Buhari Speaks On Oil Earning Taking Care Of The Country’s Needs

President Muhammadu Buhari has said although Nigeria is rich in petroleum resources, its oil earning isn’t enough to take care of the country’s needs.

Buhari spoke through the presidential spokesman yesterday when he received Carlos Trejo Sosa, an outgoing Cuban ambassador to Nigeria, at the presidential villa in Abuja.

Buhari said he was happy with the relationship between Nigeria and Cuba especially in areas that pertained to health care and knowledge transfer.

The president said he was hopeful that the relationship between both countries would always wax stronger while adding that he has always been glad to collaborate with Cuba.

“We have a deficit in infrastructure, in education, health care, and many other areas, but Cuba has always been helpful,” the president was quoted to have said.

“What we earn from oil does not meet our needs, and we can use any assistance we get. Cuba has always been friendly and helpful.”

On his part, Sosa said his five years and nine days in Nigeria were filled with “warmth, love and friendship,” adding that he would never forget the country.

“I am not just being polite, I mean every word. We appreciate Nigeria a great deal,” Sosa was quoted to have said.