Amid fuel scarcity in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that Nigeria will support the Republic of Burundi in diverse ways as necessary in the spirit of African solidarity and brotherliness.
Buhari gave the assurance Tuesday at State House, Abuja, while receiving President Evariste Ndayishimiye’s special envoy, who came with a message.
On the Burundi leader’s request for assistance in energy provision, particularly fuel, President Buhari said he knows what it feels like for a country to suffer from an energy shortage and promised to get the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to look into the request.
Burundi’s request comes as Nigeria is battling fuel scarcity, which started in December 2022. While the situation gradually improves, many filling stations sell above the pump price.
The President, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, said he was looking forward to the polls, and retirement, since he had satisfied the constitutionally required two terms to be in office.
Hon. Audace Niyonzima, Minister of Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning of Burundi, said his President sent goodwill for the New Year to Nigerians and President Buhari and wishes the country well in general elections scheduled for February and March, this year.
“We pray that the polls would be peaceful and successful so that Nigeria would maintain her reputation as a bastion of peace and stability,” the Special Envoy said.
