can sufficiently benefit from investments
in various areas of the economy” Mr. Obasanjo noted.
He added that Africa can no
longer afford to let foreign investors rip off the continent resources
and left African with very little to share.
