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Liberian President Weah speaks after closed door meeting with Buhari
Liberian President George Weah on Monday said he visited President Muhammadu Buhari because his country needs Nigeria’s help to jump-start its economy.
Weah, who recently emerged president of Liberia was in Abuja on Monday where he had a closed door meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa.
He told State House correspondents at the end of the meeting with Buhari that part of his mission was also to express his gratitude over the roles Buhari and Nigerians have been playing in maintaining peace and stability in the West African sub-region especially in Liberia.
“The prices of our two basic export commodities – rubber and iron-ore continue to fall on the world diminished market.
“Our foreign exchange earnings from the export of these and other commodities are used mainly on the importation of food and other commodities, causing massive trade deficits.
“Youth unemployment is at an all- time high, and prices of basic commodities continue to increase.
“Our people have voted for change, and for hope . And change is finally here. But mere political change is meaningless without development, prosperity, and growth.
“We need Nigeria’s help to jump-start our economy. You played a major role in bringing peace to Liberia, you reformed our Army and today it is performing its duties to the highest professional standards.
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“As we speak, they are serving in a peace-keeping mission in Mali. You have also built and expanded the capacities of Liberians in so many ways,” President Weah said.
The Liberian President commended Nigeria for not using its wealth and military prowess to expand its territory, threaten its neighbours, or destabilise any sovereign nation in the region, despite its economy being the largest in Africa and its Army the most powerful in the sub- region.
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