Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called on African nations to cease the export of raw minerals and focus on enhancing value addition through processing, technology transfer, and industrial development. He emphasized the need for collaboration among African countries to ensure the continent maximizes its benefits from its abundant mineral resources, according to Premium Times Business.

President Bola Tinubu emphasized the need for a united African strategy to develop the continent's solid mineral resources during a speech in Abuja. He urged African nations to shift focus from exporting raw materials to enhancing value addition, industrialization, and regional collaboration, according to Vanguard.

President Bola Tinubu has called for West African nations to enhance industrialisation and develop a production-driven economy, emphasizing that the inauguration of the new Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) headquarters in Abuja should motivate a renewed commitment to regional integration, peace, and prosperity. He was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the commissioning ceremony.

President Bola Tinubu has discussed the sole solution to the security challenges facing Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa. His statements outline the government's approach to addressing these issues, as reported by Legit.ng.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Tinubu's administration for attributing the issues of insecurity and economic hardship to Nigerians. He argues that it is unjust to place the blame on the citizens for these challenges.

President Bola Tinubu has called for West African nations to focus on industrialisation and develop a production-driven regional economy. This statement was made during the inauguration of the new Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) headquarters in Abuja, according to Ripples Nigeria.