Saudi Arabia King Has Pledged To Invest In Nigeria’s Refineries – FG

The Saudi government has agreed to invest in the renovation of Nigeria’s refineries as well as to provide financial support to the government’s foreign exchange reforms.

According to a statement issued today, November 11, by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, Saudi Crown Prince, HRH Mohammed bin Salman, made these assurances during a bilateral meeting with President Tinubu on the margins of the Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh.

“To support the Central Bank’s ongoing reforms of Nigeria’s foreign exchange regime, the Arabian Government will make available a substantial deposit of foreign exchange to boost Nigeria’s forex liquidity.

“Prince bin Salman commended the economic reforms being implemented by President Tinubu and expressed the commitment of the Saudi Government to supporting these reforms and enabling Nigeria to reap the full benefits. According to him, Saudi Arabia is very eager to see Nigeria thrive under President Bola Tinubu, and realize its full potential as the economic giant of Africa,” Mohammed said.

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The Minister went on to say that Prince bin Salman also mentioned agriculture and renewable energy as areas of investment interest for Saudi Arabia in Nigeria, in order to help the country achieve food and energy security.

‘’The Crown Prince hinted that the refinery investments in Nigeria will be led by the Saudi state-owned oil company, Saudi Aramco, with the revamp to be completed within a two- to three-year timeframe. The Crown Prince also expressed appreciation to Nigeria for its active participation in and support for OPEC+.

“President Tinubu thanked the Saudi leader for the proposed investments and pledged that Nigeria would ensure judicious management and oversight. The two leaders vowed to work together over the next six months to develop a comprehensive road map and blueprint to deliver on the agreed investments and outcomes.

“Also, President Tinubu and Crown Prince bin Salman spoke on the need to strengthen security cooperation to mitigate terrorism, illegal migration and other crises, not just in Nigeria, but across West Africa and the Sahel region.“

According to the Minister, the two leaders addressed current economic and socio-cultural cooperation between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia and agreed to expand bilateral relations.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the Nigerian Ambassador to S. Arabia, Ambassador Yahaya Lawal, and the state Chief of Protocol, Ambassador Adekunle Adeleke, all attended the bilateral meeting.