President Muhammadu Buhari has asserted that Nigeria has strategic mineral resources in its seabed, which will be exploited through the adequate deployment of technology.
The President spoke on Africa Today News, New York at State House, Abuja, while playing host to Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority, Mr. Michael Lodge, who was attending a workshop on Africa Deep Sea Resources in Abuja.
According to him, resources would be deployed, and studies are done, believing it would be worth the while.
The President also used the forum to applaud the Nigerian Navy for its role in protecting the country’s maritime domain, while calling on it to ‘continue to guard us jealously.’
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Earlier in his speech, Mr. Lodge thanked Nigeria for hosting the international workshop and lauded the country for the leadership it provides on the African continent.
He encouraged the country to explore her deep seabed resources ‘to support the blue economy,’ and pledged solidarity with Nigeria during his administration as the Secretary-General.
Meanwhile, Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that Buhari will be making the presentation of the 2023 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly yesterday.
The President had also personally wrote the letter which bore the budget presentation and which would also be read in plenary Tuesday by the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan.
The budget, which is also standing at about ₦19.76 trillion, will also be the last which would be presented by President Buhari as his tenure elapses on May 19, 2023.
Senate President Lawan had also announced that Mr. President would also appear personally to address the joint session of the parliamentarians as against the earlier fears that there might be no space to accommodate the session due to the ongoing renovation.
Ahead of Friday’s budget event, security in and around the National Assembly is expected to be tightened.