Soludo should find me land in Anambra for my retirement home, says Tinubu

The president said the massive infrastructural projects in
the state aligns with Soludo’s vision for Anambra to become the Dubai, Taiwan,
Silicon Valley of Africa.

Jokingly, the president asked Soludo, who he described as
his friend, to get him a land in Anambra for him to build his retirement home.

“I have just commissioned two landmark projects—the Solution
Fun City and the government house mini-city as part of the initial steps on the
path towards your audacious vision of Anambra as African-Dubai-Taiwan-Silicon
Valley (ADTS),” Tinubu said.

“Together with the massive infrastructural transformation
and human capital development, these are bold statements of vision and what
leadership can achieve in such a short time.

“A few years ago, Dubai was largely a desert. Today, it is a
global hub, because one man dared to dream. I remember when Soludo wanted to
consolidate the Nigerian banks, and many said it was impossible.

“It was done and Nigeria became better for it. I also recall
when we dared to tame the Atlantic Ocean, and many naysayers doubted it. But we
made it happen. Anambra has huge potential and with Soludo, we can all work
together to fast-track the vision.

“Going forward, we are not just friends: I am now a bona
fide son of the soil — one of you, your own son! Maybe my friend and your
governor, Charles Soludo, should find me a plot of land for my retirement home,
after service.”