Ambassador-Designate from Kogi state, Dr. Sanusi Abubakar, who is a seasoned private-sector player with over three decades of experience in business management and strategic leadership, in this interview, speaks on Nigeria’s evolving diplomatic and economic engagements culminating in the nation’s global image changing for good. Folalumi Alaran brings excerpts:
Many people still judge Nigeria by past occurrences. Do you think the country’s image is really changing?
Yes, I believe it is changing—slowly, but positively. A very recent example is the comment made late last year by President of the United States, Donald Trump, describing Nigeria as a “country of particular concern.” That remark attracted global attention and understandably raised questions about Nigeria’s standing.