World Bank President To Visit Nigeria
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The World Bank President, Ajay Banga, will visit Nigeria this week as part of his mission to advance a global tour and improve the bank’s relationship with partners and countries of the world.
A statement by the bank said Mr Banga will begin a three-day visit to Nigeria on 3 August.
“This is the next step of a global tour that is at the centre of a mission to write a new playbook for the 78-year-old institution,” the statement said.
According to the statement, Mr Banga will focus his time in Nigeria on identifying opportunities to create jobs for young people and women, addressing energy needs and renewable energy, and further exploring the potential for digitization.
“As part of these efforts, he will visit a World Bank-financed mini-grid power plant that is providing solar energy to an entire community and a woman-owned business that has generated more than 1,500 service-sector jobs for young Nigerians,” the bank said.
The World Bank President, Ajay Banga, will visit Nigeria this week as part of his mission to advance a global tour and improve the bank’s relationship with partners and countries of the world.
A statement by the bank said Mr Banga will begin a three-day visit to Nigeria on 3 August.
“This is the next step of a global tour that is at the centre of a mission to write a new playbook for the 78-year-old institution,” the statement said.
According to the statement, Mr Banga will focus his time in Nigeria on identifying opportunities to create jobs for young people and women, addressing energy needs and renewable energy, and further exploring the potential for digitization.
“As part of these efforts, he will visit a World Bank-financed mini-grid power plant that is providing solar energy to an entire community and a woman-owned business that has generated more than 1,500 service-sector jobs for young Nigerians,” the bank said.
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