President Bola Tinubu has revealed that he deserves a Guinness world book of record award.
According to The president, his policies and programs in the economic sector of Lagos State while he was governor qualifies him to be a recipient of the award.
The President made the remark at the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum.
President Tinubu asserted that his economic strides and track record is enough to insert his name in the Guinness World record book and that if he isn’t recognized, he’ll strive to be.
According to him:
For those who fear various obstacles; look at me, I come from the private sector, trained by Deloitte. I served as the treasurer in Exxon Mobil. Define corporate governance in any way, and I am in it,” Tinubu said.
“I governed Lagos for eight consecutive years. Today, I can proudly beat my chest that Lagos state is on the horizon and the fifth-largest economy in Africa, rising from zero.
This is the track record that led me to the presidency.
“Nigeria voted for me for reforms and from day one of my inauguration, I started the reform.
To me, if you didn’t mention me in the Guinness Book of Records, I’d thrive to find a way to insert myself because I did it without expectation,” he said on a lighter note.”
Tinubu’s affirmation came after two bilateral partnerships was signed between Germany and Nigeria in Berlin.
The first agreement between Riverside LNG of Nigeria and Johannes Schuetze Energy Import AG of Germany, will see the supply of gas from Nigeria to Germany.
The second agreement between Union Bank of Nigeria and DWS Group, will see $500 million worth of renewable energy projects invested in Nigeria.