— 25th July 2018
“Nigerians have the means to overcome their difficulties and their challenges and young Nigerians deserve more security and improved governance.”
Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
Amidst the uncertainty travelling within Nigeria, the outgoing French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gauer, has sensationally revealed that he travelled half of Nigeria, particularly to Sokoto and Lagos by road.
Gauer, who spoke in the residence of the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, in Abuja, said he enjoyed his stay in Nigeria because Nigeria is a fantastic country, a dynamic one with a lot of spirit of entrepreneurship.
He also opened up on France’s relationship with Nigeria in the areas of trade, security and culture, saying that the fight against insurgency in the country which France has been supporting has to be brought to an end comprehensively.
As you depart Nigeria, what are the fond memories of Nigeria that will never leave you?
I enjoyed my stay much in Nigeria because this is a fantastic country, a very dynamic country with a lot of spirit of entrepreneurship and I always enjoyed that. Of course, there are also challenges in Nigeria, but I am sure that this country has the ability to overcome them. Now, what I most enjoyed in Nigeria is travelling within the country.
How many states did you visit?
I visited not all states, but at least, half of the Nigerian states. In the north, I visited Sokoto, Kano, Kaduna, Zamfara, and Niger States. Others are Borno and Jos, the Plateau State capital. I travelled to these states many times even and then in the South-west, I visited Lagos of course many, many times, but also Abeokuta, Ibadan and Osogbo. I visited Benin City, I visited Rivers, Port Harcourt and in the South-east, I visited Enugu and Abakaliki; and I also visited Cross River too.
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