Corruption Is Major Obstacle To Development – Buhari

President Buhari has described corruption and cross border financial crimes as major obstacles to development and economic growth.

In his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Nigeria’s President called for the dismantling of safe havens for proceeds of corruption, and return of looted funds to their countries of origin.

While emphasising Nigeria’s willingness to partner with the international community to confront corruption, President Buhari also condemned the new and dangerous dimension which human trafficking has assumed in the world.

He said that Nigeria would support any measures aimed at apprehending human traffickers and bringing them to justice.

“We in Africa are grieved to see hundreds of our able bodied men and women dying in the desert or drowning in the Mediterranean.

“We condemn in the strongest terms these people traffickers and will support any measures to apprehend and bring them to justice,” the President said.

Noting that the world was witnessing a dreadful increase in conflicts fuelled by availability of small arms and light weapons, President Buhari called on the international community to work towards  the effective  implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty to ensure that small arms and light weapons can only be legally transferred.