Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi state, says the success of
Paystack and Flutterwave is a reflection of President Buhari’s efforts to
stabilise the economy.
Bagudu said this on Sunday while speaking at the progressive
young leaders summit organised by the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Abuja.
In 2020, Shola Akinlade, chief executive officer (CEO) of
Paystack sold company to a United States fintech company for a deal worth $200
million.
In 2021, founded by Olugbenga Agboola, Flutterwave raised
$170 million to join the unicorn club and tripled in one year — which
positioned the company to become a leading fintech startup on the continent.
According to Baguda, the success made by these companies
were not a coincidence as the APC led administration put in intentional effort
to make it happen.
“[The] ministry of digital economy was created to support
our youth, other companies and individual so that they can take on the world,”
he said.
“It may not be seen as achievement of President Buhari when
Shola Akinlade sold his company for $200 million but it happened under
President Buhari or when Flutterwave are becoming one of the great company in
the world.
“We all think it is
just a coincidence, no it is not a coincidence, it is a reflection of efforts
to stabilise the economy and to position Nigeria in the rightful place in the
committee of nations.
The governor also addeded that in the last seven years,
deliberate efforts were made to include many in government and that inclusion
is the ultimate aim of government.
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