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President Buhari Holds Talks with World Bank Managing Director

Abuja, Nigeria - President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday held talks with the Managing Director of the World Bank, Dr. Kristalina Georgieva, at the State House in Abuja.

The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, focused on ways to strengthen the partnership between Nigeria and the World Bank, as well as discuss the country's development priorities.

According to a statement issued by the Presidency, President Buhari and Dr. Georgieva discussed the country's economic challenges, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for sustainable solutions to address them.

The President also briefed the World Bank Managing Director on the progress made by the Nigerian government in implementing its economic recovery plan, which aims to stimulate economic growth and create jobs.

Dr. Georgieva, who is on a visit to Nigeria, expressed the World Bank's commitment to supporting the country's development efforts, particularly in the areas of infrastructure development, human capital development, and private sector growth.

The World Bank Managing Director also commended the Nigerian government for its efforts to improve the business environment and attract foreign investment.

The meeting was attended by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, and other senior government officials.

In a statement after the meeting, President Buhari thanked Dr. Georgieva for the World Bank's continued support to Nigeria and expressed his commitment to working with the institution to achieve the country's development goals.

"We appreciate the World Bank's support to Nigeria and we are committed to working with them to achieve our development goals," President Buhari said.

Dr. Georgieva, on her part, said that the World Bank was committed to supporting Nigeria's development efforts and would continue to work with the government to address the country's development challenges.

"We are committed to supporting Nigeria's development efforts and we will continue to work with the government to address the country's development challenges," Dr. Georgieva said.

The meeting between President Buhari and Dr. Georgieva is seen as a significant step towards strengthening the partnership between Nigeria and the World Bank, and towards achieving the country's development goals.