I’m not cold, brought sunshine from Nigeria – Tinubu speaks in France

President Bola Tinubu has said he brought sunshine from Nigeria to France.

Tinubu spoke while he was asked to pose for pictures after being received by the French President, Emmanuel Macron and his wife.

While posing for pictures with Macron, an onlooker asked Tinubu: “I hope you are not too cold?”

Responding, the Nigerian president said: “I’m not cold. I brought sunshine from Nigeria.”

Meanwhile, Tinubu has wooed French investors to Nigeria, saying the country is open for business.

Tinubu assured them that his administration is creating an enabling environment for French investors to thrive in Nigeria.

Speaking during a joint press conference with Macron at the Elysee Palace, Tinubu disclosed that his administration is working to stabilize the security system in Nigeria.

He said: “We’ve been working on stabilizing the security system in Nigeria and we are getting closer and closer.

“We are doing better now in the area of security. I can assure all the investors that Nigeria is open for business.

“This, I will emphasize, is why we need the French experts and investors to do more in this area to help develop our youth population.”